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Local retail sales rise 5.1% year on year in April

Local retail sales rise 5.1% year on year in April

Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation

Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation

Local retail sales rise 5.1% year on year in April

Local retail sales rise 5.1% year on year in April

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Beef, oils, and vegetables lead rise in food costs despite stable inflation

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SA economy reels from automotive industry decline

SA economy reels from automotive industry decline

Imran Salie 7 Jun 2024

Source: ©Oleksandr Boiko via 123RF

Global food prices rise for third straight month

7 Jun 2024

Source: Supplied. Johette Smuts, head of data analytics at PayProp.

SA rental market faces downturn

6 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

South Africa's economic struggles persist amid negative GDP growth and low investment

Raymond Parsons 6 Jun 2024

Source: Reuters.

FMF calls for ‘No-alition’ government in SA

5 Jun 2024

Lebo Ramolahloane, vice chairman of the South African Petroleum Retailers Association

Fuel price drop brings winter cheer to families and retailers

4 Jun 2024

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Economic outlook following South Africa's 2024 election results

3 Jun 2024

A man takes a photograph of the election results at the National Results Operation Centre of the IEC, which serves as an operational hub where results of the national election are displayed, in Midrand, South Africa, 2 June 2024. Reuters/Ihsaan Haffejee

#SAelections24: What happens next in South Africa after ANC loses majority?

Anait Miridzhanian and Joe Bavier 3 Jun 2024

Source: © GGA South Africa’s townships, rural and peri-urban areas are seeing changes in consumer behaviour as card device penetration grows

Card acceptance spurs economic growth in underserved communities

31 May 2024

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Local food inflation drops, but globally, hyperinflation persists in pockets

31 May 2024

A person walks past a Dis-Chem Pharmacy outlet in Cape Town, South Africa 22 February 2024. Source; REUTERS/Esa Alexander/file photo.

Dis-Chem annual profit down 1.6%

31 May 2024

A man walks past the Woolworths truck entrance in Cape Town, South Africa, 26 February 2024. Source: REUTERS/Esa Alexander/file photo.

Woolworths sees over 20% drop in annual earnings

Aby Jose Koilparambil 30 May 2024

Tiger Brands acknowledges a tough trading environment

Tiger Brands acknowledges a tough trading environment

27 May 2024

Source: World Economic Forum. WEF founder, Klaus Schwab.

WEF founder Klaus Schwab to resign

27 May 2024

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SA April inflation dips to 5.2%

24 May 2024

How South African retailers can capitalise on the cold season

How South African retailers can capitalise on the cold season

23 May 2024

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

23 May 2024

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

17 May 2024

Source: © 123rf Supply chain or distribution failure made the top 10 risks at number six in Aon’s latest Global Risk Management Survey when it comes to events such as elections

#SAelections24: Supply chain failure in top 10 of risks in year of elections

15 May 2024

Source: © Benoni City Times Spending in preparation for the upcoming elections could have had a positive impact on economic activity in April

Load shedding suspension and upcoming elections see ‘positive mood’ in economic activity

8 May 2024

Image supplied. Last year's African Banker Award. the African Banker magazine’s African Banker Awards nominees have been announced for this year

3 women nominees for African Banker Awards Banker of the Year

7 May 2024

Image supplied. Amazon has launched Amazon.co.za, today, 7 May, in South Africa

Amazon.co.za launches in South Africa, commits to local businesses

7 May 2024

Source: © 123rf TransUnion’s 2024 State of Omnichannel Fraud Report has found that in 2023 4.1% of all transactions In SA were flagged as suspected digital fraud

4.1% of all transactions in SA suspected digital fraud

7 May 2024

Source: © 123rf The Deloitte South Africa Consumer Signal report for Q1 2024 says South African consumers remain under pressure

Deloitte report finds SA consumers remain under pressure, most of budget goes to essentials

6 May 2024

Source: © 123rf South African CEOs are cautiously optimistic about potential growth prospects over the next 12 months, with CEOs recognising the positive impact that GenAI can have on their operations

4 emerging megatrends opportunities make SA CEOs cautiously optimistic

6 May 2024

Supplied photo: Eastern Cape MEC for rural development and agrarian reform Nonkqubela Pieters looks at some of Medigrow’s products during the launch of its new facility.

All systems grow — medicinal cannabis economy gets boost in Eastern Cape

Estelle Ellis 6 May 2024

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African countries can’t resolve their debt crisis under a system rigged against them

Carlos Lopes 6 May 2024

April sees marginal increase in global food prices

April sees marginal increase in global food prices

3 May 2024

5 big events impacting local small businesses in May

5 big events impacting local small businesses in May

3 May 2024

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