Business
Rate hike piles pressure on consumers ahead of festive season
South African consumers are expected to become even more cautious about spending during the final quarter of the year after the South African Reserve...
Labat’s financial woes leave shareholders waiting on dividend
The state of Labat Africa has deteriorated since the Johannesburg Stock Exchange suspended its securities over dividend declaration matters.
The investment holding company admitted that...
Interest rate decision: Consumers shouldn’t expect immediate debt, petrol or food...
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is faced with a difficult monetary policy decision on Wednesday as renewed inflation pressure collides with a weakening...
Inflation rises to 4.4% as transport, housing costs keep consumers under...
The annual consumer inflation edged up to 4.4% in August from 4.3% in July, according to data released by Statistics SA on Wednesday.
The latest...
Overcoming the psychosocial consequences of persistent unemployment
Structural unemployment has harmful psychosocial effects that erode individual identity, human dignity, mental well-being, social inclusion, and economic mobility – all foundations of healthy,...
From heatwaves to floods: why economists are watching the weather
A potentially significant El Niño is gathering strength, raising the prospect of hotter and drier conditions across much of southern Africa in the months...
Coface names Paulo Solipa as chief operations officer
Coface South Africa has promoted Paulo Solipa to chief operations officer (COO).
Paulo was appointed COO after a decade of serving as the chief information...
Income uncertainty drives new approach to insurance
Metropolitan has put a bet on flexible insurance to tap into a growing segment of consumers whose incomes do not fit the traditional monthly...
Sorghum, sugar cane could fuel energy security
The agricultural sector could play an essential role in energy security by supplying feedstock to source fuel.
South Africa remains heavily dependent on imported refined...
Truworths deals big blow to former executive in court
The Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) has dismissed an appeal by former Truworths executive Pieter Maritz against an enforcement of a restraint-of-trade agreement, ruling...
