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Expectations for another interest-rate cut in November

The importance of agile rewards programmes during times of economic uncertainty

The importance of agile rewards programmes during times of economic uncertaintyKgomotso Zaake

SA's auto industry shifts gears: October sees highest passenger car growth in 5 years

SA's auto industry shifts gears: October sees highest passenger car growth in 5 years

Source: 123RF.

Government's strategic VAT adjustments; what they meanKatja Hamilton

Source: Reuters.

South Africa aims to attract more private investment into infrastructure

Source: Reuters.

South Africa sees wider deficits, higher debt in budget reviewKopano Gumbi, Tannur Anders and Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

SA's township economy: where e-commerce meets opportunity and challenge

FNB eBucks and Pick n Pay's latest collaboration offers more value for customers

FNB eBucks and Pick n Pay's latest collaboration offers more value for customers

Source: Reuters.

Oil hovers at one-month low with supply drivers back in focusLaila Kearney

The importance of agile rewards programmes during times of economic uncertainty

The importance of agile rewards programmes during times of economic uncertainty

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SA's auto industry shifts gears: October sees highest passenger car growth in 5 years

SA's auto industry shifts gears: October sees highest passenger car growth in 5 years

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Source: Supplied. Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defended Argentina joining Brics earlier this week.

#BRICS2023: Brics expands: Argentina, Saudi Arabia join historic Phase One

Katja Hamilton 24 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied.

Ecobank Kenya partners with Amref Flying Doctors to offer affordable medical evacuation services for clients

24 Aug 2023

Source: National Youth Development Agency (NYDA) chairperson Asanda Luwaca.

#BRICS2023: Young people call for establishment of Brics Youth Council

24 Aug 2023

#BRICS2023: India's PM proposes traditional medicine repository

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

Consumer price inflation for July 2023

Consumer price inflation for July 2023

Reza Hendrickse 23 Aug 2023

#BRICS2023: Next wave of global economic growth will come from Africa

23 Aug 2023

#BRICS2023: Putin's pledge: A path to food security in Africa

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

Source: African Rainbow Energy. Patrice Motsepe, Brics Business Council chairperson.

#BRICS2023: Brics Business Council chair urges swift implementation of AfCFTA

23 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters. China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel.

#BRICS2023: What is Brics and who are its members?

Bhargav Acharya 22 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

#BRICS2023: South African rand stronger as Brics summit kicks off

Tannur Anders 22 Aug 2023

Source: IDC. Bank of China chief executive officer, Longjian Chen seen here with SA's minister of trade and industry, Ebrahim Patel signing in the new framework agreement.

#BRICS2023: Brics Summit ushers in new era as IDC and Bank of China sign historic MOU

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Source: Department of Public Enterprise (DPE)

#BRICS2023: Brics bank to offer R18bn loan for Transnet's train upgrade

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters. South Africa hosted China's Xi Jinping, the leading proponent of enlarging Brics, for a state visit on Tuesday morning (22 August). He is due to attend the Brics Summit this week along with top leaders Brazilian President Luiz Inacio, Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is seen here with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

#BRICS2023: South African trade minister: Embracing change and collaboration in an evolving world

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Source: Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco).

South Africa to host Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of 15th Brics Summit

21 Aug 2023

Source: Wikipedia. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

SA's delivery of crucial services under threat after Treasury desperately calls for public 'fiscal consolidation'

Caryn Dolley, Msindisi Fengu, Mark Heywood and Ray Mahlaka 21 Aug 2023

Minister of Electricity in the Presidency Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Source: x.com

Municipalities' unpaid dues to Eskom rise to R63.2bn

Promit Mukherjee 21 Aug 2023

Source: Twitter@PresidencyZA

#BRICS2023: Ramaphosa stresses non-alignment

Katja Hamilton 20 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Brics nations to meet in South Africa seeking to blunt Western dominance

Laurie Chen 17 Aug 2023

Source: Engineering News Gateway Mall in KwaZulu-Natal. the declining June 2023 real retail sales numbers point to a likely continuation of the recent weakening in the retail property market on a national basis

7th consecutive retail sales decline for June, as widespread pressure on most retailer categories continues

17 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Rand inches up before retail sales data release

Tannur Anders 16 Aug 2023

Source: Parow Centre.

Market shifts expose Parow Centre's landlord struggles

Katja Hamilton 14 Aug 2023

Source: National Treasury.

Introducing National Treasury's director-general

10 Aug 2023

Source: TV Brics.

Naledi Pandor announces SA's readiness to host 15th Brics Summit

10 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Lindiwe Sebesho, Remchannel's new managing director.

Announcing Remchannel's new MD designate

7 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Dollar shrugs off Fitch's US credit rating downgrade

Rae Wee 2 Aug 2023

South Africa's preliminary trade balance deficit reaches R3.5bn

2 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks during the annual end-of-year news conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia 19 December, 2019.

Russia says Brics summit to discuss expanding group

1 Aug 2023

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Absa PMI shows Q3 manufacturing off to rocky start

1 Aug 2023

Source: YMZ Woolworths has released its results for its financial year ended 25 June 2023

Woolworths results show increased turnover and sales

31 Jul 2023

Charnel Collins - CEO of National Debt Advisers

Debt stress and how it impacts the workplace

28 Jul 2023

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Consumer price inflation for July 2023

Consumer price inflation for July 2023

Reza Hendrickse 23 Aug 2023

#BRICS2023: Next wave of global economic growth will come from Africa

23 Aug 2023

#BRICS2023: Putin's pledge: A path to food security in Africa

Katja Hamilton 23 Aug 2023

Source: African Rainbow Energy. Patrice Motsepe, Brics Business Council chairperson.

#BRICS2023: Brics Business Council chair urges swift implementation of AfCFTA

23 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters. China's Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao and South Africa's Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Ebrahim Patel.

#BRICS2023: What is Brics and who are its members?

Bhargav Acharya 22 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

#BRICS2023: South African rand stronger as Brics summit kicks off

Tannur Anders 22 Aug 2023

Source: IDC. Bank of China chief executive officer, Longjian Chen seen here with SA's minister of trade and industry, Ebrahim Patel signing in the new framework agreement.

#BRICS2023: Brics Summit ushers in new era as IDC and Bank of China sign historic MOU

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Source: Department of Public Enterprise (DPE)

#BRICS2023: Brics bank to offer R18bn loan for Transnet's train upgrade

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters. South Africa hosted China's Xi Jinping, the leading proponent of enlarging Brics, for a state visit on Tuesday morning (22 August). He is due to attend the Brics Summit this week along with top leaders Brazilian President Luiz Inacio, Lula da Silva and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He is seen here with President Cyril Ramaphosa.

#BRICS2023: South African trade minister: Embracing change and collaboration in an evolving world

Katja Hamilton 22 Aug 2023

Source: Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco).

South Africa to host Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of 15th Brics Summit

21 Aug 2023

Source: Wikipedia. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.

SA's delivery of crucial services under threat after Treasury desperately calls for public 'fiscal consolidation'

Caryn Dolley, Msindisi Fengu, Mark Heywood and Ray Mahlaka 21 Aug 2023

Minister of Electricity in the Presidency Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. Source: x.com

Municipalities' unpaid dues to Eskom rise to R63.2bn

Promit Mukherjee 21 Aug 2023

Source: Twitter@PresidencyZA

#BRICS2023: Ramaphosa stresses non-alignment

Katja Hamilton 20 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Brics nations to meet in South Africa seeking to blunt Western dominance

Laurie Chen 17 Aug 2023

Source: Engineering News Gateway Mall in KwaZulu-Natal. the declining June 2023 real retail sales numbers point to a likely continuation of the recent weakening in the retail property market on a national basis

7th consecutive retail sales decline for June, as widespread pressure on most retailer categories continues

17 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Rand inches up before retail sales data release

Tannur Anders 16 Aug 2023

Source: Parow Centre.

Market shifts expose Parow Centre's landlord struggles

Katja Hamilton 14 Aug 2023

Source: National Treasury.

Introducing National Treasury's director-general

10 Aug 2023

Source: TV Brics.

Naledi Pandor announces SA's readiness to host 15th Brics Summit

10 Aug 2023

Source: Supplied. Lindiwe Sebesho, Remchannel's new managing director.

Announcing Remchannel's new MD designate

7 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.

Dollar shrugs off Fitch's US credit rating downgrade

Rae Wee 2 Aug 2023

South Africa's preliminary trade balance deficit reaches R3.5bn

2 Aug 2023

Source: Reuters.Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov speaks during the annual end-of-year news conference of Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, Russia 19 December, 2019.

Russia says Brics summit to discuss expanding group

1 Aug 2023

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Absa PMI shows Q3 manufacturing off to rocky start

1 Aug 2023

Source: YMZ Woolworths has released its results for its financial year ended 25 June 2023

Woolworths results show increased turnover and sales

31 Jul 2023

Charnel Collins - CEO of National Debt Advisers

Debt stress and how it impacts the workplace

28 Jul 2023

File photo: William Ruto, President of Kenya, speaks during a joint press conference with Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, French President Emmanuel Macron, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and World Bank President Ajay Banga at the end of the New Global Financial Pact Summit, Friday, 23 June 2023 in Paris, France. Lewis Joly/Pool via Reuters/File Photo

Kenya appeals court unfreezes finance law that sparked unrest

Humphrey Malalo and Hereward Holland 28 Jul 2023

June brings a slight boost to average take-home pay, offering relief

27 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied. Janice Masencamp, Head of Retirement Fund Consulting at NMG Benefits

'Unretirement' trend grows as older South Africans head back to work

Janice Masencamp 27 Jul 2023

Source: South African Presidency.

Russia-Africa Summit kicks off tomorrow

26 Jul 2023

Traditional SA banking fraught with dated technology, dated thinking: can the cloud and AI help?

Marius Van Den Berg 26 Jul 2023

Google search trends find South Africans are worried about money

26 Jul 2023

Growth For Jobs: What is it and what does it mean for the Western Cape?

24 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Sarb pauses as South Africa's rand drops on firm dollar

Andre Cilliers 21 Jul 2023

Elevated interest rates cool housing market sales - Re/Max report

Elevated interest rates cool housing market sales - Re/Max report

21 Jul 2023

The Sarb's interest-rate decision amid mixed committee views

Katja Hamilton 20 Jul 2023

Source: Supplied.

Old Mutual: Hard-pressed South Africans battle rising costs, inflation - report

20 Jul 2023

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Consumer inflation continues to slow in June

20 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

S.African Reserve Bank to keep rates steady at 8.25% on 20 July: poll

Vuyani Ndaba 13 Jul 2023

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SA Post Office enters business rescue

11 Jul 2023