Business

Johann Rupert’s son, Anton, appointed Richemont co-deputy chairman

Richemont, the luxury goods group chaired by South Africa's richest man Johann Rupert, has appointed his son, Anton Rupert, as non-executive co-deputy chairman of...

Rising passenger, flights traffic volumes drive ACSA’s revenue growth

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reported a stronger financial performance for the year ended March 2026, with rising passenger volumes and increased commercial activity...

News Analysis: China’s rising tide lifts Global South’s boats

For much of modern economic history, development has been a process of expansion and creation, which features emerging industries, lower production costs and growing markets…

Township, rural developments outperform wealthy suburbs, says finance firm

While Sandton and Rosebank are often viewed as the centres of South Africa's economic activity, some of the country's most lucrative property opportunities are...

Middle East conflict could result in recession amid GDP drop, expert...

An economist has warned that the ongoing Middle East conflict, which has seen fuel prices soaring to record levels, could drive the economy into...

Old Mutual boosts dividend despite profit drop

Financial services group Old Mutual has dropped profit in the first half of 2026 as weaker investment returns and lower insurance earnings offset underlying...

GDP drops 0.2% in second quarter of 2026

The economy has stepped backwards as GDP declined 0.2% in the second quarter of 2026. The decline has reversed the 0.4% growth recorded in the...

Piracy battle persists as DStv revamps packages

Piracy remains a challenge for MultiChoice as they introduce new DStv Expect+ packages that are more relative to consumer demand. DStv is currently undergoing a...

NSFAS employee who sent work emails to her Gmail loses in...

The Labour Court in Cape Town has found that a CCMA commissioner misdirected himself when he ruled that the dismissal of a National Student...

Joburg entrepreneur keeps home after defaulting on business loan

A Johannesburg businessman has been granted what may prove to be a reprieve after the Johannesburg High Court postponed an application by financial services...