The Business Weekly

Year: 2026

South Africa’s Mining Transformation Demands Structural Beneficiation and Capital Allocation to Women, Says Mgcina

MELROSE ARCH, JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s mining sector must move beyond historical workforce inclusion to drive capital allocation, equity ownership,…

Vehicle Sales Propel South African Motor Trade to 1.5% Real Growth in June, But Fuel Drag Weighs on Sequential Momentum

South Africa’s motor trade sector posted modest annual growth in June 2026, driven by sustained demand in vehicle dealership sales.…

DA Dominates Early Election War Chest as ANC Faces Regulatory Heat Over Unverified Millions

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s political funding landscape has exploded into high gear following the official proclamation of the November 4,…

IDC Injects R17 Billion to Drive Industrial Growth as Co-Funding Hits R28 Billion

JOHANNESBURG — The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) disbursed R17 billion in development funding for the financial year ended 31 March…

MK Party Purges Key Parliamentary Figures Pumlani Kubukeli and Dr. Khanyisile Litchfield-Tshabalala

JOHANNESBURG — In a swift and decisive assertion of party discipline, the uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has officially expelled…

WOMEN AREN’T JUST CARRYING THE MENTAL LOAD, THEY’RE CARRYING THE FINANCIAL LOAD TOO

By René Moonsamy, Directorat the National Debt Counsellors. JOHANNESBURG, August 2026 – Women’s Month is well underway, and it has…

Boks Set Sights on Redemption in Cape Town as Milestone Milestones Await

CAPE TOWN — The Springboks have firmly closed the chapter on their series-opening heartbreak, turning their full attention toward self-correction…

Cultivating Growth: Gauteng Leverages Agri-Youth Initiative to Drive Female Enterprise and Food Security

SWANEVILLE — In a targeted push to address structural unemployment, enhance food security, and transition vulnerable households from state dependency…

Gauteng Cracks Down on School Crime as Search Operations Uncover Drugs and Exploitation

JOHANNESBURG — In a bid to reclaim learning spaces from illicit networks, Gauteng authorities have intensified targeted safety interventions, conducting…

South Africa’s Tourism Engine Surges in July: Regional Arrivals Drive Double-Digit Boom

South Africa’s tourism sector registered a powerful economic expansion in July 2026, driven by an extraordinary influx of overnight foreign…