216 Imagine where the gold price and the rand could be a year from now if global headwinds continue to support both. It is hard to believe that the rand and the…
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South Africa lets rivals team up to cut crippling electricity costs
236 Trade minister Parks Tau. Leah Millis/Reuters South Africa has softened its competition regulations to allow firms battling high power costs to jointly build energy infrastructure and collectively negotiate supply contracts. Trade…
US tariffs, firmer rand and credit upgrade
230 Would you have thought a year ago that US tariffs would throw world trade into turmoil or that the rand would be so strong? 2025 brought many economic surprises for the…
The LinkedIn Dilemma: To Stay or Not for Job Seekers?
193 Image Credit: Gettys In today’s digital age where various platforms offer convenience and connection, some people might not recommend looking at your LinkedIn feed anymore. This is not because you should…
10 technologies that will define 2026
216 The technology sector flourished in 2025, with AI taking centre stage. Massive investments in data centre capacity by the likes of OpenAI, Meta Platforms and Google fed into a boom that…
South Africa’s new car market roared back to life in 2025, with NEVs gaining ground
234 South Africa’s new vehicle market staged a decisive recovery in 2025, with total sales climbing above pre-pandemic levels for the first time and reaching their highest point in more than a…
FMD cases increase: Here’s how much meat will cost for your Christmas meal
190 Meat prices are still going up, even though overall inflation slowed down to 3.5% in November. In 2025, South Africans faced rising food prices, especially for meat. Several factors have contributed…
Treasury’s 20% online gambling tax stirs controversy
210Critics say it centralises power and even targets revenue from illegal interactive gambling. The potential introduction of a 20% national tax on the gross gambling revenue of all forms of online gambling…
Television at 50 | Power, propaganda and the battle for the airwaves
165 It is impossible to tell the story of how the business of broadcasting has evolved in South Africa without examining the industry’s political aspects. Political influence played a role in the…
Why South Africa should extend the e-hailing compliance deadline
224 South Africa’s long-awaited e-hailing regulations are finally nearing enforcement, with end-March set as the deadline by the national transport department for their implementation. But the industry is concerned that doesn’t leave…