Business

United States reveals five demands for South Africa about BEE, expropriation, and “Kill the Boer”
US Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, says Washington is running out of patience with Pretoria’s lack of action on a ‘list of five asks’ delivered a year ago.

President Donald Trump’s message to South Africa
The United States Ambassador to South Africa, Leo Brent Bozell III, revealed the most important thing President Donald Trump wants from the country.

Markus Jooste’s mansion sells for R105 million
A mansion in Hermanus that was owned by the Ruperts and Markus Jooste has been sold in a deal worth R105 million.

Volkswagen to cut 50,000 jobs as profits drop
Europe’s largest carmaker said post-tax profits had dropped to their lowest level since 2016.

First luxury designer cafe launching in South Africa
Maison Deux, the new luxury concept space in Johannesburg, is home to the first designer café in Africa—Marc’s by Marc Jacobs.

Major electricity pain for households in South Africa coming next month
Nersa has confirmed Eskom’s massive price increases for 2026, with an almost triple-inflation tariff hike kicking in from 1 April.

South Africa’s GDP grows by 1.1% in 2025
South Africa’s GDP expanded by 1.1% in 2025, which was below expectations from economists.

Business Talk – Sanlam Fintech CIO Pivendren Naik on AI and the evolution of fintech in South Africa
Pivendren Naik has worked in the technology and finance space for over a decade and is a passionate advocate for skills development.

South African shopping mall giant giving Gauteng the boot
Hyprop is looking to lessen its exposure in Gauteng, which can be seen through the sale of Woodlands Boulevard in Pretoria.

Criminals targeting popular household brands in South Africa
The Hawks seized chemicals and counterfeit household cleaning products from an illegal detergent manufacturing site in Boksburg.