The Business Weekly

Year: 2026

Shaping the Global Order: Minister Ronald O Lamola Launches the Global Africa Research Initiative at Wits

JOHANNESBURG — In a wide-ranging address at the University of the Witwatersrand, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald O…

Africa and Russia Forge Strategic Path with New 2027–2029 Action Plan on Side-lines of Summit

MOSCOW — In a move designed to institutionalize long-term bilateral collaboration, the Chairperson of the African Union (AU) Commission, H.E.…

IMF Leadership Transition: Min Liao Proposed to Succeed Bo Li as Deputy Managing Director

Washington, DC — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is preparing for a high-level leadership transition in its executive suite. IMF…

A Triumph for the Working Class: EFF Hails Lula da Silva’s Defeat of the Brazilian Far-Right

In a decisive political development resonating far beyond South America, South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have formally extended their…

TALENT DEBT THREAT: SA COMPANIES WARNED AGAINST THE DELAYED COST OF COST CUTTING

By Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer Global. Organisations cutting costs through workforce reduction to weather…

Red-Letter Drama at Anfield: Liverpool Edge Chelsea 6-5 on Penalties to Reach Carabao Cup Quarter-Finals

LIVERPOOL — Under the fierce Friday night lights of Anfield, the magic of the domestic cup delivered once more as…

Driving Growth: Steenhuisen Champions R933 Billion Automotive Aftermarket as Key to South Africa’s Industrial Future

South Africa’s automotive aftermarket stands as a powerhouse of industrial capability, economic resilience, and employment. Speaking at the Automechanika Johannesburg…

Rethinking Sugar: Deputy Minister Godlimpi Urges Innovative Financing and Structural Reform for SA Sugarcane Growers

The South African sugar value chain stands at a critical juncture. As the sector looks to secure its long-term future,…

SANDF Deployed to KwaZulu-Natal as Ramaphosa Rallies Security Forces Against Unrest

PRETORIA — President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially notified parliamentary leadership of the deployment of 510 members of the South African…

South Africa Champions Reformed Multilateralism and Global Equity on United Nations Day

JOHANNESBURG — Marking the 81st anniversary of the United Nations Charter, South Africa has issued a robust defence of global…