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Zille’s effective campaign in Johannesburg

Helen Zille, the DA's mayoral candidate for Johannesburg, has launched an unconventional campaign exposing the ANC-led metro's failure to provide basic services. She has lodged a…

Tanzanian billionaire and philanthropist Mohammed Dewji, addressing the Standard Bank Africa Unlocked 2026 conference in Cape Town.

From a small family shop to a multimillion-dollar conglomerate

Tanzanian billionaire and philanthropist Mohammed "Mo" Dewji, CEO of MeTL Group, shared his inspiring journey from a small family retail business to a multibillion-dollar…

Businessman takes on African Bank

Businessman Sikhumbuzo Brian Mkhabela is set to lodge a fresh court application challenging African Bank's governance processes. This follows the Durban High Court dismissing his…

Lunga Fuzile is the Standard Bank CEO for Africa and Offshore

Against all global odds, Africa is set for growth

Despite global challenges like US tariffs and Middle East conflicts, Africa is projected for robust economic growth, with intra-African trade expected to increase significantly.…

Building a strong team, a group of lawyers took to hiking to fight burnout

Lawyers swop robes for hiking boots as new initiative tackles burnout

Amid growing concern over burnout and poor mental health in the legal profession, a new initiative aimed at helping lawyers connect outside the workplace has launched its first…

Chinese President Xi Jinping, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, addresses a gathering marking the CPC's 105th founding anniversary at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 1, 2026.

Learning from Chinese socialism

Chinese President Xi Jinping delivered a landmark address marking the 105th founding anniversary of the Communist Party of China (CPC). A South African expert lauded the CPC's…

Absa launches grant-funded Youth Entrepreneurship Fund to back South Africa’s next generation of job creators

Absa has launched the Absa Youth Entrepreneurship Fund (Ayef) to support young South African entrepreneurs. This initiative, announced during the 50th anniversary of the 1976…

Piece of cutting-edge journalism resonates, 50 years later

A powerful 1976 article by veteran journalist Dr. Mothobi Mutloatse, titled ‘Leaders Lash "Stupid" Education System’ and published in the Weekend World, is being included in a…

Coatings and paints industry set for growth

The Coatings For Africa 2026 exhibition in Johannesburg concludes with local manufacturers expressing optimism about the projected $892 million growth in Southern Africa's paints…

Call for accountability: Concerns about the criteria used and process followed in awarding the deal to Tinley Leisure Women Investments continue to linger. Photo: Supplied

Trust questions IDC equity to ‘outsiders’

The R2.1 billion Club Med deal faces scrutiny as Chief Jiba Magwaza of the Magwaza Royal Trusts in KwaZulu-Natal criticizes the involvement of Tinley Leisure Women Investments…

 NEF CEO Mziwabantu Dayimani (back row, left) with general counsel Karishma Govender, joined by NEF staff, congratulating reciipients of the fund launched to empower the black legal fraternity.

SA legal sector set for a major shake-up

South Africa's legal sector remains largely untransformed after three decades of democracy, with white partners dominating top firms. The Legal Sector Codes are set to address…

Soweto Class of 2026 gripped by AI

Fifty years after the June 16, 1976 Uprising, the Class of 2026 in Soweto is focused on mastering artificial intelligence. This shift comes as former SA statistician-general Dr…

Economic transformation in the country is unfolding at a snail’s pace

South Africa faces slow economic transformation, highlighted by a 32.7% unemployment rate and just 6.9% black ownership in its 60 largest listed companies. Speakers at the Top…

DA’s bold plan for Cape Town

Conceding that Cape Town was “by no means perfect”, DA leader and mayoral candidate Geordin Hill-Lewis has launched the strongest campaign yet seen in the run-up to the country’s…

South Africa is lagging behind in its transformation crusade, given that Standard Bank and Nedbank have less than 1% black ownership and neither have concluded black economic empowerment (BEE) transactions for a decade.

South Africa’s transformation drive under scrutiny as JSE black ownership remains low 

There were replacement transactions at Old Mutual and Absa, with FirstRand, Sanlam and Capitec retaining black ownership. But Standard Bank and Nedbank have less than 1% black…

Strict bail conditions: Businessman Rafik Mohamed has been charged with fraud, theft and contravention of the Companies Act. Photo: Screenshot

Rafik Mohamed out on bail

Ongoing investigations linked to SA Steel Mills

Former SA Steel Mills owner Rafik Mohamed has been detained at the Midrand police station in a development that could mark a significant escalation in investigations surrounding the troubled steel manufacturer.

BREAKING: Former SA Steel Mills owner detained

Sources familiar with the matter confirmed to the Mail & Guardian on Tuesday night that Mohamed was being held at the police station.

Putting pen to paper, forestry, fisheries and environment minister Willie Aucamp, signing the beneficiation scheme framework agreement, watched by SANParks interim chairperson Beryl Ferguson and community leaders. Pictures: Lucas Ledwaba

Kruger returns to its owners

Historic deal sees communities set to gain from sche signed with SANParks

Family first: Dr Sandile Mnguni has refuted several other allegations levelled at him by his critics.

eThekwini CFO defends spouse’s cushy job with city

‘The employee is experienced and was appointed based on merit,’ says Mnguni

Ethekwini mayor Cyril Xaba. Photo: City of eThekwini

eThekwini corruption scrutiny could hurt ANC in November elections, analysts warn

The ANC faces mounting political pressure in eThekwini after municipal leaders were grilled by Parliament’s Scopa over R6.4 billion in irregular expenditure, governance failures…