Business

Magnus Heystek’s advice to anyone choosing to stay in South Africa
Magnus Heystek says that South Africa is a phenomenal country in many respects, but those staying should make the right choices and protect their wealth.

The tide is turning for South Africa
South Africa’s economic outlook for 2026 is showing signs of gradual improvement.

The European company taking on Facebook marketplace in South Africa
Yaga is slowly growing in South Africa’s e-commerce space, with the Estonian-based company getting millions in funding.

Faisal Islam: Trump faces extraordinary moment in spat with Fed chair
Jerome Powell’s public response to a DoJ investigation could be a seismic moment for Donald Trump’s presidency.

Library runs coffee mornings to tackle isolation
The sessions are an opportunity for people to connect but also for people who do not wish to chat.

Heineken boss steps down as beer sales slow
The move to low and no-alcohol has led to falling sales at the brewing giant.

UK set for a ‘booming’ mortgage market, say analysts
Competition among lenders in the UK suggests that rates could be cut in the coming weeks.

Trump plan to cap credit card costs hits bank shares
The US president has called for interest rates on credit cards to be capped at 10% for one year.

The top private school with a 100% Bachelor’s Degree pass and 8 learners averaging above 90%
St David’s Marist Inanda achieved a 100% pass rate and a 100% Bachelor’s Degree pass, with eight boys averaging 90% or above.

A Celebration of Excellence: Trinityhouse’s Class Of 2025 Shines
Trinityhouse Schools are celebrating an exceptional set of results as the Class of 2025 achieved outstanding outcomes in the Independent Examinations Board (IEB) National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.

South Africa chased its greatest business giants away
Veteran investor David Shapiro believes South Africa has lost the kind of business titans who once helped shape the country’s economy.

More good news for interest rate cuts in South Africa
South Africa is widely expected to see interest rate cuts in the near future, with South Africa benefitting from developments in the US.

South African rand goes from zero to hero
The South African rand strengthened significantly against the US Dollar in 2005, reaching its highest level in over three years at the end of the year.