Business

Murphy’s Law is changing how lawyers lawyer
Or, as the old saying goes, quidquid Latine dictum sit, altum videtur (‘anything said in Latin sounds profound’).

Andre de Ruyter sends a warning to Ramaphosa and South Africa
Former Eskom CEO André de Ruyter warns of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s last chance to change course.

Major international retailer trying to crack South Africa
Walmart Inc. wants another shot at cracking the Africa market. This time, it’s staking its name on it.

OUTsurance profits surge even as international business records R450 million loss
OUTsurance Ireland has recorded a R448 million loss, with the new business only set to break even in the 2029 financial year.

Another shot in the foot for businesses in South Africa
The South African government recently introduced two important pieces of legislation to boost business operations in the country, particularly for small businesses, but one has now been withdrawn.

14,665 sqm Dube TradePort industrial property available to lease – Major tax benefits and easy access to King Shaka Airport
Located in the popular Dube TradePort Special Economic Zone (SEZ), 30km north of Durban, this property can easily be converted into a state-of-the-art factory.

R3 trillion in pensions under threat in South Africa, and bill to end MP medical-aid privileges
Here are five important things happening in South Africa today, Monday, 15 September 2025.

South Korea to probe potential human rights abuses in US raid
More than 300 South Korean workers returned home on Friday after being held for a week in the US following the raid.

Government withdraws controversial law changes in South Africa
Big changes could be coming for South Africans’ credit scores if the government pushes through new amendments to the National Credit Act.

US-China trade talks set for day two as TikTok deadline looms
The negotiations are the latest attempt to end a trade war between the world’s two biggest economies.

US farmers are being squeezed – and it’s testing their deep loyalty to Trump
Why so many corn belt Americans continue to back Trump, even while feeling economic pressure driven partly by his trade policy

Why hackers are targeting the world’s shipping
Cargo ships are increasingly coming under cyber attack by criminal gangs and hostile nation states.

‘Killer’ child car seats still on sale 10 years on
Which? advised families to buy approved seats with a clear orange label indicating they are safe.

Criminals have a new target in South Africa – and they’re looking for homes that have them
Criminals are increasingly targeting homes, galleries and institutions for one-of-a-kind valuables in South Africa.

South Africa’s richest city kissing its biggest taxpayers goodbye
South Africa’s richest city is seeing a decline in resident millionaires due to the city’s eroding quality of life.