Business

More interest rate cuts on the cards for South Africa
The South African Reserve Bank is expected to continue its interest rate cutting cycle in 2025.

Axxess Launches LTE + Free MiFi Summer Deal
Axxess is keeping you connected this summer with an Uncapped Telkom 10 Mbps LTE deal

Five must-watch Business Talk interviews about investing and insurance
Business Talk is South Africa’s top business podcast and has featured many of the country’s leading financial experts.

Bad to worse for petrol prices in South Africa
Fuel price recoveries in South Africa have deteriorated since mid-month projections, with diesel prices looking at a particularly hefty hike in December.

Business Talk – Andre Nepgen on Discovery Green’s 20-year renewable energy agreement with Glencore
Discovery Green is an energy platform created by Discovery to connect local businesses with clean power generated by utility-scale renewable plants.

Eskom names and shames the worst municipalities in South Africa where most people don’t pay for electricity
Eskom’s municipal debt has hit R105 billion—58% of which is owed by the 14 worst offenders.

Standard Bank Recognised as The Employer of Choice for Young Graduate Talent in South Africa
Standard Bank, the biggest bank in Africa by assets, has been named the 2025 Employer of Choice across all industry sectors, and the Employer of Choice in the Commercial & Retail Banking sector.

Good news for Capitec customers in South Africa who need a Smart ID and passport
Capitec has laid out the expected timeline to roll out Smart ID and passport services at hundreds of its bank branches in the next 12 months.

Government borrowing for October higher than expected
Borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, latest official figures show.

National shutdown hitting South Africa today
Friday, 21 November, marks the day of a planned national shutdown across the country, with thousands expected to down tools and stop working to bring attention to gender-based violence.

Harnessing Agriculture as a Catalyst for Climate-Resilient Growth: Insights for B20 SA 2025
As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Summit beginning on 22 November, Emrie Brown, the CEO of RMB, emphasised the strategic importance of this global gathering and the actionable recommendations contained within the recently published B20 South Africa Final Papers.

Community food boxes ‘selling out within minutes’
A waste food box scheme is cutting the cost of living for families, those behind the project say.

Are the chips down for traditional fish supper?
One Hull fish and chip shop owner says he is now selling chilli and curry “just to get people in”.

Farmer calls for more government support in Budget
Ben Aveling wants planned inheritance tax changes to be scrapped and for interest rates to fall.

Budget must focus on housing, says shelter resident
Two men who have experienced homelessness give their views ahead of the chancellor’s budget.