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- Business fumes over Tau credit act moveBig business is fuming over the decision by trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau to withdraw draft regulations to the National Credit Act that it said would have eased access to credit for SMEs. Read more »
- Agoa renewal unlikely, say expertsExporters and the government are pinning their hopes on the potential renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act to soften the blow of US tariffs, but trade experts doubt the act will be extended. Read more »
- Ford recalls latest Ranger models over faulty brakesFord Motor Company South Africa is recalling 5,676 Ford Ranger models in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Eswatini over faulty brakes, amid a series of global recalls over safety issues. Read more »
- E-commerce 'now the growth engine of retail'Despite increased competition from international e-commerce platforms, South Africans still prefer shopping on local e-commerce sites — with Takealot leading the pack. Read more »
- Newsmaker | 'Eskom can't be both referee and player'Power utility's obstructiveness and lack of political will hamper South Africa's move to competitive energy trading, says Fibon Energy CEO Avesh Padayachee Read more »
- SAP aims for SA reset to put state capture behind itGerman software giant SAP, looking to clean up its act following its involvement in state capture, is now subjecting potential deals to thorough scrutiny to eliminate future risk. Read more »
- CAIPHUS KGOSANA: SA’s tourism sector at risk under ‘unfit’ De LilleWhat minister Patricia de Lille is doing at the flagship organisation tasked with marketing the country at home and abroad makes absolutely no sense, writes Caiphus Kgosana. Read more »
- ZANDILE MAKHOBA: Catastrophic events? Don’t worry, be preparedThe reality is that extreme weather is rapidly becoming the leading driver of financial loss for households and businesses, writes Zandile Makhoba. Read more »
- GUGU LOURIE: Can a new bureaucrat stop AI banking scams?A national threat requires a national response, built on a foundation of skill, writes Gugu Lourie. Read more »
- Public-private partnerships vital to tourism growth, investment meeting toldPublic-private partnerships (PPPs) took centre stage at the inaugural G20 Tourism Investment Summit in Cape Town, where infrastructure projects valued at R1bn were unveiled. Read more »
- BASTIAN TEICHGREEBER: The US labour market: data, signals and the Fed’s next moveSlowing job creation, rising underemployment and narrow inflation pressures are forcing markets to reprice the Federal Reserve’s path for 2025 Read more »
- DANI FREIDUS: The dominant narrative does not always align with the factsWe should try to view current events with the perspective of their historical context Read more »
- BRIEFING ROOM: Guns drawn, growth stalls and Bafana's redemptionFrom a deadly attack in finance, copper megadeals and Walmart raising its banner, SA institutions are being tested on every front, by ambition and by accountability. Read more »
- Fitch holds SA’s rating steady, but debt, slow growth remain key risksRatings agency sees modest gains in reform, but warns on Transnet, rigid fiscal structure Read more »
- Packaging and stationery to push growth at CaxtonCaxton, now a major investor in listed packaging business Mpact, has made it clear that it sees promise in this niche Read more »
- Utah student Tyler Robinson held over fatal shooting of Charlie KirkKirk's killer had eluded police and federal agents for more than 24 hours Read more »
- Green building costs fall, lifting momentum for sustainable developmentEnvironmentally friendly building cost premiums have come down significantly since 2009 Read more »
- City Lodge looks to recovery, despite operational setbacksThe group expects stability of GNU and interest rate cuts to result in improved operating environment in 2026 financial year Read more »
- PODCAST | Mastercard digital payments strategy in focusMudiwa Gavaza is joined by Gabriel Swanepoel, country manager for Southern Africa at Mastercard Read more »
- Student debt regulation withdrawn after 20,000 submissionsThe draft regulations would have allowed educational institutions to be listed as ‘originators of credit information’ under the National Credit Act Read more »
