Business

Performance-based incentives and reforms target mismanagement and poor service delivery

The National Consumer Commission has notified consumers of safety and compliance recalls affecting thousands of Mercedes-Benz and Fuso trucks and buses sold in South Africa

Numsa suspended its 11-week strike at BAIC’s Coega plant, but tensions remain. Workers face disputed contract terms as negotiations resume, with wage disparities and regulatory scrutiny at the center.

Buffalo City’s small businesses face rising municipal tariffs and hidden costs from unreliable infrastructure, making survival difficult. True economic growth requires lowering operational barriers, not just funding SMMEs.

The Labour Court upheld an employee’s dismissal after his refugee status lapsed, confirming it was lawful and fair, despite arbitration irregularities, as continued employment would have been illegal.

Bitcoin’s recent surge is driven by institutional demand, changing US monetary policy, technical factors, and potential regulatory clarity, but investors should assess risk and maintain diversified, long-term strategies.

Drive through Buffalo City these days and something is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Steel frames. IBR sheets. Buildings seemingly going up almost as quickly as the businesses they are meant to house.

The growing participation of women reflects a broader shift in how property is viewed

83% export plunge raises questions about long-term production

Volkswagen Group Africa’s (VWGA) Kariega plant built a total of 17,009 vehicles in July — a new record for the number of vehicles built in one month at the Eastern Cape production facilities

Premier Oscar Lubabalo Mabuyane, welcoming delegates to the seventh edition of the Eastern Cape Export Symposium, on Wednesday urged businesses in the Eastern Cape to become more aggressive in their approach of exporting goods.

Port St Johns launched a new Participatory Guarantee System (PGS) chapter, joining a national initiative supporting smallholders in organic agriculture.

Running from August 19 to 21 at the East London International Convention Centre, the seventh edition of the symposium will connect export-ready businesses with buyers, investors, financiers, government institutions and potential commercial partners.

Eastern Cape businesses will get an opportunity to connect directly with international buyers and investors this week as the province hosts its seventh Export Symposium and Exhibition.

With the official unemployment rate climbing to 33.6% in Q2 2026 and millions of discouraged work-seekers no longer actively looking for work, SA cannot continue viewing education solely as a pathway to employment.