In this financial year’s budget, Parliament did not allocate funding for the South African Post Office, which is waiting for a R3.8 billion tranche
Low-income households continue struggling to feed themselves, the Essential Food Monitoring Report stated
The PwC report said the global pursuit of a just energy transition and the need for consolidation were reshaping the landscape of the local industry
The sector says the health promotion tax introduced in 2018 has hurt sugar producers and cost jobs
Prices have increased by over 30%, favouring gold-producing countries like South Africa, but structural issues are dampening opportunities
The department of mineral resources says the decrease is the result of lower global crude oil prices and a stronger rand
The industry wants excise tax relief amid declining sales and economic strain
The phenomenon of deepfake online adverts created by artificial intelligence is growing and victims are losing identities and cash
The ban raised global food insecurity fears in 2023, but improved harvests and potential policy changes have eased concerns, benefiting import-dependent countries like South Africa
Small business owners are also hoping to get advice on adding value from ‘the factory of the world’
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has ordered StarSat to stop broadcasting after failing to renew its licence on time
From vineyard to market there are fruitful opportunities throughout the supply chain
But some fresh produce can still be bought for up to 300% cheaper than in supermarkets if purchased in bulk at municipal markets.
Soils are being drained of essential elements that yield the nutrient-rich grains, fruits and vegetables needed for animal and human health
This comes as inflation eased to 4.4% in August, below the midpoint of the Reserve Bank’s 3-6% target band
The auditor general report noted that the national carrier is fully-funded by equity or bailouts, but inefficient governance is keeping it in choppy waters
Hundreds of thousands of households rely on informal traders to buy food
Better than expected inflation outcomes domestically and globally back the case for the central bank to cut the repo rate to 8%, economists said
The local group has sold its fashion business Superbalist in the face of competition from international e-retail
The department of labour’s audit into employers who applied for R62.3 billion in benefits during Covid-19 continues
Some illegal forum members are workers who lost their jobs in the sector
The Bill says the same rules should apply to vaping and traditional cigarettes and that both should be sold in plain packaging and banned in all public spaces
The company is battling market saturation and financial instability, raising concerns about its viability
The council must review how it will remain relevant in an economy characterised by artificial intelligence, digitalisation and hybrid ways of working, business partners say
The chief executive of Nala Business Chamber was assaulted by members of the illegal ‘Nala Business Forum’ when he went to a building site to deal with a subcontracting dispute.
The state-owned company cannot continue relying on debt for operating cash and was at risk of not meeting repayments at the present rate
The absence of load-shedding significantly boosted the economy
This is the fourth consecutive monthly decrease in petrol prices
The 2023-24 production estimate has been lowered by 2% to 13.06 million tonnes, 21% down from the 2022-23 season
The study published by Naspers says problems with infrastructure, access, costs and regulations are slowing South Africa’s progress towards digital transformation
Just 3% of chief executives of JSE-listed companies are female
The property group says it is reducing space it lets to underperforming tenants