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Tough times as financially strained consumers choose cheaper brands
South African consumers are showing sustained signs of financial strain at the tills, and are increasingly choosing cheaper store-branded products when stocking up.
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SA firms should rethink investment choices in the face of global...
As geopolitical tensions in the Middle East continue to ripple through global markets in early 2026, South African corporates are being urged to reassess...
Capitec shifts beyond banking as digital services drive growth
South Africa’s leading banker Capitec Bank is increasingly positioning itself as more than just a traditional lender as a surge in non-interest income signals...
US president Donald Trump threatens Britain with ‘big tariffs’ over tech...
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose hefty tariffs on the UK if the British government does not drop its digital services tax...
Ghana mineworkers warn local outsourcing rule will cut wages, jobs
Ghana’s union of mineworkers has warned it would continue to oppose a government policy that requires international companies to hire local firms as mining contractors,...
NAC strike drags on as unions and management fail to reach...
A lengthy strike at the National Arts Council of South Africa (NAC) is showing no signs of ending as unions and management continue to...
Unisa and Messe Frankfurt SA sign partnership to boost SA’s knowledge...
The University of South Africa (Unisa) and Messe Frankfurt South Africa have formalised a strategic partnership aimed at strengthening collaboration between academia and industry,...
Africa fails to fund big projects despite surge in local capital,...
Capital held by Africa's institutions rose by 25% last year in part because of record gold prices, and yet the continent is struggling to...
Africa’s TDB tightens ownership after ‘baby multilateral’ dispute
Africa's Trade and Development Bank (TDB) has removed non-sovereign shareholders from its ownership structure to cement its status as a multilateral lender, which typically...
Ghana tells Newmont, AngloGold, Zijin to shift mining operations to local...
Ghana's mining regulator has given international companies Newmont, AngloGold Ashanti, and Chinese-owned Zijin until December 2026 to shift mining operations over to local contractors...
