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Global air travel demand climbs despite rising costs and geopolitical tensions

Global air travel demand continued its upward trajectory in February, with the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reporting steady growth across both international and...

Godongwana, Mantashe announce fuel levy cut to cushion motorists

Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana and Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe have announced a temporary cut in the fuel levy ahead...

Farming sector urges fuel pricing reform as it threatens sector

The agricultural sector is proposing that the government should urgently amend its fuel price adjustment policy. AgriSA and Agbiz want the Department of Mineral Resources...

Gauteng association increases taxi fares amid high fuel costs

Anticipated fuel price increases this week have sparked anxiety among commuters and transport operators alike as taxi fares increase. The Gauteng-based Randfontein Taxi Owners Association...

Thebe Magugu teams up with American software giant to empower power...

Award-winning designer Thebe Magugu is turning his influence towards entrepreneurship, teaming up with Microsoft South Africa to champion a new initiative aimed at scaling...

Vehicles torched amid protest against Nigerian ‘king’ in Eastern Cape

The protest against the coronation of a Nigerian king in kuGumbo in  Eastern Cape has taken a sour turn as protestors torched vehicles allegedly...

Uncertainty about geopolitical stance translates into risk

What began as a discussion about fuel is no longer just about fuel. It has become something far bigger. Over the past week, global events...

SMEs can’t afford to treat tax as a once-a-year exercise

As the new tax year gets underway, South African SMEs are navigating rising costs, tighter margins, and ongoing economic pressure. From where I stand,...

Cheaper cross-border call rates beckon on lower tariff push

Cross-border traders and travellers across Africa are set to benefit from cheaper calls, texts and data, as a new wave of telecom reforms gains...

Poultry at centre of Africa’s food security

Africa’s poultry sector is shifting from import dependence to coordinated, policy-driven domestic production, with countries aligning finance, skills and regional partnerships to scale output. Gabon...