Author: Sunday World

A courageous act of balance, but it could be temporary
Editorial

A courageous act of balance, but it could be temporary

The decision by the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) to hold the repo rate steady at 7% is a masterclass in prudent policymaking,... Read more.
Moegoe of the Day

Moegoe

Andrea Johnson sits at the high table of the Investigating Directorate Against Corruption, yet she moves like an amateur in a village court. Labelling a senior police... Read more.
Chimneys of the Total Grandpuits oil refinery at sunset southeast of Paris
Business

Investors fear spiking oil prices could threaten stock rally

Deepening conflict in the Middle East has sent oil prices surging and Treasury yields climbing to levels that have equity investors on edge, raising fears that pain... Read more.
Tongaat Hulett industrial sugar refinery facility
Business

RGS bid to reopen Tongaat rescue plan blocked

A Durban High Court judge has dismissed an attempt by Tongaat Hulett creditor RGS Group Holdings to revive a legal challenge that sought to dismantle the sugar giant’s... Read more.
Merck licenses experimental HIV pill to generic makers in 129 countries
Business

Merck licenses experimental HIV pill to generic makers in 129 countries

Merck said on Friday it signed seven voluntary licensing agreements with generic drug manufacturers to make and sell lower-cost versions of its experimental once-monthly... Read more.
Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola speaking at a media briefing
News

South Africa rejects ICC petition alleging crimes associated with ‘Abahambe’

Dirco says complaint does not meet legal threshold for ICC to act The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) this week rejected a petition... Read more.