The Business Weekly

Day: October 19, 2026

Gauteng Rolls Out 300,000 School Placements for 2027 Academic Year Amid High Demand

The Gauteng Department of Education has officially kicked-off its placement drive for the 2027 academic year, releasing approximately 300,000 placement…

Cultivating Resilience: Gauteng Social Development Empowers 409 Graduates to Combat Poverty and Drive Food Security

HEIDELBERG — In a decisive push to pivot social welfare policy from dependency toward sustainable economic self-reliance, the Gauteng Department…

Gauteng Fortifies Defences as Experts Warn of Severe El Niño Dry Spell for 2026/27 Summer

PRETORIA — As the 2026/27 summer season approaches, the Gauteng Provincial Government is wasting no time in reinforcing its defences…

Gauteng Steps Up Scholar Transport Compliance Drive to Safeguard Learners

Johannesburg — In a decisive push to curb rising safety concerns on provincial roads, the Gauteng Department of Roads and…

New Leadership, High Stakes: Gauteng Economic Development Committee Pushes for Accountability Across Three Key Provincial Entities

The Gauteng Provincial Legislature’s Portfolio Committee on Economic Development has thrown its weight behind the newly announced board members for…

Ramaphosa Champions Industrial Transformation at Vedanta’s Gamsberg Phase II Launch

JOHANNESBURG — President Cyril Ramaphosa officially inaugurated the Vedanta Gamsberg Phase II concentrator plant in Aggeneys, Northern Cape, framing the…

Beyond the Mine Gate: Why Mineral Beneficiation Holds the Key to South Africa’s Economic Evolution

PRETORIA — As South Africa navigates a cautious economic recovery, policymakers are sharpening their focus on a long-standing structural shift:…

JSE Investment Challenge Smashes Records as South Africa’s Youth Flock to Financial Literacy

Johannesburg — In a resounding testament to a shifting economic consciousness among South Africa’s youth, the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE)…

Global Backlash Mounts as South Africa and International Coalition Condemn Colombia’s Jerusalem Embassy Move

South Africa has joined an expansive international coalition of nations in issuing a sharp and unequivocal condemnation of Colombia’s decision…

Global Resilience Tested: IMFC Warns of Eroding Buffers Amid Geopolitical Friction and Tech Transformation

BANGKOK — Global economic resilience has once again outpaced expectations in the face of overlapping shocks, but policymakers are sounding…