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As millions of learners return to classrooms this month, access to consistent, nutritious food remains one of the most decisive and fragile factors influencing learning outcomes…
Shoprite exits Malawi, extending its retreat from the continent
There is anxiety over the fate of hundreds of jobs and the stability of the country’s fragile consumer market
The appetite for food delivery services in townships is growing
The big players have launched township e-commerce initiatives but existing businesses already have a good handle on the space This content is restricted to registered users and…
Seven budget-friendly family vacation activities: How Old Mutual Rewards makes it possible
Enhance your holiday experience without straining your finances. Old Mutual Rewards helps you to stretch both your imagination and your hard-earned Rands further
Zambia’s economy is controlled by foreigners
After nearly six decades of independence the need for real change in the country hasn’t diminished
Interview: Sean Summers on Pick n Pay’s turnaround
The retailer released a grim set of results on Wednesday, which saw its shares plummet more than 14%
Pick n Pay: Summers is back, but will the Ackermans check out?
The prodigal son’s return may usher in a new era for the retailer, which has languished under the Ackerman family’s control
‘Rocket and feather’ food prices signal inadequate competition – watchdog
In its latest essential food pricing monitoring report, the Competition Commission notes consumer prices were slow to come down despite easing inflation. Blame load-shedding?
Pick n Pay: How labour has fared in Ackerman’s empire
The retail giant was known for his role in opposing apartheid-era labour restrictions. But as economic conditions became tough, so did Pick n Pay
Departure of CFO ‘inevitable’ as Mr Price counts its costs
The retailer has struggled amid more intense competition and as consumers continue to feel the pinch
More vibrant competition ahead as retailers to phase out lease deals
Long-term leases, which have muscled out the smaller retailers, are being phased out
Minibus taxis hit as economic crisis, Uber disrupt passenger habits
The service isn’t growing as it should because of the pandemic, rising unemployment, fewer visits to malls and more people working from home
Woolworths, Shoprite, Spar test consumers’ resilience with higher prices
High inflationary pressures are set to be put to consumers as retailers and food producers alike warn of impending storm
Massmart will not be profitable as long as it keeps Game, analysts say
Walmart bought Massmart in 2011 and over the past 10 years the share price of the group has decreased by 80%.
2022: A return to normality or more economic uncertainty?
Covid-19 cast the economy adrift, but a less punishing new phase of the pandemic could set it back on track