The Business Weekly

Year: 2026

Free State Legislature Mourns the Passing of Former Executive and Senior Lawmaker Thembeni Nxangisa

BLOEMFONTEIN — The Free State Legislature has expressed deep sadness following the passing of former Member of the Provincial Legislature…

South African Exporters Strike Gold at FILDA 2026, Unlocking Angola as a Gateway to Regional Growth

LUANDA, ANGOLA — South African businesses are returning from the 2026 Feira International de Angola (FILDA) with substantial commercial traction,…

US Hits South Africa with 12.5% Tariff in Forced Labour Dispute: Trade Ministry Pledges Regulatory Fix

PRETORIA — South Africa’s export landscape faces a fresh hurdle following a decision by the United States Trade Representative (USTR)…

Banyana Banyana Eye Flying Start in WAFCON Opener Against Relentless Tanzania

CASABLANCA, MOROCCO — South Africa’s Sasol Banyana Banyana are set to ignite their CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON…

Unstoppable Herbert Shatters Records at JCB to Secure Wire-to-Wire Sweep for Rippers

ROCESTER, England — Lucas Herbert put on a clinic of absolute dominance at JCB Golf & Country Club, closing out…

High Court Grants Ramaphosa Reprieve, Pauses Phala Phala Impeachment Proceedings

In a significant constitutional development, the Western Cape High Court has granted an urgent interdict to temporarily halt Parliament’s Section…

Free State ANC Mourns the Passing of Former PEC Member Thembeni ‘Skully’ Nxangisa

BLOEMFONTEIN — The African National Congress (ANC) in the Free State is mourning the death of former Provincial Executive Committee…

U.S. Unveils FY 2027 Sugar Quotas: What the 24,744 Metric Ton Allocation Means for South Africa’s Agricultural Sector

WASHINGTON — The Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) has officially announced its country-specific tariff-rate quota (TRQ) allocations…

Gauteng Government and Taxi Sector Avert Shutdown with Landmark Breakthrough Deal

JOHANNESBURG — In a critical move to safeguard South Africa’s economic heartbeat, the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has…

Building Gauteng’s Next Economy: How Strategic Coalitions Are Rewiring the Provincial Industrial Strategy

JOHANNESBURG — In an era where South Africa’s provincial economies continue to navigate persistent structural unemployment, skill mismatches, and sluggish…