M&A activity in South Africa experienced a sharp decline in 2023 and a rebound in 2024 is only plausible after the elections
Emerging markets will always be susceptible to currency risk, analysts say
The ANC chief whip denies the health law is an election ploy as court challenges loom and the DA dismisses it as a ‘populist lever’
The country’s visa waiver schemes with African countries are boosting growth in travel and tourism, says Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille
The uptick is a result of more people entering the labour market
The demergers of Anglo Platinum and De Beers could lead to mine workers losing jobs, Duncan Wanblad said
ArcelorMittal SA expects to make a final decision by August on the closure of its long steel operation, which puts 3 500 jobs at risk
A labour appeals court order reinstated the employees to their posts after they were outsourced to WNS eight years ago
Consumers are increasingly turning to online supermarkets to buy essential goods
Your morning cuppa may cost a little more because of heavy rainfall in Brazil and drought in Vietnam
The most affordable protein is dry beans, which cost R0.32 per protein gram, followed by eggs at R0.48 per protein gram
The National Development and Labour Council says this is to ensure the legitimacy of the government
The technology has huge implications for the country and the world. Experts say if South Africa fails to prepare, it will be preparing to fail
With the prospect of a takeover in sight, Anglo American’s first South African chief executive in 15 years is tasked with unlocking value from the global mining company
Most companies are using or plan to embrace the implementation of AI in their business to improve productivity and turnover, a new study reveals
The state-owned entity’s board chair assured the public that a recent court challenge won’t send its privatisation efforts off track
The company’s chairman, Stuart Chambers, described the proposal as ‘opportunistic’
The uncertainty created by the possibility of a coalition government
is putting people off big-price buys
The proposal entails Anglo significantly lowering its exposure to South Africa by demerging its holdings in beleaguered Anglo American Platinum and Kumba Iron Ore
The US Federal Reserve’s ‘higher for longer’ stance and local election jitters have weighed on the rand, adding to price pressures
The travel and tourism trade show that takes place in Durban next month is expected to generate at least R1,2 billion in revenue for local businesses
Among the companies that have announced staff cuts are Anglo American and Sibanye Stillwater
Local clothing manufacturers have been dealt a number of blows in recent years, including the rise of international fast fashion retailers
Once the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill (tabled five years ago)
is passed, marijuana can be removed from the Drugs Act
Investors have raised concerns that the parameters of the inquiry appear vague
The marginal improvement in sentiment has been buoyed by sectors such as manufacturing
As motorists reel amid higher petrol prices, only two of the country’s oil refineries are operational
Adaptive leadership involves creative problem-solving, quick adjustment to new plans and a solid grasp of economic conditions around the world and at home
Tongaat Hulett can only exit business rescue once the approved plan is largely implemented or the company is no longer financially distressed
But the cinema group’s chief executive insists that the show will go on as load-shedding abates
The unbundling of the company will help parent, Transaction Capital, pay some of its debts
Faan van der Walt says the used-car seller has a winning formula and can withstand future economic challenges