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Business

No silver bullet solution, Takealot boss says as Chinese retailers penetrate local space
Business
/ 30 June 2024

No silver bullet solution, Takealot boss says as Chinese retailers penetrate local space

The company has welcomed the removal of concessions that will make it more expensive to buy apparel from international online retailers such as China’s Shein and Temu

By Aarti Bhana
High interest rates lock prospective homeowners out of property market
Business
/ 30 June 2024

High interest rates lock prospective homeowners out of property market

A survey found that residential rental vacancies had dropped to their lowest level since 2016, as buying becomes less attainable

By Anathi Madubela
Grindrod Logistics workers strike over retrenchments
Business
/ 26 June 2024

Grindrod Logistics workers strike over retrenchments

Unions say the company is keeping its workforce as casual labour to grow profits, in line with a trend in the transport sector

By Lyse Comins
Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty
Business
/ 25 June 2024

Economic reforms still a priority amid GNU uncertainty

President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Operation Vulindlela is forging ahead with its next phase amid ongoing wrangling over positions in his executive

By Sarah Smit
New law to address ‘feeding frenzy’ at listed companies
Business
/ 22 June 2024

New law to address ‘feeding frenzy’ at listed companies

Sibanye-Stillwater, which is at the centre of the debate on excessive pay for executives, has had its remuneration report rejected three years in a row

By Anathi Madubela
Gauteng GNU could get SA’s economic engine revving
Business
/ 20 June 2024

Gauteng GNU could get SA’s economic engine revving

The province’s economy has struggled amid infrastructure and governance failures

By Sarah Smit
South Africa’s economic prospects brighten with Government of National Unity
Business
/ 19 June 2024

South Africa’s economic prospects brighten with Government of National Unity

The smooth transition is raising hopes of improved economic growth and outlook

By Aarti Bhana
Inflation holds firm in May
Business
/ 19 June 2024

Inflation holds firm in May

Still-sticky inflation could further delay long-awaited interest rate cuts

By Sarah Smit
Government of national unity: Political shift tests Cosatu’s influence
Business
/ 14 June 2024

Government of national unity: Political shift tests Cosatu’s influence

The labour movement helped end apartheid and usher in Mandela’s coalition government. Its currently diminished position is cause for anxiety as the ANC forges new political alliances

By Sarah Smit
Spar looks to delivery as profits decline
Business
/ 14 June 2024

Spar looks to delivery as profits decline

The grocery retailer grew online volumes by 463%, albeit from a low base

By Anathi Madubela
Business confidence dips on the back policy uncertainty
Business
/ 11 June 2024

Business confidence dips on the back policy uncertainty

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s business confidence index fell in April and May, ahead of the elections, snapping a rally that dated back to November 2023

By Aarti Bhana
Desperate Biden raises US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Business
/ 7 June 2024

Desperate Biden raises US tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The tariffs hamper efforts to grapple with climate change, including by reducing greenhouse gas emissions

By Pinelopi Koujianou Goldberg
ANC weighs up doomsday scenarios as economy falters
Business
/ 6 June 2024

ANC weighs up doomsday scenarios as economy falters

As coalition discussions intensify, the party could end up making significant policy concessions to navigate South Africa’s uncertain future

By Sarah Smit
Financial system coped with pre-election jitters, but risks remain
Business
/ 5 June 2024

Financial system coped with pre-election jitters, but risks remain

The Financial Stability Review highlights resilience, but warns of geopolitical risks and high government debt exposure

By Sarah Smit
Fitch raises red flags over ANC coalition with MK party,  EFF
Business
/ 5 June 2024

Fitch raises red flags over ANC coalition with MK party, EFF

Earlier this year, the ratings agency warned that a significant increase in the government’s debt-to-GDP ratio could knock its credit rating

By Sarah Smit
GDP data: SA’s economy contracts in first quarter of 2024
Business
/ 4 June 2024

GDP data: SA’s economy contracts in first quarter of 2024

The economy did not benefit from the suspended load-shedding initiated in early April

By Sarah Smit
Market on tenterhooks amid coalition talks
Business
/ 4 June 2024

Market on tenterhooks amid coalition talks

As the 14 days to announce a coalition government commences, investors are nervous and the rand is flat

By Anathi Madubela
Ackerman retreat gives Pick n Pay a lift
Business
/ 1 June 2024

Ackerman retreat gives Pick n Pay a lift

The family’s decision to relinquish control over the grocery retailer gives their new chief executive more room to turn the business around

By Anathi Madubela
African leaders repeat calls for financing reform
Business
/ 31 May 2024

African leaders repeat calls for financing reform

Heads of state met at the African Development Bank’s gathering this week, where they mulled an overhaul of the world’s financial architecture

By Sarah Smit
Reserve Bank holds repo rate
Business
/ 30 May 2024

Reserve Bank holds repo rate

Delivering the unanimous decision, central bank governor Lesetja Kganyago cited a still uncertain global outlook

By Aarti Bhana
Development Bank backs African credit ratings agency
Business
/ 30 May 2024

Development Bank backs African credit ratings agency

The Big Three ratings agencies, Moody’s, S&P Global and Fitch, have extensive influence over how creditors assess Africa’s risk profile

By Sarah Smit
Drought-hit Southern Africa’s growth lags
Business
/ 30 May 2024

Drought-hit Southern Africa’s growth lags

South Africa, the region’s economic powerhouse, looks to record improved, albeit tepid, growth this year and next

By Sarah Smit
Reforms could unlock $169.4bn in African development financing a year
Business
/ 30 May 2024

Reforms could unlock $169.4bn in African development financing a year

The African Development Bank’s economic outlook report notes that 20 countries were in debt distress or at high risk of debt distress, hamstringing their ability to achieve social development goals

By Sarah Smit
Explainer: How the Reserve Bank decides on interest rates
Business
/ 28 May 2024

Explainer: How the Reserve Bank decides on interest rates

Movements in headline inflation are a key indicator, but decisions are also influenced by central banks around the world, especially the US Federal Reserve

By Aarti Bhana
The National Health Insurance means a higher tax burden for South Africans
Business
/ 27 May 2024

The National Health Insurance means a higher tax burden for South Africans

If value-added tax were to be used to fund the insurance, it would have to rise from 15% to 21.5%

By Anathi Madubela
Ackerman family to relinquish control of struggling Pick n Pay
Business
/ 27 May 2024

Ackerman family to relinquish control of struggling Pick n Pay

The announcement comes after another disappointing set of results, in which the group reported a massive decline in its trading profit

By Sarah Smit
David Masondo bullish on capital flight
Business
/ 25 May 2024

David Masondo bullish on capital flight

The deputy finance minister also says liberalising the energy sector is key to growing the economy

By Anathi Madubela
SAA navigates turning the corner
Business
/ 25 May 2024

SAA navigates turning the corner

The national carrier will not seek further bailouts as it expands its fleet and routes to return to profitability

By Lyse Comins
Reserve Bank likely to keep interest rates unchanged next week
Business
/ 24 May 2024

Reserve Bank likely to keep interest rates unchanged next week

Consumer inflation has eased but is still not comfortably within the central bank’s target of 3% to 6%

By Aarti Bhana
Consumer inflation eases in April, but interest rate cut still unlikely this month
Business
/ 22 May 2024

Consumer inflation eases in April, but interest rate cut still unlikely this month

The central bank has maintained the key repo rate at 8.25% since hiking it by 50 basis points in May 2023

By Aarti Bhana
‘Cancer-related insurance claims on the rise, post-Covid-19’
Business
/ 21 May 2024

‘Cancer-related insurance claims on the rise, post-Covid-19’

Cancer accounted for about 32.3% of all insurer Liberty’s claims for 2023

By Anathi Madubela
What Amazon’s entry means for South Africa
Business
/ 19 May 2024

What Amazon’s entry means for South Africa

The e-commerce giant will shake up the online retail sector – but it might take some time

By Aarti Bhana
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