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- Transnet strike standoffCompany says pay demands would bankrupt it, union warns industrial action would be devastating Read more »
- Lilly shares surge on promise of weight-loss pillEli Lilly’s experimental pill led to weight loss of nearly 8% at the highest dose and lowered blood sugar in patients with type 2 diabetes in a late-stage trial, the company said this week. Read more »
- National Lottery licence set for court battleBidders argue that minister Park Tau’s decision to issue temporary licence favours the incumbent, Ithuba Holdings Read more »
- Retailers offer assurances as VAT increase loomsWith the 0.5 percentage point VAT hike set to kick in next Thursday (May 1), retailers say they will look for ways to offer customers relief at the tills, without resorting to price-gouging. Read more »
- VAT pressure could hurt insurersOld Mutual sees potential in East Africa, where there are prospects to grow market share after putting in three years of work to fix the business Read more »
- ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK: Take me to your leaderTo prevent artificial intelligence becoming anarchical intelligence, software maker Salesforce is creating a CEO to rule all your bots Read more »
- NOMVUYISO BATYI: Competition Tribunal prohibiting Vodacom-Maziv merger is a missed opportunityThe decision sends a chilling message to potential investors and new SMMEs, writes Nomvuyiso Batyi. Read more »
- Steel in the eye of the tariffs stormStronger protection may be needed to spare local industry from dumping, says the South African Iron and Steel Institute. Read more »
- Newsmaker | 'Agricultural tariffs a ticking time bomb'Wandile Sihlobo, chief economist of the Agricultural Business Chamber, says SA needs to move rapidly to avoid reimposition of Trump tax Read more »
- SAM MKOKELI: The danger to us could very well be in SA, not the USTo what extent is Pretoria prepared to drop the ICJ case? This is the first question Jonas will need to contend with as he touches down in the US, writes Sam Mkokeli. Read more »
- DION GEORGE: Historic win for protecting SA’s highly endanger penguinsA court-ordered settlement now protects the African Penguin while safeguarding the livelihoods of those who depend on our oceans Read more »
- BRIAN KANTOR: Hope that Trump will settle on lower, growth-encouraging tariffsA case can be strongly made for reciprocal tariff reductions with the US for developed economies with large trade surpluses with the US Read more »
- Wanted Online: SCAPE at Vrymansfontein: Hearty, refined and classically comfortingMarvellously authentic Mediterranean dining in the Paarl winelands Read more »
- NHI adverts vital to counter ‘irrational and negative’ propaganda, says health ministerThe department is scrambling to find funds to fill the gap left by Donald Trump’s cutting back on foreign aid Read more »
- WATCH: Will SA’s listed property sector stand firm amid global uncertainties?Business Day TV spoke to Ian Anderson, head of listed property at Merchant West Investments Read more »
- ZIZILE LUSHABA-NYAWO: Blue-collar careers more sought-after in SAElectricians, plumbers, welders and other technical trades are experiencing salary growth as demand for their services exceeds supply Read more »
- Omoda C5 arrives in SA with upgrades and slashed pricesThe Chinese vehicle has been revamped with a facelift and upgraded features — and massive price cuts. Read more »
- SIU to investigate Outa roadworthy corruption reportThe Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse has made the report available to the public to increase pressure on authorities to take action Read more »
- No VAT hike means more debt and spending cuts, warns Enoch GodongwanaGovernment will need to plug the R13.5bn shortfall in revenue if the 0.5 percentage point VAT hike is suspended, says finance minister Read more »
