An emotionally charged AGM at HCI sees the decades long business partnership of Marcel Golding and Johnny Copelyn formally end.
Several factors are responsible for increased household wealth but the run is likely to end, according to a recent index.
There will be more than the results of the usual Christmas binge spending to cope with, come February.
Civil society and trade unions fear Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene’s medium-term budget spells the beginning of austerity for South Africa.
A political analyst says despite its strength in numbers, Numsa is wise to tread carefully with trade federation Cosatu.
The health ministry is confident in its preventative measures and fallback preparations as WHO infections breach the 10 000 mark.
The road agency’s woes continue to mount with the ANC itself now divided over e-tolling.
Its goals, management, source of funds and who will cover any losses are key questions that have to be raised.
Gas and renewables are expected to be Africa’s two major sources of energy growth, but it depends on fixing an energy sector that is poor in supply.
New governor designate of the SA Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, will have to deal with steadily rising inflation and lacklustre economic growth.