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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 15 hours

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African assets sink on risk aversion after Israel's strike on Iran

13 Jun 2025

Inflation uptick in January as new CPI basket takes effect

Retail

Inflation uptick in January as new CPI basket takes effect

19 Mar 2025

Source: © World Finance The Minerals Council of SA, responding to the Budget Speech delivered on 12 March, says the full potential of mining needs to be unlocked to prevent additional tax rises in coming years

Mining

#Budget2025: Unlocking mining's full potential could reshape South Africa's economy

13 Mar 2025

Global air cargo experiences 18 months of continuous growth

Cargo & Storage

Global air cargo experiences 18 months of continuous growth

6 Mar 2025

Truworths profit falls nearly 5% as high living costs hit spending

Retail

Truworths profit falls nearly 5% as high living costs hit spending

Sfundo Parakozov 28 Feb 2025

Economy

Salaries in South Africa surpass expectations with strong January growth

26 Feb 2025

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Economy

From gas to streaming: What’s in South Africa’s new inflation basket?

Katja Hamilton 11 Feb 2025

Stats SA updates its inflation basket

Retail

Stats SA updates its inflation basket

Kopano Gumbi 29 Jan 2025

Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Construction & Engineering

Inflation is down, but construction industry must still play safe

Lindsey Schutters 23 Jan 2025

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Cargo & Storage

Iata: Global air cargo demand continues growth in November 2024

20 Jan 2025

African airlines post world's slowest growth in air cargo market

Cargo & Storage

African airlines post world's slowest growth in air cargo market

9 Dec 2024

SA’s vehicle market driven by strong rental and car sales despite export slump

Commercial & Industrial

SA’s vehicle market driven by strong rental and car sales despite export slump

2 Dec 2024

Source: Dr Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Property

Repo rate cut provides much-needed boost to housing market activity

21 Nov 2024

There is opportunity for innovation in South Africa’s healthcare landscape, says Medshield’s Kevin Aron

Medical Aid

There is opportunity for innovation in South Africa’s healthcare landscape, says Medshield’s Kevin Aron

Kevin Aron, Issued by Stone 4 Nov 2024

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

Commercial & Industrial

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

4 Nov 2024

Economy

The average take-home pay reaches highest level yet in September

25 Oct 2024

Fintech

Navigating SA's entrepreneurial landscape: How fintech companies can help overcome SME challenges

Janine Sweeney 9 Oct 2024

Property investments will be more attractive once interest rate cuts start to roll

Markets & Investment

Property investments will be more attractive once interest rate cuts start to roll

Issued by Catchwords 11 Sep 2024

Economy

Economic optimism grows: BETI shows highest levels since March 2022

11 Sep 2024

Economy

Consumer inflation records a marginal drop in June

Koketso Mano 25 Jul 2024

Economy

Drop in take-home pay for June, but pensions improved

25 Jul 2024

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Sudan's president sacks finance minister, sixth since 2020

George Obulutsa 12 Jul 2024

Markets & Investment

Increased competition and bond switching set to shake up the SA property market

5 Jul 2024

Economy

Salaries see modest recovery in May

26 Jun 2024

Markets & Investment

High Street Auctions: Signs point to post-election real estate recovery

5 Jun 2024

Falling sales indicate market correction, 2025 outlook positive for agri machinery

Agriculture

Falling sales indicate market correction, 2025 outlook positive for agri machinery

Paul Makube 20 May 2024

Chocolate prices continue to rise

Agro-processing

Chocolate prices continue to rise

Paul Makube 8 Apr 2024

Markets & Investment

#SARBMPC: High Street Auctions director cites challenges for property sector revival

28 Mar 2024

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Agribusiness

Food inflation decelerates to a 25-month low

Paul Makube 22 Mar 2024

Economy

2023 was a somewhat better year for salaries and private pensions

31 Jan 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Is restoring a financially distressed company to solvency achievable?

Dr Eric Levenstein 22 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf This Black Friday consumers went for everyday items instead of luxuries

E-commerce

#BlackFriday: Consumers under strain; swop luxury items for everyday items

5 Dec 2023

Economy

Israel-Gaza conflict: Oil prices surge amidst regional unrest

Izak Odendaal 16 Oct 2023

Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

Agriculture

Farmers face profit margin compression following a further surge in fuel prices

Paul Makube 4 Oct 2023

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Agriculture

A massive diesel price hike reintroduces cost pressures at the onset of the new agriculture season

Paul Makube 11 Sep 2023

Economy

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

27 Jul 2023

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FMCG

Consumer inflation continues to slow in June

20 Jul 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

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

Vuyani Ndaba 13 Jul 2023

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Retail Marketing

Retailers, are you keeping up with the evolution of consumer behaviour?

Serena Ho and Faheem Hoosen 30 Jun 2023

Economy

Consumer inflation slows down for second straight month in May

21 Jun 2023

Slump in global cashew demand pushes Ivory Coast industry to verge of collapse

Agro-processing

Slump in global cashew demand pushes Ivory Coast industry to verge of collapse

Ange Aboa and Alessandra Prentice 8 Jun 2023

SA retailers and consumers count the costs of a collapsing state

Retail

SA retailers and consumers count the costs of a collapsing state

Lauren Hartzenberg 1 Jun 2023

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Zimbabwe announces new measures to aid ailing local currency

Nyasha Chingono 30 May 2023

Series of unfortunate events precipitate further repo rate hike

Residential Property

Series of unfortunate events precipitate further repo rate hike

Dr Andrew Golding 26 May 2023

FMCG

Inflation slows slightly, but surging food prices still pinching SA wallets

24 May 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's April inflation slows more than forecast to 6.8% y/y

Alexander Winning 24 May 2023

MTN commits to $1bn Ghana investment after government scraps tax claim

Mobile & Apps

MTN commits to $1bn Ghana investment after government scraps tax claim

16 Feb 2023

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's January inflation slows to 6.9% y/y, as forecast

15 Feb 2023

Economy

Average take-home pay at a low point

26 Jan 2023