Business

Backlash as Reserve Bank keeps mum on Capitec’s suspended portion of...

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has been criticised for remaining mum on whether the central bank will require Capitec to pay a suspended...

Cosatu’s old model meets a new world – and finds itself...

Labour federation Cosatu has warned that automation, labour broking and the rise of non-traditional forms of employment are making it increasingly difficult for trade...

Stop fighting inflation, start fixing growth

I have written repeatedly about the increasingly difficult economic environment facing South Africa, its businesses and its households. As we approach the final quarter of...

No development is worth destroying a people’s heritage

As South Africans prepare to celebrate Heritage Day, the VhaVenda people are fighting to protect something far more profound than landmarks or artefacts. They are...

Household inflation expectations fall ahead of SARB rates announcement

Households have lowered their inflation expectations, which could encourage the South African Reserve Bank to leave interest rates unchanged at the upcoming monetary policy...

Godongwana says it’s back to the drawing board, after Concourt trashes...

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has broken his silence following a Constitutional Court ruling setting aside the Public Procurement Act, 2024, saying he respects the...

FMCG market recovers, but shoppers remain selective

Consumers have spent more on everyday consumer goods as the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) market returned to growth. The Brand Footprint 2026 analysis by Worldpanel...

Court rejects Gauteng’s bid to escape liability in R200m gas contract...

The Gauteng Department of Infrastructure Development (GDID) has suffered a major setback in a long-running dispute over the supply of natural gas to public...

Pan African Resources delivers record earnings, production amid gold price boom

Pan African Resources has delivered a record financial performance for the year ended June 30 2026, driven by a sharp increase in gold production,...

Patrice Motsepe’s Harmony Gold mine records eighth fatality of 2026

A mineworker at Harmony Gold, owned by mining magnate Patrice Motsepe, has died while on duty. The company, which is one of the country's biggest...