The Business Weekly

Month: September 2026

New Development Bank and South Africa Seal USD 200 Million Loan to Unlock Limpopo Water Security and Industrial Growth

PRETORIA — In a major boost to South Africa’s regional development and sustainable infrastructure agenda, the New Development Bank (NDB)…

ECB Executive Board Member Isabel Schnabel Appointed IMF Financial Counsellor and Director of MCM

WASHINGTON, D.C. — International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has announced her intention to appoint Isabel Schnabel as…

Wallabies Stave Off Furious Springbok Comeback in Perth Thriller

Perth witnessed a pulsating classic on Sunday as the Wallabies held off a ferocious late onslaught from the Springboks to…

Bafana Bafana Launch 2027 AFCON Bid with Hard-Fought Victory Over Guinea

JOHANNESBURG — Bafana Bafana kicked off their 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying campaign in winning fashion on Saturday afternoon,…

Back-to-Back Brilliance: Resilient Amajita Silence Host Mozambique to Retain COSAFA U20 Crown

MATOLA — In the scorching heat of regional football supremacy, dynasties are rarely forged easily. They are hammered out on…

SARB Delivers 25-Basis-Point Hike to 7.25% as Global Shocks and Fuel Pressures Ignite Inflation Risks

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has opted for a defensive stance, raising its repo rate by 25 basis points…

Gauteng Authorities Issue High-Alert Safety Warning Ahead of Heritage Day Long Weekend

JOHANNESBURG — As South Africa gears up to celebrate Heritage Day, the Gauteng Provincial Government has issued a stern, province-wide…

Gauteng Unlocks R200 Million and 10,000 Opportunities in Bold Economic Inclusion Drive

JOHANNESBURG — In a decisive move to tackle structural unemployment and invigorate small enterprises, Gauteng MEC for Economic Development, Agriculture…

Motara Draws a Line in the Sand: Law-Abiding Citizens First in Housing Allocations

Gauteng MEC for Human Settlements Tasneem Motara has delivered a stern warning to land invaders, declaring that the provincial government…

Gauteng Health Departments Steps Up Preparedness Amid Three New Mpox Cases

JOHANNESBURG — Following the confirmation of three laboratory-tested cases of Mpox in Gauteng by the National Institute for Communicable Diseases…