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The vital role of trade agreements in driving SA's economic growth

Retail

The vital role of trade agreements in driving SA's economic growth

Sipho Mhaga 1 day

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

Agriculture

US tariffs: The potential fallout for smallholder farmers in South Africa

3 days

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Brics vs. Trump: Brics nations discuss shared response to Trump trade policies

3 days

Advertising

Google's latest antitrust loss in the US raises stakes for Big Tech

Rob Nicholls 23 Apr 2025

Source: Supplied. Johanna Kyrklund, Group Chief Investment Officer at Schroders.

Finance

Trump’s tariffs are a game of snakes and ladders; long-term investors must remain calm

Johanna Kyrklund 23 Apr 2025

MTN chair Mcebisi Jonas tapped to strengthen SA-US relations

Telecoms & Networks

MTN chair Mcebisi Jonas tapped to strengthen SA-US relations

14 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

South Africa braces for post-Agoa era as tariffs hit exporters

14 Apr 2025

Prada Group to acquire 100% of Versace

Retailers

Prada Group to acquire 100% of Versace

11 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump's tariff pause sparks surge in European and Asian markets

10 Apr 2025

Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: Hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now

Agribusiness

Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: Hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now

Wandile Sihlobo 9 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters. Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) John Steenhuisen speaks to media in Cape Town, South Africa 14 June, 2024.

Taxation & Regulation

#Budget2025: Pushback over Fikile's D-Day announcement

Katja Hamilton 8 Apr 2025

Source: Fikile Mbalula, the Secretary-General of the African National Congress addresses the media during a press conference at Chief Albert Luthuli House, the headquarters of the African National Congress in Johannesburg, South Africa, 1 April, 2025.

Markets & Investment

South Africa's ANC committed to coalition despite budget disagreements

Nellie Peyton 8 Apr 2025

IFPA reacts to 30% tariff on SA fresh produce, warns of global impact

Agro-processing

IFPA reacts to 30% tariff on SA fresh produce, warns of global impact

7 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks slump as trade war stirs recession fear

Tom Westbrook 3 Apr 2025

Source: CFO South Africa. SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Finance

Resolution in sight for South Africa's budget crisis, says GNU

31 Mar 2025

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Climate Change

SA to partake in Petersberg Climate Dialogue

24 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

"Wandile Sihlobo is too bullish on the Expropriation Act"

Martin van Staden 14 Mar 2025

Face reading workshop with transformation expert Meike Bettscheider

Skills Training

Face reading workshop with transformation expert Meike Bettscheider

Issued by The Coup 11 Mar 2025

Coffee trade hit hard as prices surge, industry braces for impact

Agriculture

Coffee trade hit hard as prices surge, industry braces for impact

10 Mar 2025

Source: Couleur via

Agriculture

Table grape export boost: South Africa taps into the Philippines market

6 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Markets & Investment

Trump's tariffs and budget delays spark new market strategies

Adriaan Pask 3 Mar 2025

Source: Reuters. Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.

Taxation & Regulation

VAT increase versus spending cuts: South Africa’s budget dilemma explained

28 Feb 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

Nedlac report on labour law amendments - a look at the proposed changes

Chloë Loubser 25 Feb 2025

UCT protests: University rejects blanket fee relief, warns against disruptions

Higher Education

UCT protests: University rejects blanket fee relief, warns against disruptions

20 Feb 2025

Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy, Gwede Mantashe speaks at the Investing in African Mining Indaba in Cape Town. Source: Reuters/Esa Alexander

Nuclear Power

Mantashe adds Russia and Iran to nuclear chat

Wendell Roelf 19 Feb 2025

UCT rocked by student protests against fee blocks, housing crisis

Higher Education

UCT rocked by student protests against fee blocks, housing crisis

17 Feb 2025

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Remuneration & Payroll

Ad Talent Salary Survey: Wage comparisons and employment trends

13 Feb 2025

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Land & Property Law

Court ruling on joint mandates: Who gets the commission when a buyer is introduced by both agents?

Anja Bothma 11 Feb 2025

#MiningIndaba: Anglo pivots to Sasol biodiesel for emissions gains

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

#MiningIndaba: Anglo pivots to Sasol biodiesel for emissions gains

Lindsey Schutters 4 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Trump's triumphant return: What it means for South Africa and Agoa?

Katja Hamilton 20 Jan 2025

Pictured: Jess Moyer

Interior Design

The cultural blueprint: How to make your office not just look good, but feel right

Jess Moyer, Issued by Catchwords 17 Jan 2025

Souvenir luggage tags are displayed at a Barrick Gold Corp at the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) annual conference in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Source: Reuters/Chris Helgren

Mining

Barrick to suspend operations in Mali after gold seized

Portia Crowe, Divya Rajagopal, David Lewis and Giulia Paravicini 14 Jan 2025

Chloë Loubser, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer, Bowmans

Trends

#BizTrends2025: African employment law trends - employee rights and well-being, workplace and technology evolution

Chloë Loubser 13 Jan 2025

Apple TV Plus pulls ‘open time’ move this weekend - but there's a catch

Mobile & Apps

Apple TV Plus pulls ‘open time’ move this weekend - but there's a catch

Lindsey Schutters 31 Dec 2024

Source: UN Photo/Elma Okic. WHO chief, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus.

Healthcare

WHO chief's close call in Yemen air strike

Katja Hamilton 27 Dec 2024

VW workers secure German jobs until 2030

Manufacturing & Parts

VW workers secure German jobs until 2030

Lindsey Schutters 23 Dec 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Combatting construction mafia - part 2: How to get ahead of the game

Lionel van Tonder, Inge Swanepoel, Martin Versfeld, and Tyron Theessen 30 Dec 2024

Mr Sweet workers picketed outside the Department of Labour’s office in Germiston during their 11-week strike. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law & Unions

Mister Sweet workers face disciplinary hearings for strike

Kimberly Mutandiro 20 Dec 2024

SAA cancels flights amid pilot strike

Travel

SAA cancels flights amid pilot strike

Sfundo Parakozov 6 Dec 2024

Source: Julian Herzog via

Travel

SAA pilots plan strike over pay dispute amid ongoing negotiations

5 Dec 2024

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Family Law

To buy a home before or after lobola negotiations: How customary marriage affects homeownership

27 Nov 2024

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Climate Change

SA welcomes $300bn commitment for climate finance

26 Nov 2024

A protest organised by the Simunye Workers Forum in 2021. The Labour Appeal Court is to hear an appeal against a ruling that the forum be registered as a trade union. Archive photo: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Labour Law

Crucial court battle over future of “new” trade unions

Tania Broughton 21 Nov 2024

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Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

R7.6bn loan to implement just energy transition concluded

18 Nov 2024

Sultan Al Jaber, COP28 President, speaks at the United Nations climate change conference COP29 opening in Baku, Azerbaijan, 11 November 2024. Reuters/Maxim Shemetov

Climate Change

Trump and trade worries cloud COP29 climate summit in Baku

Valerie Volcovici and Nailia Bagirova 11 Nov 2024

Climate Change

African countries shouldn’t have to borrow money to fix climate damage they never caused – economist

Carlos Lopes 6 Nov 2024

Source: Ngaa Murombedzi, AHF regional advocacy and policy manager for Southern Africa.

Healthcare

The WHO is nearing a Global Pandemic Agreement - the impact on SA and the Global South

6 Nov 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Waiver vs non-variation: Which holds more weight when seeking to enforce 'abandoned' agreements?

Sakhile Mbele 5 Nov 2024