Business
Space for creatives to spark
Creative young business owners and entrepreneurs can gather at Kofini & Co once a month to refuel and gather strength for the next segment
MultiChoice commits R21bn for local productions
After Canal+'s takeover, LicenceCo’s local content spend is for a three-year period
STARTUP SPOT | Fuel at centre of widening price ripples
Sharp fuel price hikes have hit South African households and businesses hard, raising transport and living costs, exposing structural vulnerabilities, and highlighting the urgent need for sustainable energy and public transport solutions.
New-car sales hit a 19-year high in March
With 58,060 units sold, it was the best March figure since 2007
Banks vie for SA’s top talent
Standard Bank and Absa raised minimum monthly pay to over R21,000, rewarding strong financial results with higher incentives. Both banks emphasize competitive remuneration to attract and retain top talent in Africa.
Respected Sars commissioner starts new job in May
Deputy Makhubu replaces outgoing SA Revenue Service commissioner Edward Kieswetter
Fresh ferrochrome smelter talks deadline today
Glencore-Merafe ferrochrome venture agreed last Tuesday to a formal request from Eskom for a 7-day freeze in its section 189 retrenchment processes.
Mulilo pledges R14.8bn to expand SA’s renewable energy capacity
Mulilo will invest R14.8bn in new solar and battery projects, adding 716MW to South Africa’s grid, as part of a broader strategy to accelerate renewable energy deployment nationwide.
Authorities refuse Starlink’s entry into Namibia
Elon Musk’s company lacks compliance without 51% local ownership
Soaring utilities drive inflation
Escalating energy and municipal charges emerge as key drivers behind the latest inflation surge
Absa PMI lifts in March, but pain in store for manufacturers
Rise in PMI suggests manufacturing activity is yet to feel a significant negative effect due to the Middle East war.
Factories weigh on Q4 job numbers
Sectors suffer 24,000 job losses as factories and builders struggle, says Stats SA
Rising diesel costs uproot SA farmers’ harvest plans
Fuel shortages and soaring costs put maize and sunflower harvests at risk
MONEY MAESTRO | It was never meant to be a straight line
Market volatility is more than just market noise – it is the ultimate stress test of investor behaviour.
Illegal sand mining raises pressure on SA construction supply chains - Clone
Urbanisation and infrastructure projects are driving strong demand for sand and gravel






















