Business

Business Talk – Cruises International CEO Marco Cristofoli on the rise of cruise-based corporate events
Cristofoli is a seasoned veteran of the travel industry with extensive experience in negotiation, sales, hospitality, event management, and tour operations.

Group of South Africans removed from Ireland
63 South Africans, consisting of 54 adults and 9 children, have been removed from Ireland by charter flight.

Wales’ richest man says Britain is ‘uncomfortable place’ for Jews
The billionaire says “anti-semitism is always in the air” with parallels to the persecution his ancestors faced.

Discovery making bank in South Africa
Discovery Bank is surging ahead of plan, swinging into profit for the first time over a reporting period as it adds over 1,500 new customers a day.

Checkers Sixty60 is crushing it in South Africa
Shoprite’s financials for the final half of 2025 were muted, but the group continues to see a strong performance with its on-demand delivery platform, Sixty60.

Nedbank is opening the taps
Nedbank expects credit growth to be strong in 2026 amid strong improvements in the South African economy.

Treasury responds to Iran war chaos
South Africa’s stronger public finances have given the country a sizable cushion to absorb external shocks — such as the fallout from the conflict in Iran, according to the head of the National Treasury.

Health department heads arrested for fraud and theft
Three South African government officials, including Health Department Director-General Sandile Buthelezi, were arrested and charged with fraud and theft.

The end of BEE on the cards, and how much more you’ll pay for petrol this week
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.

Oil prices extend gains after Iran makes new threat to Gulf shipping
It comes after prices surged on Monday and as the US is set to announce plans to deal with the rising cost of energy.

Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami
Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.

South Africa’s biggest companies trust Codehesion with their software and app development – This is why
Codehesion is an award-winning software development company that produces world-class work for South Africa’s biggest businesses.

South Africa faces the ‘death penalty’
South Africa’s ties to Iran could see the country hit with the “death penalty” from the United States, where local companies are axed from the US financial system.

Amazon says drones damaged three facilities in UAE and Bahrain
The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.

‘I’ve given up on hospitality. The £15,000 pay isn’t worth the stress’
People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances ahead of the chancellor’s Spring Statement.

Heating oil prices rise by more than £100 amid Middle East conflict
Global oil prices spike after Iran launched strikes across the Middle East in response to attacks by the US and Israel.