The African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) officially expired last week, ending a 25-year-old trade lifeline to South Africa and several key industries.

Change is the only constant. And while it may seem that nothing much has really changed about the traditional classroom model, it is important to recognise that it is not the only viable path. 

A ruling by the Takeover Regulation Panel has increased the costs of the acquisition of JSE-listed Barloworld.

An internationally feared cartel is “franchising” in South Africa.

36ONE Asset Management has announced a ‘landmark’ BEE deal with a consortium led by MI Capital.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 6 October 2025.

Don’t let another year pass by depending on someone else’s vision. Shape your own financial future with Cash Converters.

Shoprite, South Africa’s biggest grocery retailer, has exited several African countries to focus on its home market.

The benchmark Nikkei 225 index jumped above 47,000 for the first time as investors welcomed Takaichi’s victory.

The makers of Colombia’s popular mochila bags can earn good money, but are at risk of being underpaid.

South Africa’s formal independent retail and wholesale sector is a R268 billion powerhouse, increasingly competing with South Africa’s traditional retail giants.