Business

Another hammer blow for meat prices in South Africa
On top of the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak hitting beef prices in South Africa, consumers and retailers have been warned that African Swine Fever (ASF) will hit pork prices in the coming months.

Civil service pension backlog ‘overwhelmed’ Capita, boss says
Thousands of retiring civil servants have been left without pension payments causing hardship for some.

Historic 134-year-old South African company being liquidated
Tongaat Hulett is shutting its doors, with the Business Rescue Practitioners asking the High Court for a provisional liquidation.

South African universities dominate in new international ranking
South African universites are comfortably the best in Africa, but there are major concerns over funding for local tertiary educations.

Billionaire-backed private school giant taking over another school brand
Curro Holdings is set to take control of its Meridian brand amid a series of ownership changes for the private school group.

Major 30,000 square metre rural shopping mall in South Africa being sold
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the acquisition of various retail properties by Exemplar, including a major rural mall.

Major 30,000 square metre township shopping mall in South Africa being sold
The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the acquisition of various retail properties by Exemplar, including a major rural mall.

International retail giant taking over South African stores across the country
Massmart is considering closing around 20 Game stores in Gauteng, the Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal.

Where you can watch the 2026 State of the Nation Address live
President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address later today, 12 February, with business leaders looking for plans to address the nation’s largest challenges.

UK economy grew by 0.1% in final quarter of 2025
Manufacturing was the main driver of growth during the final three months of the year, official figures show.