Author: Mpho Sibanyoni

Cape Agulhas Lighthouse precinct project to boost tourism
News

Cape Agulhas bets on R81m lighthouse precinct makeover to spark tourism growth

Organised business has welcomed the completion of the R81‑million Cape Agulhas Lighthouse precinct project, saying the development is expected to give a major... Read more.
Business

New SARS boss Makhubu urged to strike shadow economy harder

New South African Revenue Service (SARS) commissioner-designate, Ngobani Johnstone Makhubu has been urged to tighten screws on traders operating in the illicit economy... Read more.
Reserve Bank keeps rates unchanged
Business

SARB keeps repo rate unchanged, warns of future hikes due to Middle East war

The monetary policy committee (MPC) has kept the repo rate unchanged, warning that global inflation will be higher in the near term due to the Middle East conflict,... Read more.
Kenny Fihla resigns from Standard Bank
Business

CEO Kenny Fihla rakes in R148m as Absa Group rings the tills

Absa Bank Group CEO Kenny Fihla is smiling all the way to the bank after earning close to R150-million for the 2025 financial year. His total remuneration package,... Read more.
Mosiuoa Lekota
Columns

The late Mosiuoa Patrick Lekota: A South African patriot

The 3rd Students’ General Council was held at the St Peter’s Catholic Seminary in Hammanskraal in July 1972. That turned out to be a significant year for the... Read more.
News

State plans fiscal anchor to curb excessive borrowing, contain high national debt

The National Treasury has come up with tough proposals that will result in legislation changes to rein in unsustainable public sector practices that have resulted... Read more.
Business

SA needs aggressive infrastructure budget to create jobs

The government’s R6-trillion debt and the amount of funds National Treasury allocates to infrastructure projects will come under scrutiny when finance minister... Read more.
Changes at Reserve Bank
Big Reads, Business

Reserve Bank starts public consultation over discontinuing prime lending rate

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has started a consultation process aimed at discontinuing the prime lending rate—a rate at which banks lend to consumers.... Read more.