Business
Rand stronger on the back of Budget speech
The rand strengthened on Wednesday following the tabling of the 2026 Budget speech. Minister Enoch Godongwana announced tough proposals that will result in legislation...
Sasol cuts external coal purchases after a R700m efficiency upgrade
Global chemicals and energy giant Sasol has begun reducing its reliance on external coal suppliers after commissioning a R700-million destoning plant designed to improve...
Spar reports modest growth amid legal challenges
The Spar Group has reported lacklustre growth in South Africa over the first 18 weeks ended January 30 while confirming fresh litigation linked to...
Deadly mud rush hits EKapa diamond mine in Kimberly as history...
Five mineworkers are presumed dead following a catastrophic mud rush at the Ekapa diamond mine in Kimberley, in what has become one of South...
Sasol records mute revenue growth despite higher production
Chemical and energy multinational Sasol has reported mute growth for the six months ended December 31 as lower oil prices and softer global chemical...
Chinese technology and speed reshaping one of SA’s busiest freeway intersections
At the crossroads of South Africa’s busiest freight corridor, where thousands of vehicles pass each hour on their way to and from Durban, a...
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 Enoch Godongwana...
Shrinking manufacturing sector puts a spoke in job creation wheel
The South African job market was strained last year with the number of jobs created sharply dropping by 94% in a period of just...
2026 Budget: Inclusive growth must become deliberate use of fiscal policy
As the finance minister prepares to deliver the 2026 Budget Speech on Wednesday, the atmosphere feels different from the budget brinkmanship that nearly collapsed...
North West leads national job gains as ANC hails ‘evidence of...
North West has recorded the sharpest decline in unemployment in South Africa, emerging as the country’s top-performing province in job creation over the past...
