Business
German car manufacturers hardest hit globally, Japanese’s Suzuki most profitable
German car manufacturers faced unprecedented pressure in the quarter from July to September, exceeding even that of the financial crisis.
While sales and revenue for...
German farmers protest as supermarkets drive down butter, milk prices
Farmers in Germany staged tractor protests on Monday against low milk and butter prices set by discount retailers, accusing supermarkets of driving prices down...
Ample wheat supplies bode well for consumers, but farmers hit by...
We are easing into the holiday season. Still, we continue to receive a few key data points that help us better understand developments in...
Crypto, fintechs eye Africa’s youth, rolling out savings products
Africa’s next generation is emerging as the new battleground for digital finance, as global crypto exchanges and African fintechs race to shape how children...
Sabma pushes for local battery manufacturing
South Africa’s emerging battery-manufacturing industry has taken a decisive step onto the policy stage.
Six domestic manufacturers have formed the South African Battery Manufacturers Association...
How Godongwana struggled to get budget approved in parliament
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana got a shock of his life when he was forced to postpone the 2025 Budget Speech, not once but twice.
The...
Wheat industry warns of imminent failure as imports surge, costs rise...
South Africa’s wheat sector, which is a backbone of the country’s bread supply and
rural employment, is showing deep distress signals. Recent warnings from Grain...
South Africans turn to side hustles as festive season financial pressure...
As the holiday season kicks off, South Africans are bracing themselves for another financially draining December and the dreaded “Januworry” that follows.
A new Money...
Hailstorms a growing existential threat to SA farmers — Agri expert
Severe hailstorms lashing Gauteng, Limpopo, Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal have left farmers counting massive losses, with the South African Weather Service (Saws) recently issuing rare...
SAPVIA urges collaboration through finalising critical new SSEG Safety Standard
After carefully considering the extensive public debates and media coverage surrounding the safety and compliance of small‑scale embedded generation (SSEG) systems by the South...
