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...
Hybrid seed leading revival of cotton farming in Zimbabwe
‘Improved genetics central to efforts to revive cotton sector’
For more than two decades, 56-year-old Aleck Bikostone has dedicated his life to cotton farming in...
Africa’s EV makers are testing solar roofs on vehicles to supplement...
The continent’s abundant sunshine is beginning to shape the next generation of electric vehicles. Startups are testing rooftop solar to complement rechargeable batteries, power...
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...
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...
Mass market retailer, Boxer, roasted for low B-BBEE score
Company’s black ownership sits at mere 27.63%
Retail giant Boxer Superstores, the country’s leading limited-range discount supermarket, has come under fire after receiving a Level...
