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Source: © 123rf Although the production data for March will only be released in May, the figures for January and February suggest a notable quarterly decline for mining production in the first quarter of 2025

Markets & Investment

Mining production decline points to Q1 2025 contraction

50 minutes

Source: PwC South Africa.

Markets & Investment

Is a US-led global recession on the horizon?

9 Apr 2025

VAT hikes and fuel price cuts: A mixed bag for small businesses

Entrepreneurship

VAT hikes and fuel price cuts: A mixed bag for small businesses

9 Apr 2025

Finance

Is South Africa ready for strategic tax reforms and infrastructure overhaul?

7 Apr 2025

Source: © MiningMX platinum group metals (PGMs), coal, gold, manganese and chrome are exclsuved from the US's recently announced import tariffs

Markets & Investment

PGMs, coal, gold, manganese and chrome: Excluded from US tariffs but not out of danger

4 Apr 2025

Markets & Investment

Q1 market turmoil: Tech giants hit hard by Trump’s deregulatory plans

31 Mar 2025

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Logistics & Transport

The Ctrack Quarterly Transport and Freight Index – Q1 2025

Issued by Ctrack 27 Mar 2025

Justice Malala to unpack South Africa’s economic and political future at exclusive AATF breakfast event

Economy

Justice Malala to unpack South Africa’s economic and political future at exclusive AATF breakfast event

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 25 Mar 2025

Source: Pexels.

Economy

South African consumer confidence hits record lows as tax fears spread

25 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Charles Nortje, managing director of Old Mutual Insure.

Insurance & Actuarial

Insurance costs to rise as South Africa plans VAT increase

Charles Nortje 19 Mar 2025

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

FMCG

Food retailers to gain as inflation pressure mounts in SA

Ann Sebastian 19 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Dr Chris Blair, CEO: 21st Century.

Budget Speech

#Budget2025: Pragmatism or missed opportunity?

Dr. Chris Blair 13 Mar 2025

Source: © World Finance The Minerals Council of SA, responding to the Budget Speech delivered on 12 March, says the full potential of mining needs to be unlocked to prevent additional tax rises in coming years

Mining

#Budget2025: Unlocking mining's full potential could reshape South Africa's economy

13 Mar 2025

The ‘business confidence’ effect

Accounting & Auditing

The ‘business confidence’ effect

Pieter Faber, Issued by SAICA 11 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Miyelani Holeni, group chief advisor at Ntiyiso Consulting Group.

Economy

Redefining economic growth: South Africa's budget blueprint for reform

Miyelani Holeni 10 Mar 2025

North-West University Business School Prof Raymond Parson comments on 4Q 2024 GDP growth figures

Higher Education

North-West University Business School Prof Raymond Parson comments on 4Q 2024 GDP growth figures

Issued by North-West University (NWU) 7 Mar 2025

Agriculture

How do we ensure that record agricultural exports translate to strong agricultural GDP?

John Hudson 5 Mar 2025

Economy

Government urged to push structural reforms as South Africa's GDP grows 0.6%

Katja Hamilton 5 Mar 2025

Why the internet's backbone needs urgent protection

Internet

Why the internet's backbone needs urgent protection

Alpheus Mangale, Issued by Stone 28 Feb 2025

A look at wellbeing programme rewards that make you save smarter

Banking & Finance

A look at wellbeing programme rewards that make you save smarter

Jaco Oosthuizen 28 Feb 2025

SA wine industry challenges proposed excise tax hike

Viticulture & Oenology

SA wine industry challenges proposed excise tax hike

27 Feb 2025

Economy

Salaries in South Africa surpass expectations with strong January growth

26 Feb 2025

City Lodge Hotels announces interim results – average room rates up

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels announces interim results – average room rates up

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 21 Feb 2025

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

Sales

Africa's luxury goods markets emerge as a powerhouse

18 Feb 2025

Source: © 123rf Digital payments are booming in South Africa, with two-thirds of merchants and nearly 60% of consumers prefer card payments, with 78% of e-commerce merchants already onboard

Financial Services

Digital payments booming in South Africa with more growth potential especially for SMEs

17 Feb 2025

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Logistics & Transport

From crisis to renewal: How private investment can turn South Africa’s freight challenges around

Mark Evans 17 Feb 2025

Source: ChatGPT.

Economy

#Sona2025: SA's ambitious 3% growth target sparks mixed reactions

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

Source: @CyrilRamaphosa/X

Economy

#Sona2025: President Ramaphosa's bold plans for urban renewal and housing

Katja Hamilton 7 Feb 2025

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Remuneration & Payroll

Minimum wage increase is coming: Is your business prepared?

John Botha 5 Feb 2025

Source: Pixabay.

Property

Reserve Bank must provide 50bps rate cut to counter growth and unemployment risks, says Seeff

30 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Tandi Jacobs, operations manager, Internal Developers (ID).

Office Property

2025: A pivotal year for South Africa’s office real estate dynamics

27 Jan 2025

Marketing is Business. Nedbank IMC 2025 talks bottom line

IMC Conference

Marketing is Business. Nedbank IMC 2025 talks bottom line

Issued by IMC Conference 20 Jan 2025

Eskom's Kriel power station

Energy

Eskom’s energy availability outlook brings hope for mining operations

Lindsey Schutters 17 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: The rise of the conscious consumer

Trends

#BizTrends2025: The rise of the conscious consumer

Max Oliva 15 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf SA’s future economic performance will hinge mainly on domestic policy decisions says the NWU's PUI

Economy

SA economy: Negative trends are reversible - if the right steps are taken

19 Dec 2024

Source: frimufilms via

Agribusiness

Agribusiness optimism surges as confidence hits two-year high

Wandile Sihlobo 10 Dec 2024

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

SMEs

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

Issued by Company Partners 9 Dec 2024

Source: frimufilms via

Agribusiness

Q3 2024: South Africa’s agricultural sector GDP drops by 28.8% year-on-year

Paul Makube 5 Dec 2024

How Shein, Temu, and Amazon are shaking up the e-commerce market in SA

E-commerce

How Shein, Temu, and Amazon are shaking up the e-commerce market in SA

2 Dec 2024

Africa’s luxury market defies economic pressures

Research

Africa’s luxury market defies economic pressures

22 Nov 2024

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Technology

Everything minister Malatsi said at #AfricaTechFestival

Lindsey Schutters 13 Nov 2024

Minister Godongwana remained firm on the Treasury stance regarding no further Transnet bailouts. Source: x.com

Mining

#MTBPS2024: Minerals Council suggests bigger Transnet bailout

Lindsey Schutters 30 Oct 2024

AI in agriculture: Will it close or widen the gender gap?

Agriculture

AI in agriculture: Will it close or widen the gender gap?

Wambui Kuria and Niharika Agarwal 29 Oct 2024

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Remuneration & Payroll

Salary increase predictions for 2024/2025

22 Oct 2024

The minister and deputy minister of minerals and petroleum resources addressed the media at Africa Oil Week 2024.

Coal, Oil & Gas

Mantashe publishes Petroleum Products Bill for public comment

Lindsey Schutters 22 Oct 2024

Malatsi pushes for broadband landscape shift

Telecoms & Networks

Malatsi pushes for broadband landscape shift

Lindsey Schutters 8 Oct 2024

Remote worker visa, tour scheme to boost SA’s tourism and economy

Travel

Remote worker visa, tour scheme to boost SA’s tourism and economy

18 Sep 2024

Africa Creatives Alliance launched to harness Africa's creative and cultural sectors

Lifestyle

Africa Creatives Alliance launched to harness Africa's creative and cultural sectors

18 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa says reform agenda in progress after Fitch affirms ratings

Kopano Gumbi 17 Sep 2024