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'Keep an open mind': Q&A with 2025 Innovation champion Johan Coetzee

'Keep an open mind': Q&A with 2025 Innovation champion Johan CoetzeeCape Chamber of Commerce and Industry

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South Africa’s economic hub could plunge into darkness over Eskom debt

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

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South Africa’s economic hub could plunge into darkness over Eskom debt

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FAO food price index rises for third straight month

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

11 May 2026

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Source: Reuters.

State of the Nation in the shadow of the water tanker

Ferial Haffajee and Victoria O'Regan 12 Feb 2026

Source: Facebook/O.R. International Airport.

O.R. Tambo’s multi-billion upgrade: Elevating South Africa’s passenger gateway

11 Feb 2026

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End of an era: Barloworld delisted after R23bn Saudi acquisition

11 Feb 2026

Anglo American, Kumba launch new SME funding facility

Anglo American, Kumba launch new SME funding facility

11 Feb 2026

Consumer spend expected to rise on Valentine's weekend

Consumer spend expected to rise on Valentine's weekend

10 Feb 2026

SA’s economic catalyst: Driven by real cost relief, not rates

SA’s economic catalyst: Driven by real cost relief, not rates

Dr Greg Cline 9 Feb 2026

Loyalty meets blockchain: A new era for customer rewards

Loyalty meets blockchain: A new era for customer rewards

Rory Bosman 4 Feb 2026

Discounter Pepkor's Q1 revenue rises on acquisitions and festive demand

Discounter Pepkor's Q1 revenue rises on acquisitions and festive demand

Nqobile Dludla 3 Feb 2026

Januworry and the cost of coping

Januworry and the cost of coping

Sanlam Fintech 2 Feb 2026

Shoprite Holdings reports 7.2% sales rise amid SA's economic struggles

Shoprite Holdings reports 7.2% sales rise amid SA's economic struggles

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 )

Consumers can breathe little easier as repo rate remains unchanged

30 Jan 2026

As interest rates remain unchanged, it is anticipated that it will bring short-term stability to South Africa’s property market (Image source: © 123rf )

Unchanged repo rate expected to bring stability to residential property market

30 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Norman Nyawo, Head: Merchant Solutions for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Standard Bank sees double-digit digital transaction growth amid 40% rise in e-commerce volumes

30 Jan 2026

Woolworths expects up to 12% earnings rise on festive sales

Woolworths expects up to 12% earnings rise on festive sales

Nqobile Dludla 30 Jan 2026

Financial media networks bring commerce media to consumer banks, transforming customer engagement into a new growth stream (Image source: © 123rf )

Banks cash in on the retail media gold rush

29 Jan 2026

Not since the crises of the 1970s has gold performed as strongly as in 2025. Amidst geopolitical uncertainty playing into short-term movements, James Luke, senior portfolio manager, gold and commodities, considers the bigger picture (Image source: © 123rf )

Gold and gold equities outlook for 2026

James Luke 28 Jan 2026

Skift report puts Africa’s tourism growth in the global spotlight

Skift report puts Africa’s tourism growth in the global spotlight

27 Jan 2026

AI-powered search will reshape the $595bn e-commerce industry by 2028

AI-powered search will reshape the $595bn e-commerce industry by 2028

27 Jan 2026

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SA wine exports hold value despite falling volumes and US tariffs

27 Jan 2026

Paul Makube, Senior Agricultural Economist, FNB Commercial

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

Paul Makube 26 Jan 2026

Heartwood Properties Limited has been approved for a secondary listing on A2X. Pictured: Heartwood Properties’ new warehouse for Provincial Logistics (Image supplied)

Heartwood Properties Limited approved for A2X secondary listing

26 Jan 2026

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South African mining production drops for first time in 6 months

23 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Prime interest rate may soon be phased out, says SA Reserve Bank governor

Ed Stoddard 22 Jan 2026

November sees strong growth in SA's retail sector with 3.5% surge

November sees strong growth in SA's retail sector with 3.5% surge

22 Jan 2026

2026 trade predictions strong amid barriers, DP World reveals

2026 trade predictions strong amid barriers, DP World reveals

22 Jan 2026

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SA leads Africa in attracting renewable energy investment, finds new Forvis Mazars report

22 Jan 2026

SA's brand soft power ranking down, reputation ranking up

21 Jan 2026

Source: Trevor Hill/Audi South Africa.

How Agoa renewal impacts the SA-US economic relationship

16 Jan 2026

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

SA's beer industry warns against above-inflation excise hikes threatening growth

Charlene Louw 16 Jan 2026

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

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

Frank Blackmore 14 Jan 2026

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