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Source: Reuters. People walk near a mural of Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, amid the Iran-Israel conflict, in Tehran, Iran, 23 June, 2025. Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency).

Markets & Investment

Investors react to news of Iran-Israel ceasefire

Global Finance & Markets Breaking News team 24 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Zimbabwe says gold-backed currency stable but investor doubts persist

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 19 Jun 2025

Meat, vegetable price surge pushes SA food inflation to 4.4% in May

Agro-processing

Meat, vegetable price surge pushes SA food inflation to 4.4% in May

Paul Makube 19 Jun 2025

Agriculture

Record rebound in agriculture machinery sales as South Africa's rains boost crop yields

Paul Makube 9 May 2025

Source: © LinkedIn In March, the gold sector recorded the highest average increase in input cost inflation, although benefiting from strong market prices - with gold averaging $2,986/oz

Markets & Investment

Downward mining input cost trends suprising given volatility in economy

6 May 2025

TDMC HQ’s 8 key digital marketing insights from the past year

Digital

TDMC HQ’s 8 key digital marketing insights from the past year

Issued by TDMC 9 Apr 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa business activity contracts for fourth month in a row - PMI

4 Apr 2025

DUO launches Global Studio to provide tech agencies and brands with outsourced marketing services

PR & Communications

DUO launches Global Studio to provide tech agencies and brands with outsourced marketing services

Issued by DUO Marketing + Communications 1 Apr 2025

Source: Lesetja Kganyago - Facebook.

Markets & Investment

Global trade fears keep South Africa’s interest rates on hold

Katja Hamilton 20 Mar 2025

Rising costs prompt Telkom to raise broadband and voice tariffs

Telecoms & Networks

Rising costs prompt Telkom to raise broadband and voice tariffs

18 Mar 2025

Official fuel price changes: petrol and diesel prices dip

Fuel & Energy

Official fuel price changes: petrol and diesel prices dip

4 Mar 2025

Running your business on a budget?

Entrepreneurship

Running your business on a budget?

Issued by Business Partners Limited 25 Feb 2025

How entrepreneurs can cut costs without compromising quality

SMEs

How entrepreneurs can cut costs without compromising quality

21 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

The Budget that never was: SA's political gridlock rattles investor confidence

Katja Hamilton 19 Feb 2025

Source: Pixabay.

Property

Reserve Bank must provide 50bps rate cut to counter growth and unemployment risks, says Seeff

30 Jan 2025

#BizTrends2025: Exploring key trends in the apple and pear industry

Trends

#BizTrends2025: Exploring key trends in the apple and pear industry

Roelf Pienaar 28 Jan 2025

Sasol Secunda Facility Benfield units Phase 1 and 2. The sole purpose of the Benfield is to remove CO2 from the Feedgas from Synthol. The Benfield circulation Regen column releases the CO2 and steam into the atmosphere. Each Benfield has a Feedgas flow rate of 400 000Nm3/hr, of which 12% is CO2. So about 48,000Nm3/h CO2 into the atmosphere per column per hour, seven days a week, 365 days per year. There are 4 Benfield Regen columns on the Sasol Secunda facility. Source:

Markets & Investment

Sasol battles production declines and changing chemicals landscape

Lindsey Schutters 3 Jan 2025

Source: © 123rf The fuel prices for January 2025 will be adjusted with increases for Petrol 93, Petrol 95 and for diesel

Fuel & Energy

SA welcomes in 2025 with petrol and diesel increases

29 Dec 2024

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

Travel

Direct flights, visa improvements key to enhancing SA-India tourism

6 Dec 2024

Consumer confidence drops, but signals strong festive season

Retail

Consumer confidence drops, but signals strong festive season

5 Dec 2024

Source: Pexels.

Economy

South Africa's budget deficit hits record R46.08bn in October

29 Nov 2024

Pictured (left to right): Stuart Townshend - Director at Edge Growth, Lesego Lebuso - Royal Bafokeng Holdings, Janice Johnston – Chief Executive of Edge Growth Ventures, Mandla Mbuyazi - Impact Investment and Ideation Lead at First Rand and keynote speaker at the launch, Susan Moloisane Chief Executive of Edge Growth Solutions, Nabeela Vally - Head of Business Development Edge Growth

Social Entrepreneurship

Unpacking positive social and economic upliftment to facilitate and enhance job creation

Issued by Edge Growth 29 Nov 2024

Source: Pexels.

Retail & Hospitality Property

The South African commercial real estate market has surged to nearly R2tn

28 Nov 2024

Markets & Investment

How can SA businesses maximise the benefits of a strong rand?

12 Nov 2024

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

Agribusiness

Global competition and local challenges shake SA maize prices

11 Nov 2024

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Fuel & Energy

Middle East tension spoils petrol party in SA for November

Lindsey Schutters 4 Nov 2024

Markets & Investment

What does China’s new policy direction mean for investors?

4 Nov 2024

Food inflation steady at 40.1% in September, but monthly pressures persist

Agribusiness

Food inflation steady at 40.1% in September, but monthly pressures persist

Paul Makube 29 Oct 2024

Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze

Agri Tech

Technology and sustainable farming can contain the cost-price squeeze

John Hudson 9 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Zimbabwe's new currency faces headwinds five months on

Nyasha Chingono 20 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Markets & Investment

SA economy under strain as MPC opts for modest repo-rate cut

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Food inflation ends 8-month decline, rising 4.1% year-on-year in August

Agribusiness

Food inflation ends 8-month decline, rising 4.1% year-on-year in August

Paul Makube 19 Sep 2024

Consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

Retail

Consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 17 Sep 2024

Steve Babaeko, Tsiletso Rangaka and Andrea Quaye on the stage. Source: Karabo Ledwaba.

Advertising

How 2 African creatives won at Cannes Lions through trust and collaboration

Karabo Ledwaba 16 Sep 2024

Markets & Investment

Rand in 3rd place among EM currencies against the dollar

9 Sep 2024

Markets & Investment

What could SA's upcoming interest rate cut mean for people moving money internationally?

Harry Scherzer 5 Sep 2024

Economy

Are we experiencing Ramaphoria 2.0?

Adriaan Pask 23 Aug 2024

Source: © 123rf South Africa's ad market is expected to see 6.0% this year says Warc

Advertising

Warc: SA's admarket to grow 6%, as global ad investment more than doubles

22 Aug 2024

Economy

Salaries see modest recovery in May

26 Jun 2024

New app enables South Africans to withdraw their crypto as cash at ATMs

Fintech

New app enables South Africans to withdraw their crypto as cash at ATMs

Issued by CryptoExpress 15 Nov 2023

RIP: Nissan Qashqai axed in South Africa

Dealers

RIP: Nissan Qashqai axed in South Africa

Ryan Bubear 10 Jun 2024

Desmond Struwig, CEO of CRS Technologies

Remuneration & Payroll

What to consider when managing cross-border payroll

15 May 2024

Our top 10 favourite car brands in SA

Commercial & Industrial

Our top 10 favourite car brands in SA

Issued by CHANGECARS 15 May 2024

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Logistics & Transport

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Kennedy Ntenjwa 2 May 2024

Fuel prices: Motorists to pay more for petrol in May

Fuel & Energy

Fuel prices: Motorists to pay more for petrol in May

30 Apr 2024

Economy

March sees slowdown in salary increases

26 Apr 2024

Supply chain: Finding opportunity in the weakest link

Supply Chain

Supply chain: Finding opportunity in the weakest link

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 25 Apr 2024