From management to mentorship: what Gen Z talent really values in the workplace

Ashley Lechman|Published

As digital natives who’ve technically been raised on peer-to-peer knowledge sharing via social media, Gen Zs thrive in environments that prioritise agile workflows, collaborative coaching and shared growth.

Interest rates ease, but rising food and energy costs keep pressure on South Africans

Ashley Lechman|Published

Despite the SARB’s repo rate cut, households remain under financial pressure as food, fuel, and debt costs rise. JustMoney. co. za warns consumers not to become ...

South African women are driving retail trends

Ashley Lechman|Published

To mark Women’s Month, consumer insights agency KLA analysed YouGov Profiles data to explore how South African women are engaging with brands in 2025. The findings ...

Holiday Trends 2025: Why South African consumers are starting their festive shopping earlier

Ashley Lechman|Published

Consumers are planning their purchases earlier, spending more strategically, and increasingly turning to online channels to find the best value.

World Entrepreneurs’ Day: Rethinking the role of education in tackling youth unemployment

Shaun Fuchs|Published

Explore how entrepreneurship is reshaping South Africa's economy and why equipping learners with essential skills is vital for tackling youth unemployment.

Consumers to dig deep as food prices reach 18-month high amidst meat, vegetable price hikes

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Consumer food price inflation in South Africa surged to 5. 5% in July 2025, driven by rising meat and vegetable prices. Experts from Agbiz and PMBEJD discuss the ...

Ramaphosa leans on Japan as gateway out of US tariff quagmire

Banele Ginindza|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa highlights Japan's tariff adjustments as a pivotal opportunity for enhancing South Africa's trade relations during his address at the TICAD9 ...

Rising debt stress forces South Africans to turn to pricey loans for survival

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The Q2 2025 Debt Index from DebtBusters highlights the increasing reliance of South African consumers on loans amid persistent inflation, revealing alarming trends ...

Tata Motors returns to South Africa with first shipment of vehicles in six years

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Transnet celebrates the arrival of Tata Motors' first vehicle shipment in six years at Durban Port, highlighting the significance of this milestone for South Africa's ...

Africa could become 'renewable superpower', says UN's Guterres

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UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urges immediate investment in Africa's green energy sector, positioning the continent as a potential renewable superpower amidst ...

Nersa and Transnet National Ports Authority sign MoU to boost sustainable energy

Philippa Larkin|Published

Transnet National Ports Authority and Nersa have signed a pivotal Memorandum of Understanding to drive sustainable energy supply and infrastructure development in ...

Ramaphosa strengthens ties with Japan to bolster SA's economy amid US tariff challenges

Banele Ginindza|Published

President Cyril Ramaphosa's meetings with Japanese business leaders at TICAD9 aim to boost South Africa's economic landscape, focusing on renewable energy and the ...

Trump presses Fed’s Cook to quit after mortgage fraud allegation

Bloomberg|Published

President Trump calls for the resignation of Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook following allegations of mortgage fraud, as his administration intensifies scrutiny ...

SA Tourism CEO Nombulelo Guliwe remains suspended amid board upheaval

Siphelele Dludla|Published

Minister of Tourism Patricia de Lille has dissolved the SA Tourism board after it unlawfully suspended CEO Nombulelo Guliwe, raising concerns about governance and ...

Rand weakens as July inflation soars to 10-month high amid beef price surge

Yogashen Pillay|Published

South Africa's Rand has weakened to R17. 70 against the US dollar as inflation reaches a 10-month high, driven by surging beef prices amid a Foot and Mouth Disease ...

South Africans to feel the pinch: take-home pay slides in July

Philippa Larkin|Published

South Africans are feeling the financial squeeze as the average nominal take-home pay dips in July, according to the latest BankservAfrica Take-home Pay Index (BTPI). ...

SA inflation edges higher in July, but Sarb still targets lower end of range

Ashley Lechman|Published

The latest data shows that electricity prices surged by 8. 9% and water tariffs by 7. 1% in July, well above the Sarb’s 3% target.

SA Rooibos producers call for exemption from US tariffs

Yogashen Pillay|Published

The South African Rooibos Council urges the US to reconsider its 30% tariff on Rooibos products, highlighting the potential impact on local producers and the industry's ...

Concerns over foot and mouth disease vaccines as South Africa grapples with outbreak

Yogashen Pillay|Published

Red Meat Industry Services reports a vaccine shortfall for the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak, while industry leaders stress the importance of coordinated efforts ...

IoDSA warns of governance red flags over minister's threat to dissolve SA Tourism board

Siphelele Dludla|Published

The Institute of Directors in South Africa raises alarms over Minister Patricia de Lille's threat to dissolve the SA Tourism board, following the suspension of CEO ...