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Reserve Bank in festive mood as repo rate trimmed to 6.75%

The South African Reserve Bank brought Christmas cheer when the central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, announced a 25 basis point cut to the repo...

Platreef Mine officially opens, boosting Limpopo’s mining economy

The official opening of the Tier-One Platreef Mine on Tuesday, November 18, marks a major milestone for South Africa’s mining sector and stands as...

Workers secure jobs amid mining transition at Optimum Colliery

Over 500 workers at Optimum Colliery are set to retain their jobs as Liberty Coal transitions its mining operations to Liberty Mine Services (LMS),...

AI expected to result in a jobs boom in hospitality industry

As global industries brace for job losses linked to artificial intelligence (AI), the hospitality sector faces a different crisis—not too few jobs, but too...

Black Friday may boost retailers but burn a hole in your...

Rory Brachner, founder of Doshguide, a subscription-based platform that connects people with financial planners, has warned that the smartest move this Black Friday isn’t...

Vusumuzi Ndima tailors township dreams into global luxury brand

At 40, Vusumuzi “Bob the Stylist” Ndima is a man who wears many hats: stylist, designer, creative director, and visionary. As the founder and creative...

Melt away the madness with healing power of iZimanga traditional full-body...

As the year edges towards its festive crescendo, our bodies begin to whisper what our calendars ignore: slow down. The fatigue of the long months,...

SMEs face defining moment as SA’s G20 presidency nears its end

This month marks a critical moment for South Africa’s small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), with global summits, fiscal shifts, investment announcements, and major retail...

Enoch Godongwana’s inflation gamble simple, but welcome

So, South Africa has decided to make things cheaper. On purpose. In a move that feels both blindingly obvious and incredibly ambitious, the government...

South Africa’s solar boom deepens as Nersa registers 181 sites

South Africa’s private power market continues to gain momentum, and this time, it’s being driven from the ground up. The National Energy Regulator of...