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Not since the crises of the 1970s has gold performed as strongly as in 2025. Amidst geopolitical uncertainty playing into short-term movements, James Luke, senior portfolio manager, gold and commodities, considers the bigger picture (Image source: © 123rf )

Markets & Investment

Gold and gold equities outlook for 2026

James Luke 6 hours

#BizTrends | Colin Campbell of Finchoice: 3 fintech trends to watch

Trends

#BizTrends | Colin Campbell of Finchoice: 3 fintech trends to watch

Colin Campbell 1 day

UK gold bars and gold Sovereign coins are displayed at Baird & Co in Hatton Garden in London, Britain, October 8, 2025. Image credit: Reuters/Hiba Kola

Gold

Gold miners see shares spike as gold extends its historic rally

Pooja Menon 1 day

The Davos blind spot: Why Africa’s AI opportunity lies in its complexity

Marketing

The Davos blind spot: Why Africa’s AI opportunity lies in its complexity

Musa Kalenga, Issued by Brave Group 1 day

Marketing

AI doesn't understand ‘Hlala Kahle’ - and that's a problem

Wendy Monkley 2 days

SMEs not funding-ready despite renewed investor confidence in South Africa

Funding

SMEs not funding-ready despite renewed investor confidence in South Africa

2 days

Source: ODI Global.

Finance

World Economic Forum selects South Africa for 2027 Summit

2 days

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Afreximbank severs ties with Fitch in dispute over rating cut

Duncan Miriri 2 days

Why your marriage could be rewriting your will

Law of Succession

Why your marriage could be rewriting your will

Ken Newport, Issued by Capital Legacy 22 Jan 2026

Unemployed teachers protest outside the KZN Department of Education office on Burger Street, Pietermaritzburg. Photo: Joseph Bracken / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

Unemployed teachers camp outside KZN education department

Joseph Bracken 20 Jan 2026

Dr Andre Abrahams, Executive Dean: Academic at Emeris

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

Emeris launches R63m fee assistance plan for first time undergrads

20 Jan 2026

UK gold bullion bars are stacked at Baird & Co in Hatton Garden in London, Britain. Image credit: Reuters/Hiba Kola/File Photo

Gold

Caledonia to capitalise on gold's good fortune in $132m project

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 15 Jan 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Yen sinks to 18-month low on election speculation

Gregor Stuart Hunter 14 Jan 2026

Erica Bopape (CM SA) is the executive for marketing and communications at Absa Business Banking. Source: Absa.

Marketing

#BizTrends2026 | Absa's Erica Bopape: What 2026 will demand of financial services marketers

Erica Bopape 14 Jan 2026

Why SA's retail giants are rethinking constant promotions

FMCG

Why SA's retail giants are rethinking constant promotions

13 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Eva August, chief executive officer of Century21 South Africa.

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Century21's Eva August: Why constraint breeds opportunity

Eva August 14 Jan 2026

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Medical Law

When does prescription in medical malpractice cases begin? High Court clarifies

Mtho Maphumulo 12 Jan 2026

Autonomous enterprises are poised to transform business in 2026

Technology

Autonomous enterprises are poised to transform business in 2026

Sergio Maccotta 12 Jan 2026

Back to school, back to business: Why long term car rental is reshaping January in South Africa

Commercial & Industrial

Back to school, back to business: Why long term car rental is reshaping January in South Africa

Issued by Pace Car Rental 12 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Michael Hewson, founder and director of Graphene Economics, a specialist African transfer pricing advisory firm.

Taxation & Regulation

2026 new tax realities - navigating Africa’s aggressive scrutiny in business

9 Jan 2026

An employee inspects bottles of beer on a conveyor belt along a production line at the East African Breweries' microbrewery as the company released its half-year results in Ruaraka, Nairobi Kenya, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi/File Photo/File Photo

Competition Law

Kenyan court postpones case seeking to halt Diageo's $2.3bn sale of EABL

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 9 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Residential Property

Landlords risk longer vacancies as rental market churn increases

9 Jan 2026

Shoprite expands payment options with PayJustNow

Banking & Finance

Shoprite expands payment options with PayJustNow

8 Jan 2026

Anheuser-Busch InBev will buy back a 49.9% stake in its US metal container plants for about $3 billion (Image source: © AB InBev

Packaging

AB InBev buys back stake in US metal packaging plants for $3bn

8 Jan 2026

Beer bottles pass through a conveyor belt along a production line at the East African Breweries' microbrewery as the company released its half-year results in Ruaraka, Nairobi, Kenya, 26 January 2024. Reuters/Monicah Mwangi//File Photo

Competition Law

Kenyan beer firm asks court to block Diageo's $2.3bn EABL sale to Asahi

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 8 Jan 2026

China targets Africa’s strategic trade routes in New Year tour

Logistics & Transport

China targets Africa’s strategic trade routes in New Year tour

Joe Cash 7 Jan 2026

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Medical Aid

Discovery Health members asked to pay for its costly mistake

6 Jan 2026

Image source: fabrikasimf from

Bursaries, Scholarships & Finance

NSFAS processes funding applications for 2026

6 Jan 2026

The long hold – time in the market beats timing the market for property investors

Markets & Investment

The long hold – time in the market beats timing the market for property investors

Issued by IGrow Wealth 5 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Pharmaceuticals

Aspen to sell major APAC operations for $1.6bn

31 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

South Africa's booming property market in 2025: Key takeaways for future investors

Paul Stevens 31 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Residential Property

How to turn your renting phase into home ownership this festive season

Paul Stevens 24 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Banking

AfDB and Nedbank secure multi-billion funding to reshape housing in Africa

22 Dec 2025

Diageo sells East African Breweries stake to Asahi for $2.3bn

Food & bev. services

Diageo sells East African Breweries stake to Asahi for $2.3bn

Duncan Miriri and Emma Rumney 22 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

The rise of private credit in South Africa: Opportunity or risk?

19 Dec 2025

Famous faces who left us in 2025, and the legacies they leave

Law of Succession

Famous faces who left us in 2025, and the legacies they leave

Issued by Capital Legacy 18 Dec 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

AfDB raises $11bn for low-cost lending window, no word on US funding

Duncan Miriri 18 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Property

Property

#BestofBiz 2025: Property

17 Dec 2025

#BestofBiz 2025: Finance

Finance

#BestofBiz 2025: Finance

17 Dec 2025

Mr Price makes European debut through German value retailer deal

Retailers

Mr Price makes European debut through German value retailer deal

Siyanda Mthethwa and Nqobile Dludla 12 Dec 2025

Spar in talks to sell UK unit as focus shifts to core markets

Retailers

Spar in talks to sell UK unit as focus shifts to core markets

Siyanda Mthethwa 10 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

Absa leads charge in launch of R11.8bn infrastructure bond

10 Dec 2025

Standing strong together: Why protecting your workers matters more than ever

Construction & Engineering

Standing strong together: Why protecting your workers matters more than ever

Issued by Simply Financial Services 9 Dec 2025

Shop with a purpose: How Iwisa No 1 is helping South African communities

ESG

Shop with a purpose: How Iwisa No 1 is helping South African communities

9 Dec 2025

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Bronwyn Williams: The Dark Forest, fat pigs, pitchforks, and giant monsters

BizTrendsTV

#RAPT BizTrendsTV | Bronwyn Williams: The Dark Forest, fat pigs, pitchforks, and giant monsters

Danette Breitenbach 9 Dec 2025

Source: GroundUp/Ashraf Hendricks.

Property Development

Cape Town city council approves plan to sell Woodstock Hospital

Matthew Hirsch 8 Dec 2025

Image credit: Photo by on

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa’s G20 presidency is over – what did it achieve for climate and clean energy in Africa?

Britta Rennkamp 9 Dec 2025

South Africa's Black Friday shows shift to disciplined, digital shopping

Retail

South Africa's Black Friday shows shift to disciplined, digital shopping

5 Dec 2025