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Standard Bank, Orizon launch carbon credit programme for regenerative farmers
Yogashen Pillay|Published

Standard Bank, Orizon launch carbon credit programme for regenerative farmers

Grain SA urges tariff reforms to protect local wheat industry amidst global uncertainty

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Grain SA highlights the urgent need for a review of the wheat tariff system to ensure fair competition for South African producers against heavily subsidised imports, ...

Mantashe says coal industry is evolving, not dying, as Exxaro opens new Matla mine

Siphelele Dludla|Published

Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe highlights the evolution of South Africa's coal industry at the launch of Exxaro Resources' New Mine 1, emphasising ...

Tensions escalate at Gold Fields South Deep as wage talks reach critical stage

Siphelele Dludla|Published

Wage negotiations between unions and Gold Fields at the South Deep Gold Mine have reached a critical juncture, with demands for significant salary increases amid ...

The deceptive curve: why Zipf’s Law masks South Africa’s spatial decadence

Dr Pali Lehohla|Published

Explore how Zipf’s Law, a cornerstone of urban hierarchy theory, fails to accurately depict South Africa’s complex spatial economy, revealing deeper issues of inequality ...

How to select the best retirement home for your needs

Marna Maré|Published

Discover essential steps and key questions to consider when choosing the right retirement community for yourself or a loved one. This guide provides practical advice ...

Trump got a cold shoulder from China: financial markets in dire straits

Chris Harmse|Published

Financial markets worldwide reacted negatively to the recent meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, highlighting the tensions in ...

South Africa’s food inflation remains low despite rising global commodity prices

Ashley Lechman|Published

Investec Chief Economist Annabel Bishop says strong harvests and favourable weather conditions are helping keep food inflation low in South Africa, despite rising ...

Economic pressures lead to job losses as consumers navigate the ailing economy

Ashley Lechman|Published

The latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey from Statistics South Africa reveals a troubling rise in the unemployment rate to 32.7%, as the economy grapples with inflation, ...

Reginald Zalisile Mayekiso says idle land can help solve South Africa’s food insecurity crisis

Ashley Lechman|Published

Reginald Zalisile Mayekiso believes South Africa already has the land and people needed to tackle food insecurity. Through Olifantshoek Trading Enterprise, he is ...

When geopolitics distorts the cycle

Maarten Ackerman|Published

Global markets face renewed turmoil as geopolitical tensions rise between the US and Iran, pushing oil prices higher and complicating the global economic landscape. ...

Addressing the retirement savings gap for South Africa's domestic workers

Yolanda Cezula|Published

Despite recent reforms in South Africa's domestic work sector, a critical gap remains: the lack of retirement savings for domestic workers. This article explores ...

Tongaat Hulett's business rescue practitioners thwart Vision's takeover attempt in Botswana

Edward West|Published

Tongaat Hulett's business rescue practitioners have successfully prevented the Vision Consortium from taking over its Botswana operations, following a Botswana High ...

Supreme Court ruling: taxpayers can now use non-legal practitioners in tax court

André Daniels|Published

The Supreme Court of Appeal's landmark ruling allows taxpayers to be represented by non-legal practitioners in the Tax Court, challenging SARS' restrictive interpretation ...

How a sudden medical emergency changed one financial adviser's life

Dieketseng Maleke|Published

After a sudden medical emergency left financial adviser Andrew Wolmarans fighting for his life, he learned the hard way about the importance of financial planning ...

Beyond oil: How the Middle East conflict is reshaping global industries and inflation

Ashley Lechman|Published

Rising energy costs, fertilizer shortages, and supply chain disruptions are quietly pushing up production costs across global industries, according to Citadel Global. ...

All dressed up and deeply in debt

Nicola Mawson|Published

One night, one outfit, one very large bill – and that's before the afterparty. Here's what matric dances really cost and where parents can save.

Point of view: How some South African families are financing education

Dieketseng Maleke|Published

Explore how South African families are increasingly using debt not just for survival, but as a means to secure educational opportunities for their children amidst ...

Black Business Council backs court bid to halt Transnet’s foreign-only rail tender

Siphelele Dludla|Published

The Black Business Council has joined Guma Solutions in a court application to halt Transnet's tender process that favours foreign manufacturers over South African ...

Eastern Platinum reports reduced net loss and costs in its first quarter of 2026

Edward West|Published

Eastern Platinum has reported a reduced net loss of $4.1 million for the first quarter of 2026, driven by lower production costs at the Crocodile River Mine, despite ...