2+ day, 11+ hour ago   (133+ words) Data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) shows mining activity contracted for a third consecutive month in July on a year-on-year basis. The manufacturing sector, however, saw a slight recovery in the same period after falling for five consecutive months....

4+ day, 12+ hour ago   (135+ words) South African cherries are set to enter the lucrative Chinese market for the first time. Agriculture Minister Wille Aucamp has signed a protocol opening market access for local cherry producers. China is the world’s biggest cherry importer, bringing in nearly…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (252+ words) Austerity blamed for weak business confidence SABC News Austerity blamed for weak business confidence - [FILE] President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to announce an economic recovery action plan following engagements with social partners at the National Economic Development and Labour Council…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (153+ words) Expo hears that skills shortages threaten share of minerals boom SABC News Expo hears that skills shortages threaten share of minerals boom The local mining industry could miss out on the critical minerals boom as skill shortages constrain growth prospects....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (171+ words) Call for compliance operations aiming at foreign-owned businesses SABC News Call for compliance operations aiming at foreign-owned businesses - KZN Premier Thami Ntuli leads raid and operations in Pietermaritzburg CBD, September 1, 2026. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli is calling for province-wide compliance operations…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (810+ words) Open-access rail reforms and tariff determinations are beginning to ease network constraints. The clearest evidence now appears not only in government reporting, but also in the operational disclosures of South Africa’s major bulk commodity exporters. For years, South African freight…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (135+ words) South Africa has an infrastructure gap of more than R1 trillion, which it needs to fund major infrastructure projects in the country. Infrastructure South Africa revealed this at this year’s Sustainable Infrastructure Development Symposium of South Africa. The government hopes the…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (228+ words) Statistics South Africa announced on Wednesday the lowest annual inflation rate for food and non-alcoholic beverages (NAB) declining to 0.9% in July compared to June 2010 when it was 0.7%. In a statement, StatsSA attributed the lower food inflation rate to cereal products…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (671+ words) Beyond Funding: Access gap holding back SA’s women-led businesses SABC News Beyond Funding: Access gap holding back SA’s women-led businesses By Esther Annette Lumumba, Founder and Managing Director of Étoile Advisory Group Picture two founders whose businesses are, on paper,…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (196+ words) Electricity Minister Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa says the high cost of electricity is undermining the competitiveness of industries and eroding the disposable income of households. Ramokgopa says he is convinced that the revised electricity pricing policy will help address the hidden…...