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Mining

Exxaro's half-year profits soar 13% with dividend increase

21 Aug 2025

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Agriculture

South Africa's agricultural jobs growth possibilities

Wandile Sihlobo 18 Aug 2025

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HR & Management

Unemployment rate increases to 33.2%

14 Aug 2025

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Legislation & Regulation

Guide to the Cofi Bill for financial institutions

Webber Wentzel Financial Regulatory Practice Group 7 Aug 2025

Red meat sector under renewed pressure from FMD setbacks

Agro-processing

Red meat sector under renewed pressure from FMD setbacks

6 Aug 2025

The legacy of lasting impact: It’s about the trust, not just the tech

Skills Development & Training

The legacy of lasting impact: It’s about the trust, not just the tech

Lourandi Kriel, Issued by Irvine Partners 1 Aug 2025

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Mining

Mining records 1.1% increase in MCI cost index for May

31 Jul 2025

New Absa–BYD partnership targets EV finance growth in SA

Dealers

New Absa–BYD partnership targets EV finance growth in SA

30 Jul 2025

Lesotho’s largest diamond mine, Letšeng Diamonds blame a weakening US dollar and uncertainty over US trade tariffs for its latest bid to cut hundreds of jobs as a cost-saving measure. Photo: Sechaba Mokhethi

Mining

Hundreds of Lesotho diamond mining jobs to be axed following US tariff threats

Sechaba Mokhethi 30 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group.

Markets & Investment

Seeff warns of economic stall without quick rate cut

29 Jul 2025

New R300m ASI Fund backs SME takeovers by young entrepreneurs

SMEs

New R300m ASI Fund backs SME takeovers by young entrepreneurs

23 Jul 2025

Mr Price retailer credits Easter, timely winter season for quarterly sales bump

Retailers

Mr Price retailer credits Easter, timely winter season for quarterly sales bump

Nqobile Dludla 24 Jul 2025

Beef prices climb, affecting overall food costs

FMCG

Beef prices climb, affecting overall food costs

23 Jul 2025

Vodacom's first-quarter service revenue rises 11.4% on Egypt growth

Telecoms & Networks

Vodacom's first-quarter service revenue rises 11.4% on Egypt growth

Nqobile Dludla 23 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Trump's tariffs put 100,000 jobs at risk in South Africa, central bank chief says

Sfundo Parakozov and Nelson Banya 17 Jul 2025

Dealers

Chery to launch new EV brand Icaur in SA in 2026

15 Jul 2025

Omoda C9 review: Stylish, feature-packed, and surprisingly plush

Launches & Reviews

Omoda C9 review: Stylish, feature-packed, and surprisingly plush

Imran Salie 15 Jul 2025

SA car exports to US plunge as Trump tariffs bite

Commercial & Industrial

SA car exports to US plunge as Trump tariffs bite

15 Jul 2025

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Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Why GBV in South Africa is an economic issue

10 Jul 2025

NIQ Consumer Tech Trends: The consumer’s hunt for value reshapes the South African market

Trends

NIQ Consumer Tech Trends: The consumer’s hunt for value reshapes the South African market

Issued by NielsenIQ 9 Jul 2025

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Agriculture

Agri Dept focuses on biosecurity, trade and farmer aid in new budget

8 Jul 2025

South Africa's economy reignites urgent mental health focus

Employee Wellness

South Africa's economy reignites urgent mental health focus

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 4 Jul 2025

Digital platforms are redefining the next frontier of retail

Retail

Digital platforms are redefining the next frontier of retail

Blake Raubenheimer 3 Jul 2025

SA new vehicle sales surge

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales surge

3 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South Africa records FDI inflows, portfolio outflows in Q1

30 Jun 2025

Wine in 2025: Pockets of growth despite sober start

Sales

Wine in 2025: Pockets of growth despite sober start

24 Jun 2025

GirlCode expands coding initiatives as youth unemployment soars in SA

Technology

GirlCode expands coding initiatives as youth unemployment soars in SA

20 Jun 2025

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Agribusiness

South African agribusiness optimism remains despite confidence index dip

Wandile Sihlobo 18 Jun 2025

Advertising

Global ad spend projected to hit $1.16tn, despite economic volatility

12 Jun 2025

Residential Property

Rents climb to record highs – but can tenants keep up?

11 Jun 2025

Consumer insights agency KLA reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q1 2025

Research

Consumer insights agency KLA reveals the Quarterly Buzz results for Q1 2025

Issued by KLA 10 Jun 2025

Newmark expands African safari luxury with 2 new lodges

Hospitality

Newmark expands African safari luxury with 2 new lodges

5 Jun 2025

Anton Visser - Group COO SA Business School & Alefbet Learning 4 LR

Skills Development & Training

Learnerships: The antidote to youth unemployment, skills mismatch

Anton Visser 4 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Fitch downgrades Afreximbank to one notch above 'junk'

Libby George 4 Jun 2025

Thanda’s agroecology initiative cultivates opportunities for youth as unemployment rises

Agriculture

Thanda’s agroecology initiative cultivates opportunities for youth as unemployment rises

4 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Amongst the sectors that contracted in Q1 2025, mining performed the worst in the first quarter

Markets & Investment

Mining performance contracts in Q1 2025

4 Jun 2025

Clur Index: Small retail centres lead growth stakes

Commercial Property

Clur Index: Small retail centres lead growth stakes

23 May 2025

The ABC Q1 2025 circulation figures for magazines have been released. Image by Lesley Svenson © Bizcommunity

Magazines

ABC Q1 2025: Magazines tenacious as custom magazines lead the way

Danette Breitenbach 22 May 2025

Source: Food for Mzansi.

Pharmaceuticals

Bayer to close historic German factory in 2028 amidst sweeping restructuring

19 May 2025

Source: © 123rf The PGMs and gold industries account for the biggest declines ( 9.9% and 11.1% year-on-year (yo-y), respectively) in the March 2025 mining production statistics

Markets & Investment

Declines for PGMS and gold industries in Q1 2025

16 May 2025

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 opens with bold vision for inclusive growth

Tourism

Africa’s Travel Indaba 2025 opens with bold vision for inclusive growth

13 May 2025

Neal Froneman, CEO of Sibanye-Stillwater says there are many “pleasing aspects from the Q1 2025 operating results. Pictured: Driefontein Mine. (Image: Sibanye-Stillwater)

Markets & Investment

Sibanye-Stillwater Q1 2025 operating results "pleasing"

13 May 2025

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HR & Management

Unemployment climbs to 32.9% in 2025 Q1

13 May 2025

South Africa's MTN Group reports 33% rise in Q1 core profit

Telecoms & Networks

South Africa's MTN Group reports 33% rise in Q1 core profit

12 May 2025

Ford SA jumps 9.4% in Q1 2025 buoying vehicle sales recovery

Commercial & Industrial

Ford SA jumps 9.4% in Q1 2025 buoying vehicle sales recovery

6 May 2025

Source: © LinkedIn In March, the gold sector recorded the highest average increase in input cost inflation, although benefiting from strong market prices - with gold averaging $2,986/oz

Markets & Investment

Downward mining input cost trends suprising given volatility in economy

6 May 2025

Source: © Anglo American Kumba Anglo American has had a strong start to the financial year with copper and iron ore the star performers for the first quarter ended 31 March 2025

Markets & Investment

Copper and iron ore give Anglo American a strong start to the year

24 Apr 2025

Source: © Mining Zambia Magazine On 18 February 2025, a catastrophic tailings dam collapsed at the Sino-Metals Chambishi Mine, in Zambia, flooding the surruonding area and Mwambashi River with 50 million litres of acidic effluent

Sustainability

Earth Day spotlights importance of environmental management of tailing dams

Alastair Bovim 22 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Nicholas de Clercq, Quantitative Analyst :Prescient Investment Management.

Markets & Investment

How unprecedented uncertainty under Trump is shaping market trends

Nicholas de Clercq 22 Apr 2025