Faan van der Walt says the used-car seller has a winning formula and can withstand future economic challenges
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It’s not a straightforward answer, but Julius Malema should have been able to at least estimate
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The Competition Commission’s inquiry into fresh produce markets is looking into the efficiency of the markets in terms of safety and food security
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Economies can be shaped by religion – and vice versa – and the dynamic between faith, politics and economics in Gaza shows what happens to our humanity in the process, writes Sarah Smit
The peanut butter toxin hazard is far from over as the consumer commission announces that nine local suppliers have recalled their products
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The outsourced employees are still fighting for their jobs after the Labour Appeals Court ruled in their favour against WNS
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Seventy cases of alleged financial crimes have been referred to the police for further investigation
The data showed that more than half of risk policies bought last year were for funeral cover
Inflation is now expected to return to the Reserve Bank’s midpoint target at the end of 2025, later than previously forecast
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With the country being its largest market, the telecom giant has no choice but to smile through the currency pain, analysts say
Today’s monetary policy committee meeting comes in the wake of a surprise acceleration in South Africa’s annual inflation rate
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Minister Thulas Nxesi has raised the earnings threshold for employees receiving certain protections under the Basic Conditions of Employment Act
Most of the derelict, hijacked and dangerous buildings are privately owned, according to eThekwini metro
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Chocolate products have become more expensive on the back of soaring cocoa prices, but there is not likely to be a shortage
The parliamentary committee on public enterprises has recommended that the SIU further investigate the matter to ensure accountability and transparency
Analysts say the market can rest easy knowing that the popular retailer’s food section is in good hands
Delegates at the Black Industrialist and Exporters Conference complained of bureaucratic processes keeping them from accessing markets
But European executive Dirk Schreiber has entered into a leniency agreement, avoiding a financial penalty
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The consumer price index rose 5.6% year-on-year in February and was at 1.0% month-on-month
The trade and industry minister said the country’s logistics and energy problems are standing in the way of new entrepreneurs
Hotspots around the world are struggling to strike the balance between growing their tourism industries and protecting locals’ pockets
The president reappointed Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago, as well as deputy governors Fundi Tshazibana and Rashad Cassim
Despite problems in Nigeria, the bank said it anticipates more growth from its Africa operations
Kgathatso Tlhakudi said the allegations of an irregular selection process and the undervaluation of SAA assets to unfairly enrich selected ‘oligarchs’ should be spotlighted
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Negotiations between government and the Takatso Consortium fell apart, leaving the national carrier’s future back in the state’s hands
High living costs in the Mother City are driving people to other parts of the country
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South Africa risks falling behind as much of the rest of the world embraces industrialisation to grow and protect economies
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Having its roots in gold, the diversified mining company has been shielded from the PGM price crash
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Shored up by higher borrowing costs, South Africa’s banking sector seems to have to weather the 2023 economic storm
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The transport and mining industries were the key contributors to fourth quarter GDP growth
Motorists are in store for another price hike come Wednesday
According to economists, the country’s fourth-quarter GDP numbers will have been buoyed by a winding down of power outages