The Business Weekly

Day: November 12, 2026

Carling Knockout Cup Semi-Finals Set the Stage for Blockbuster Showdowns as Fan Engagement Reaches Fever Pitch

The stage is officially set for what promises to be a watershed moment in South African domestic football, with the…

Empowering Women and Driving Transformation: South Africa’s Mining and Energy Sectors Look to the Future

The South African mining and energy sectors are standing at a critical juncture, balancing the imperatives of structural transformation, private…

From Forecast to Action: Africa’s Push for Multi-Hazard Early Warning Systems and Sustainable Financing

As climate and disaster risks intensify across the globe, the conversation at the international climate summit has increasingly turned from…

As a Historic El Niño Looms, Millions Still Lack Lifesaving Disaster Warnings, UN Warns at COP31

ANTALYA, Türkiye — When a massive 8.8-magnitude earthquake tore through the seabed off Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula in July 2025, the…

Beyond the Ballot: Why Gauteng’s New Municipal Councils Must Place Tourism at the Heart of Economic Recovery

Following the successful conclusion of South Africa’s Local Government Elections, a renewed sense of democratic governance has swept across the…

Veiled in Stench: Gauteng’s Air Quality Crisis Exposes Fragile Monitoring Networks and Regional Pollution Pressures

JOHANNESBURG — A pungent, “rotten egg” stench has once again blanketed large swathes of Gauteng, triggering widespread public concern and…

Gauteng Deploys 80 New Liquor Wardens to Tighten Compliance and Curb Festive Season Crime

The Gauteng Provincial Government has dramatically expanded its regulatory oversight by deploying 80 newly appointed liquor wardens to crack down…

Crackdown on “Skorokoros”: Gauteng Transport Inspectorate Discontinues Over 20 Taxis and Impounds 16 in Province-Wide Safety Push

The Gauteng Transport Inspectorate (GTI), operating in collaboration with the Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) and multi-agency law enforcement units,…

Gauteng Department Raises Alarm on Human Trafficking and Fake Job Scams Following Survivor’s Ordeal

JOHANNESBURG — In response to a growing wave of fraudulent recruitment schemes, the Gauteng Department of Social Development’s Germiston Office…

Simelane Places Community Schemes Ombud Service Under Administration After Board Dissolution

Minister of Human Settlements Thembi Simelane has moved swiftly to stabilize the Community Schemes Ombud Service (CSOS), appointing Mr. Leshabe…