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Zungu Investments Company hosts free Mandela Month masterclass to empower South Africa’s youth

Zungu Investments Company hosts free Mandela Month masterclass to empower South Africa’s youth

21 Jul 2025

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Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy changeCharlene Louw

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Cape Town's R2.2bn debt relief plan: A lifeline for millions facing financial hardship

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

By Charlene Louw 3 days

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Cape Town's R2.2bn debt relief plan: A lifeline for millions facing financial hardship

21 Jul 2025

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Interest rate cuts on the horizon: What it means for SMEs in Q4

Miguel da Silva 9 Sep 2024

RCL Foods delivers a pleasing performance

RCL Foods delivers a pleasing performance

6 Sep 2024

Bridgewater, Global Citizen, and Harith General unveil research on sub-Saharan Africa's economic potential

Bridgewater, Global Citizen, and Harith General unveil research on sub-Saharan Africa's economic potential

OnPoint PR 5 Sep 2024

Woolworths reports 16.8% drop in FY profit as shoppers spend less

Woolworths reports 16.8% drop in FY profit as shoppers spend less

Nqobile Dludla 5 Sep 2024

South African supermarket group Shoprite lifts annual profit by 7.2%

South African supermarket group Shoprite lifts annual profit by 7.2%

Nqobile Dludla 4 Sep 2024

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SA GDP breaks zero-growth streak: A 0.4% rise in Q2 2024

Katja Hamilton 3 Sep 2024

Takealot sells fashion retailer Superbalist to private equity consortium

Takealot sells fashion retailer Superbalist to private equity consortium

3 Sep 2024

South African motorists get welcome relief at the pumps.

South Africans rejoice at fourth fuel price drop

3 Sep 2024

Shoprite to sell furniture business to Pepkor

Shoprite to sell furniture business to Pepkor

Nqobile Dludla 3 Sep 2024

Pick n Pay says its Boxer IPO could raise R8bn

Pick n Pay says its Boxer IPO could raise R8bn

Nqobile Dludla 2 Sep 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa says government remains committed to creating a Sovereign Wealth Fund.

Government committed to Sovereign Wealth

30 Aug 2024

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

Good news for agents as rental market rallies in second quarter

26 Aug 2024

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Looming electricity price hike to hit vulnerable social-housing tenants hard

23 Aug 2024

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Are we experiencing Ramaphoria 2.0?

Adriaan Pask 23 Aug 2024

Wetility, A2Pay empowers Kasi economy with energy independence, financial resilience

Wetility, A2Pay empowers Kasi economy with energy independence, financial resilience

23 Aug 2024

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Cape Town CBD property development hits R7.285bn in 2023

15 Aug 2024

Source: Kimberley Taylor, founder and chief executive officer of Loop.

Loop CEO champions women in STEM, leading inclusive innovation

14 Aug 2024

Consumers shop in bulk to beat shrinkflation

Consumers shop in bulk to beat shrinkflation

13 Aug 2024

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A behavioural finance lens on the question: Are women really better investors?

Paul Nixon 8 Aug 2024

Source: © The Media Leader In a move termed, "an excellent outcome for WPP" by Mark Read, WPP CEO, WPP will sell its entire majority stake in FGS Global

WPP sells majority stake in FGS Global to Bidco Inc - An excellent outcome for WPP

7 Aug 2024

SAB delivers strong performance in the first 6 months of 2024

SAB delivers strong performance in the first 6 months of 2024

6 Aug 2024

Source: Supplied. Ayanda Ngubo, partner at Webber Wentzel.

CPAs: Missed chance for rural economic growth

Ayanda Ngubo 5 Aug 2024

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Is the green economy the key to job creation in Africa?

2 Aug 2024

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FAO reports stable food prices in July

2 Aug 2024

A women must, nothing… Momentum shines a spotlight on social codes impacting women’s finances

A women must, nothing… Momentum shines a spotlight on social codes impacting women’s finances

MSports 1 Aug 2024

Source: Reuters.

Kganyago unpacks R100bn reserve fund withdrawal

Katja Hamilton 31 Jul 2024

Source: AGOA.info. Florie Liser, president and chief executive officer of Corporate Council on Africa (CCA).

US congress shows strong bipartisan support for Agoa reauthorisation

31 Jul 2024

Datacentre growth keeps Microsoft ahead as the hyperscaler of choice for major service companies.

Microsoft strong revenue growth shows that cloud is king

Lindsey Schutters 31 Jul 2024

South African grocery retailer Shoprite's annual sales jump 12%

South African grocery retailer Shoprite's annual sales jump 12%

Shanima A 31 Jul 2024

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

SAIMI 29 Jul 2024

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