The MSC Poesia docks at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal for the first time

[Aa-isha Hassiem] To commemorate this occasion, a maiden call ceremony was held with Captain Roberto Leotta, Ross Volk and James Vos in attendance...

Anglo and Glencore caught in mining market headwinds

[Lindsey Schutters] Roger Eskinazi, managing director of Tickmill South Africa gives a trader's perspective on the mining market downturn...

#BudgetSpeech2024: Well-intentioned yet insufficient

[Yael Geffen] Finance Minister's budget is well-intentioned but insufficient, says Yael Geffen of Lew Geffen Sotheby citing concerns over taxes and housing affordability...

Teaching students to ethically co-create with AI in arts education - AFDA

[Francois Smit] Artificial intelligence increasingly impacts and transforms creative industries...

#BudgetSpeech2024: Pragmatic moves but missed opportunities

[Andrew Golding] Andrew Golding regrets the lack of extension for solar incentives, but overall, the National Budget is pragmatic, he says...

Sibanye-Stillwater concludes consultations, shuts shaft to minimise job cuts

[Lindsey Schutters] Sibanye-Stillwater restructures South African PGM shafts in attempt to avoid large-scale job cuts...

#BudgetSpeech2024: Tough choices, limited resources

[Jeff Ryan] South Africa's 2024 Budget presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana paints a picture of a challenging economic outlook with slow growth and high debt. While the government is taking steps to support growth through reforms and infrastructure investment, limited resources mean tough (or no) choices...

Why the world is hooked on Reesa Teesa's Who TF did I marry series

[Karabo Ledwaba] A woman who published a 50 part series on TikTok called Who TF did I marry on her marriage and divorce to a 'pathological' liar has taken the internet by storm...

Nvidia posts record earnings in data centre, gaming, and extends AI lead

[Lindsey Schutters] Nvidia extended its lead in the AI hardware market with record revenues in its last fiscal...

#BudgetSpeech2024: Tackling South Africa's economic challenges head-on

[Raymond Parsons] Finance Minister Godongwana's Budget Speech addresses South Africa's economic challenges, focusing on fiscal consolidation, debt management, and stimulating growth...

#BudgetSpeech2024: R943bn for infrastructure and major reforms

[Lindsey Schutters] The 2024 budget speech unveiled ambitious plans to overhaul the country's infrastructure financing and delivery system...

#BudgetSpeech2024: Treasury takes crucial step towards energy security

[Lindsey Schutters] Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana addressed the nation’s ongoing energy crisis directly in his 2024 Budget Speech...

Social capital and mitigating the negative consequences

[Auguste (Gusti) Coetzer] Mitigating the negative consequences of social capital is a crucial step towards harnessing its potential for positive change...

ABC Q4 2023: Magazines: Sporting events fuel growth despite overall magazine circulation decline

[Danette Breitenbach] The latest ABC audited circulation figures show a significant annual decline of 12% for the magazine sector...

ABC Q4 2023: Newspapers: Stable with marginal declines

[Danette Breitenbach] The Audit Bureau of Circulations (ABC) of South Africa’s newspaper category has released its Q4 2023-24 audited circulation figures...

Kumba revenue and profits are up, but job cuts still happening

[Lindsey Schutters] Anglo's Kumba Iron Ore reported a 3% increase in revenue, but saw a share price plunge when it announced 490 job cuts...

#BudgetSpeech2024: Finance Minister urged to keep personal and property taxes unchanged

[Samuel Seeff] Minister urged to make no changes to personal and property taxes in order to maintain stability and financial predictability...

#MusicExchange: Brandon Grant releases new single, 'With You'

[Martin Myers] Brandon Grant is a South African songwriter and storyteller and has released his new single entitled With You...

Milken-Motsepe prize finalists open up SA green energy opportunities

[Lindsey Schutters] Milken-Motsepe prize finalists raced to generate 65kWh of electricity in 24 hours in a live demonstration hosted by Stellenbosch University...

NHI monthly cost: Are you prepared to foot the bill?

[Katja Hamilton] South Africans face potential R1,500/month payroll tax for NHI funding. Alternatives include VAT, income tax hikes. Financial strain persists...