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Black Friday 2025 set to break records as South African retail surges

Retailers

Black Friday 2025 set to break records as South African retail surges

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 25 Nov 2025

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Employee Wellness

5 ways to overcome the year-end overwhelm

25 Nov 2025

South Africa's toy market defies economic slump with steady growth

FMCG

South Africa's toy market defies economic slump with steady growth

11 Nov 2025

Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

Mining

Botswana and Angola contend for control of De Beers

7 Nov 2025

Image credit: Reuters/Amr Alfiky

Mining

Shine bright like a (natural) diamond: Lab-grown gems losing their lustre

23 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Shares rebound, dollar eases as Fed cut bets reclaim spotlight

Rae Wee 15 Oct 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Valterra Platinum plans to go underground in 2026

Nqobile Dludla 29 Aug 2025

Here's why retailers are cashing in on the ‘snack happiness’ economy

Retailers

Here's why retailers are cashing in on the ‘snack happiness’ economy

27 Aug 2025

Warc has revealed insights from the winners of the Cannes Creative Effectiveness Lions 2025 (Image supplied)

Marketing & Media

Warc: 3 themes from Cannes Lions for commercial success

14 Aug 2025

Image credit: Dapur Melodi on Pexels

Mining

Mining records 1.1% increase in MCI cost index for May

31 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

Image credit: Pixabay

Mining

Valterra Platinum reports 81% slump in half-year profit

28 Jul 2025

WPP taps Cindy Rose, tech leader, as new CEO. Source: WPP.

Advertising

Cindy Rose to lead WPP

11 Jul 2025

A hesitant turnaround in the logistics sector since January

Transport

A hesitant turnaround in the logistics sector since January

Issued by Ctrack 17 Jun 2025

Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs and shut down 7 factories

Dealers

Nissan to cut 20,000 jobs and shut down 7 factories

14 May 2025

Warc research shows that globally, newsbrand ad spend is forecast to fall to $32.3bn this year, a 33.1% decrease from 2019, as hard news stories – from trade wars to armed conflicts – draw audiences but not ad dollars. (Image supplied)

Advertising

Warc: News media struggles as brands favour softer content

16 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks slump as trade war stirs recession fear

Tom Westbrook 3 Apr 2025

Why the Tesla backlash could help electric cars finally go mainstream

Fuel & Energy

Why the Tesla backlash could help electric cars finally go mainstream

Hannah Budnitz 1 Apr 2025

SA’s used car market stays strong despite shifting trends

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s used car market stays strong despite shifting trends

19 Mar 2025

Is Tesla’s sales slump down to Elon Musk?

Dealers

Is Tesla’s sales slump down to Elon Musk?

James Obiegbu, Gretchen Larsen 18 Mar 2025

MTN's annual profit hammered by Nigeria currency devaluation

Telecoms & Networks

MTN's annual profit hammered by Nigeria currency devaluation

17 Mar 2025

An aerial view of Shaft 11 at Impala Platinum Mine, in Rustenburg. Source: Reuters/Shafiek Tassiem

Mining

PGM crisis makes Implats consider Canada closure

Nelson Banya and Felix Njini 28 Feb 2025

Social Media

What does the X exodus to Bluesky mean for journalism?

Craig Robertson 27 Dec 2024

Source: © Waterfall City Pictures: Mall of Africa. BankservAfrica Economic Transactions Index’s latest data reveals economic activity continues to move sideway, however, rising optimism levels remain

Economy

BETI still treading water but positive economic trend continues

17 Dec 2024

Consumers brace for higher petrol prices in December

Fuel & Energy

Consumers brace for higher petrol prices in December

4 Dec 2024

SA’s vehicle market driven by strong rental and car sales despite export slump

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s vehicle market driven by strong rental and car sales despite export slump

2 Dec 2024

Emira reports robust half-year results and reshapes its portfolio

Markets & Investment

Emira reports robust half-year results and reshapes its portfolio

Issued by Catchwords 15 Nov 2024

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

Dealers

Nissan to axe 9,000 jobs, cut production on weak China, US sales

7 Nov 2024

Used car sales slump with Ford and Volkswagen hit hardest

Commercial & Industrial

Used car sales slump with Ford and Volkswagen hit hardest

17 Oct 2024

Economy

Global financial assets rebound in 2023 with 7.6% growth

27 Sep 2024

Property

Lower interest rates will also be good for the rental market

10 Sep 2024

UAE shoppers spent $3.8bn on FMCG and tech and durables in Q2 2024

Sales

UAE shoppers spent $3.8bn on FMCG and tech and durables in Q2 2024

10 Sep 2024

Banking

Standard Bank sees increased home-loan approvals as demand resurfaces

Toni Anderson 22 Aug 2024

New car prices continue to rise in South Africa

Commercial & Industrial

New car prices continue to rise in South Africa

15 Jul 2024

Source: This spacious two-bedroom double-storey property in New Court at Steenberg is on the market for R11,750,000. The estate, comprising only 18 homes, boasts communal amenities, and is only a stone’s throw from two of the country’s best golf courses

Residential Property

The rise of lifestyle estates for over 50s - a growing trend

23 May 2024

Mining

Sibanye-Stillwater to cut 4,000 jobs in underperforming gold business

Nelson Banya 12 Apr 2024

South Africa's new car sales slump continues into February 2024

Commercial & Industrial

South Africa's new car sales slump continues into February 2024

Imran Salie 6 Mar 2024

Clouds pass over the pit head at Sibanye Gold's Masimthembe shaft in Westonaria. Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Mining

Froneman considers restructuring and capital raise to slow PGM losses

Nelson Banya and Felix Njini 5 Mar 2024

SA beef hits Saudi shelves after 15-month negotiation

Agro-processing

SA beef hits Saudi shelves after 15-month negotiation

27 Feb 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

SA's budget to consolidate more slowly, rate cuts delayed: Reuters poll

15 Feb 2024

Source: Supplied. Paul Stevens, chief executive officer of Just Property Group.

Trends

#BizTrends2024: Challenges and opportunities in a shifting landscape

Paul Stevens 10 Jan 2024

Black Friday sales numbers show consumer strain

Sales

Black Friday sales numbers show consumer strain

12 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf This Black Friday consumers went for everyday items instead of luxuries

E-commerce

#BlackFriday: Consumers under strain; swop luxury items for everyday items

5 Dec 2023

Mining

Russia's Nornickel finally exits South Africa

Polina Devitt, Anastasia Lyrchikova and Nelson Banya 26 Nov 2023

A smartphone is seen on a selfie stick in Manhattan, in New York City. Source: Reuters/Andrew Kelly

Hardware

Counterpoint: iPhone 15 and Huawei Mate 60 drive smartphone market growth

Baranjot Kaur 22 Nov 2023

Retirement planning as an entrepreneur: An exceptional and stimulating endeavour

Entrepreneurship

Retirement planning as an entrepreneur: An exceptional and stimulating endeavour

Michelle Geraghty 25 Oct 2023

Ford Ranger production line at the Silverton assembly plant. Source: Quickpic

Automotive

Increased cost-of-living is erasing vehicle sales recovery

Melissa Murialdo 16 Oct 2023

Tackling the Black Friday frenzy - a TES provider is an indispensable ally in retail

Retailers

Tackling the Black Friday frenzy - a TES provider is an indispensable ally in retail

Lucinda Alfonica 11 Sep 2023

Spring strategies for small businesses: how to make your business bloom

SMEs

Spring strategies for small businesses: how to make your business bloom

Ben Bierman, Issued by Business Partners Limited 7 Sep 2023