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Anathi Madubela is a business journalist with a keen interest in the retail sector.
Aggressive pricing and marketing strategies employed by Chinese producers have put the local industry under pressure
South Africa plans a comprehensive assessment of achievements and challenges
Annual consumer inflation edged up slightly to 2.9% from 2.8% in October
Amid rising imports and operational hurdles, the steel producer announces layoffs while the government’s long-term strategy remains unclear
The focus would also be on Africa’s high debt levels, financing the just energy transition and the strategic use of critical minerals
Economists incorrectly predicted a slight uptick in GDP
Pharmaceutical giant Bayer has launched a recall of the pill after a packaging mix-up compromised its contraceptive efficacy
R8.5 billion payday for Pick n Pay after listing
Although murders declined nationally by 5.8% for the second quarter, the province’s numbers increased because of the ‘Lusikisiki massacre’
Africa’s biggest pay-TV operator is battling subscriber loss, inflation in key markets, and competition from online entertainment leaders
A 2020 study found that the cost incurred by provincial and national governments from alcohol abuse was R17 billion
This comes as inflation cooled to 2.8% in October, below the Reserve Bank’s 3% to 6% target band
Consumers using these meters must re-code them by Sunday 24 November
Data from Statistics South Africa showed that the CPI annual rate braked to 2.8% – a four-year low
Canned pilchards linked to rejected imports have been uncovered during a police raid in Gauteng, sparking Oceana and Woolworths investigations