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Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil worries spook European markets before ECB and BoE decisions

Marc Jones 30 Apr 2026

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Economy

Inflation edges up, but bigger price pressures still loom for South Africa

Katja Hamilton 24 Apr 2026

The two journalists will be given training at The Economist in London. Source: ICFJ.

Media

Kenyan and Zambian journalists win Michael Elliott Award

14 Apr 2026

FAO warns Hormuz disruption could trigger global food shock

Food Security

FAO warns Hormuz disruption could trigger global food shock

14 Apr 2026

Agricultural outlook stays positive despite machinery sales slump

Agriculture

Agricultural outlook stays positive despite machinery sales slump

Wandile Sihlobo 14 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South Africa private sector returns to growth but Iran war clouds outlook, PMI shows

10 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters. Andrew Dabalen, chief economist, Africa region, World Bank, speaks during the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund annual meetings in Washington, DC, US, 18 October, 2025.

Markets & Investment

Sub-Saharan Africa faces slower growth as US-Iran war raises costs

10 Apr 2026

South African farmers grapple with rising diesel costs as harvest season approaches

Agriculture

South African farmers grapple with rising diesel costs as harvest season approaches

Sisipho Skweyiya 2 Apr 2026

Levy cut shields farmers from sharp fuel price hike

Agriculture

Levy cut shields farmers from sharp fuel price hike

Paul Makube 2 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Acting chief economist in the Minerals Council South Africa, Bongani Motsa addressed a stakeholders’ collaboration session in Sandton ahead of the upcoming Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference 2026, which will be hosted in Kimberley.

Economy

Investors eye Northern Cape as South Africa's next industrial hub

30 Mar 2026

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Economy

How Iran conflict has forced Sarb's hand on repo rate

John Loos 27 Mar 2026

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

FMCG

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

26 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's consumer confidence improves in Q1 but Mideast war risks loom, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 24 Mar 2026

DBSA and Shoprite Foundation launch first joint robotics lab in Mpumalanga

Education

DBSA and Shoprite Foundation launch first joint robotics lab in Mpumalanga

Issued by Sifiso Learning Group 19 Mar 2026

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Markets & Investment

Sectional title gains momentum as South Africa's house prices climb

John Loos 12 Mar 2026

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Agribusiness

SA agriculture posts 17.4% GDP growth overcoming obstacles

Paul Makube 11 Mar 2026

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

Franchising

Collaborative strategies needed to unlock SA's franchising potential

10 Mar 2026

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Markets & Investment

Is an oil-induced economic slowdown inevitable? Experts weigh in

John Loos 9 Mar 2026

SA's retail growth stagnates even as economic indicators improve

Retail

SA's retail growth stagnates even as economic indicators improve

6 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Johann Els, chief economist at PSG Financial Services.

Markets & Investment

How Middle East tensions could reshape South Africa's economy

Johann Els 6 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

SA first-quarter business confidence climbs but risk from Middle East conflict looms

Prerna Bedi 5 Mar 2026

Too little, too concentrated: why AI startup funding in Africa needs rethinking

4th Industrial Revolution

Too little, too concentrated: why AI startup funding in Africa needs rethinking

Claire Zanuso 3 Mar 2026

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | The Culture Foundry Co's Luke van der Spuy: When Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore

BizTrendsTV

#RAPTBizTrendsTV | The Culture Foundry Co's Luke van der Spuy: When Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore

Danette Breitenbach 3 Mar 2026

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Economy

US-Israel attack on Iran: South Africa warned of potential business disruption

Katja Hamilton 2 Mar 2026

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Environment & Natural Resources

Government fossil fuel subsidies triple under Ramaphosa

Michael Cherry 27 Feb 2026

Source: Supplied. Citadel chief economist, Maarten Ackerman.

Finance

#Budget2026: Tax relief and infrastructure spending take centre stage

26 Feb 2026

Tech stock rally set for a test as Nvidia results due

Technology

Tech stock rally set for a test as Nvidia results due

Alun John and Scott Murdoch 25 Feb 2026

Source: GCIS. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

Budget Speech

#Budget2026: Major tax breaks announced - what you need to know

Katja Hamilton 25 Feb 2026

Food inflation steady at 4.4% despite rising meat prices in January 2026

Agribusiness

Food inflation steady at 4.4% despite rising meat prices in January 2026

19 Feb 2026

Source: Flickr/GovernmentZA; SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Economy

Budget 2026: Any surprises — or more of the same?

17 Feb 2026

Source: GCIS/Jairus Mmutle.

Economy

Ramaphosa's Sona maps out urgent steps for South Africa's job-rich growth

Raymond Parsons 16 Feb 2026

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that damages for future medical expenses in state medical negligence cases must be paid as a lump sum and not through the provision of treatment at public hospitals. Photo: Ben Bezuidenhout via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)

Medical Law

SCA rules medical negligence damages must be paid as lump sum

Tania Broughton 13 Feb 2026

SA exporters urged to tap Hong Kong for China market opportunities

Transport

SA exporters urged to tap Hong Kong for China market opportunities

9 Feb 2026

The logistics sector ended 2025 under pressure

Transport

The logistics sector ended 2025 under pressure

Issued by Ctrack 2 Feb 2026

This week saw the Reserve Bank’s (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) keep the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%. (Image source: © 123rf )

Economy

Consumers can breathe little easier as repo rate remains unchanged

30 Jan 2026

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Residential Property

Multifamily rental housing is now one of SA’s most resilient and investable property sectors

Issued by Catchwords 29 Jan 2026

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | FNB Commercial’s Paul Makube: Why agriculture is set for a strong 2026

Paul Makube 26 Jan 2026

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration is key for Africa

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Google's country director, Kabelo Makwane: Collaboration is key for Africa

Danette Breitenbach 14 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Frank Blackmore, lead economist at KPMG.

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | KPMG's Frank Blackmore: SA's fight to stay competitive in a new economic frontier

Frank Blackmore 14 Jan 2026

South Africa should push for Sacu reform to unlock trade flexibility

Agriculture

South Africa should push for Sacu reform to unlock trade flexibility

Wandile Sihlobo 7 Jan 2026

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Employment Equity

B-BBEE under fire: The myths and reality

David Ansara 30 Dec 2025

Vehicle industry sees record growth as Drive Motor Index soars by 7.4%

Automotive

Vehicle industry sees record growth as Drive Motor Index soars by 7.4%

19 Dec 2025

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Agriculture

Surging meat prices put a damper on December braais

Paul Makube 18 Dec 2025

South African inflation eases, economists see more rate cuts ahead

Economy

South African inflation eases, economists see more rate cuts ahead

Anathi Madubela 18 Dec 2025

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Public Health

WSU's Professor Wezile Chitha elected HPCSA president

15 Dec 2025

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Agriculture

National vaccination of cattle a good move

Wandile Sihlobo 15 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African consumer confidence improves on holiday season optimism

DhanushVignesh Babu 9 Dec 2025

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Bronwyn Williams: The Dark Forest, fat pigs, pitchforks, and giant monsters

BizTrendsTV

RAPT BizTrendsTV | Bronwyn Williams: The Dark Forest, fat pigs, pitchforks, and giant monsters

Danette Breitenbach 9 Dec 2025