Business

The Global Story
The inside story of Shein’s success, and the challenges it faces in its bid to go public

South African bank moving big in international markets
The Tyme Group is expanding across Southeast Asia, and has signed a new partnership with Visa.

One of South Africa’s richest women is back home after living in ‘scary’ European country
Magda Wierzyck recently revealed she has returned to South Africa from the United Kingdom—a country she calls “uninvestable”.

Reserve Bank warning about South Africa’s rand
A rebound in the United States dollar could set the rand back to 2023 levels, with South Africa in desperate need of faster economic growth to boost the local currency.

‘I didn’t expect that’ – minimum wage chat leaves some shocked
The BBC’s Tyler Edwards asks under 25s in Cardiff if they think the minimum wage increase is enough.

End of an era for South Africa’s 24-year-old mobile giant
Cell C’s muted IPO on the JSE marks a new era for the group following a tumultuous period under the ownership of Blu Label.

Major legal blow for SARS
In the recent case of Inhlakanipho Consultants v Commissioner for SARS, the High Court has ruled that SARS must honour lawfully concluded tax settlement agreements.

Big win for anyone with DStv in South Africa
South Africans with DStv are getting major upgrades.

Larry Summers: A Lesson in Hubris & Pathos
The contradiction inherent in the figure of Larry Summers exposes ever more clearly what we used to call mass cognitive dissonance.

International travellers flocking to South African icon
The V&A Waterfront remains a strong performer for Growthpoint Properties, buoyed by increased international travel.

New era for Cell C on the JSE
Cell C has officially listed on the JSE, marking a new era for the company and its parent Blue Label.

Stimulating South Africa’s most exciting entrepreneurs with the MultiChoice Innovation Fund
The MIF targets early-stage growth businesses that demonstrate a clear addressable market for their services and products, with strong prospects for job creation and sustainable expansion.

How much money the University of Cape Town makes
Here’s how much revenue one of South Africa’s biggest public universities made in 2024.

Grants awarded to tackle cost-of-living crisis
Organisations are awarded £80,000 worth of grants by Dorset Community Foundation and BCP Council.

Second Walmart store location and opening date in South Africa revealed
Walmart will open its second South African store at the country’s largest shopping Mall.

Plan to replace 30,000 government workers in South Africa
The National Treasury’s Early Retirement Programme aims to cut the public wage bill by incentivising up to 30,000 older state employees to retire early or exit voluntarily.