The Business Weekly

Month: October 2026

Fiscal Turning Point: Godongwana Signals End of Debt Spiral as South Africa Turns the Corner on Stability

In what marks a decisive pivot for South Africa’s battered public finances, Minister of Finance Enoch Godongwana delivered a confident…

Gauteng Seizes Global Stage at SSOW 2026 to Position Itself as Africa’s Premier GBS Powerhouse

Gauteng has taken its Global Business Services (GBS) value proposition directly to the international market, showcasing the province’s economic scale,…

The Perfect Storm: Gauteng’s Alrode Manufacturing Hub Faces a Triple Threat to Jobs and Output

South Africa’s industrial heartland is flashing warning lights. In the critical Gauteng manufacturing hub of Alrode, local producers are caught…

Gauteng Accelerates Infrastructure Push with Launch of 8.4km Road D620 Rehabilitation in Tshwane

JOHANNESBURG — The Gauteng Provincial Government has stepped up its infrastructure maintenance agenda with the official launch of an 8.4-kilometre…

Water Crisis in Tshwane’s Region 7: Over 400 Gastrointestinal Cases Traced to Unchlorinated Supply and Sewage Pollution

TSHWANE — An escalating public health crisis in the City of Tshwane’s Region 7 has laid bare severe municipal infrastructure…

Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport Temporarily Suspends Three GPTRIS Requirements to Ease Stakeholder Concerns

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has announced a strategic six-month temporary suspension of three key requirements under the…

A Winning Chapter: How a 72-Year-Old Gogo’s National Reading Triumph Highlights the Power of Lifelong Engagement and Social Innovation

Age has not dimmed 72-year-old Hester Themistocles’ love for books. Affectionately known as “Tannie Hester,” the resident of the Zanele…

Redefining the Bottom Line: Mining Sector Urged to Embed Positive Masculinity and Zero-Tolerance GBVF Protocols

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s economic and industrial stability depends heavily on the safety, dignity, and active workforce participation of women,…

Special Economic Zones Drive Economic Momentum as Investments Surge Past R548 Billion

South Africa’s industrial landscape is undergoing a structural transformation, anchored by the rapid expansion of its Special Economic Zones (SEZs).…

Breaking the R30 Barrier: Fuel Crises and the Cost-of-Living Squeeze Set the Stage for South Africa’s MTBPS

As President Cyril Ramaphosa and Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepare for today’s Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) in Parliament,…