Business

MTN expects strong set of results as Ghana, Nigeria ring tills

MTN Group has signaled strong growth for the 2025 financial year supported by solid operational progress and an improved macroeconomic environment in key markets. In...

Global air passenger demand rises 3.8% in January as IATA flags...

Global air passenger demand started 2026 on a positive note, rising by 3.8% year-on-year in January, according to the International Air Transport Association (IATA). The...

AngloAmerican delivers R297bn revenue, improved performance for 2025

Mining giant AngloAmerican has reported stronger full-year results for 2025, with higher revenue and improved operating performance despite lower production in key parts of...

Carbon tax showdown could cost SA billions in investment, tax revenue

South Africa’s carbon tax is under renewed threat as government weighs whether to suspend the tax temporarily, delay the implementation of its stricter second...

Samsung unveils its most AI powered phone to date

The global smartphone race intensified this week when Samsung Electronics officially unveiled its next-generation Galaxy S26 series alongside the new Galaxy Buds 4 lineup,...

Far from fiscal turning point – economists

Some economists have berated the 2026 budget, labelling it a plan that overpromises but is set to underdeliver. Their criticism comes after National Treasury projected...

Abandoning BEE not an option, says Deputy President Paul Mashatile

For as long as the ANC remains the majority party in government, broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) will remain the preferred policy to redress...

Budget lauded but geopolitical uncertainty could disrupt growth

A more measured and credible budget has helped restore local market confidence, even as global geopolitical tensions under the US administration of Donald Trump...

Treasury dangles R54bn grant to fix water crisis

National Treasury has set out a far-reaching reform agenda to address the governance and capacity failures undermining water and other basic services in cities...

Spur poised for growth, but must tread carefully on African expansion

Leading casual dining franchise group Spur Corporation has been advised to curb its appetite for expanding its operations beyond the borders of South Africa. The...