The Business Weekly

Year: 2026

CASABLANCA CALLING: Desiree Ellis Names Preliminary Banyana Squad for WAFCON 2026 Defence

JOHANNESBURG — Sasol Banyana Banyana Head Coach Dr Desiree Ellis has officially fired the opening salvo of South Africa’s continental…

South Africa’s SEZ Programme Poised for Transformation Following World Bank Review

South Africa’s Special Economic Zones (SEZ) programme stands at a pivotal juncture. Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic),…

Collapsing the Walls of Economic Exclusion: Free State Commits to Youth Empowerment

BOTSHABELO — In a decisive bid to reshape the economic landscape of the Free State, Premier MaQueen Letsoha-Mathae has declared…

DA Marks Youth Day in Mangaung with Sports Tournament and Employment Drive

MANGAUNG – Marking South Africa’s historic Youth Day, the Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Free State hosted a community soccer…

Mangaung DA Demands Answers Over R37.8 Million Bloemfontein Zoo Spending Spree

BLOEMFONTEIN — The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality is demanding immediate accountability from the ANC-led administration over…

Free State Social Development MEC Calls on Youth to Emulate 1976 Generation and Reject Social Ills

BLOEMFONTEIN – Marking Youth Day on June 16, 2026, the Free State MEC for Social Development, Mathabo Hlalele, issued a…

From the Classroom to the Unemployment Queue: Ramaphosa’s Half-Century Reckoning on Youth Day

Fifty years ago, thousands of young South Africans marched out of their classrooms in Soweto armed with nothing but schoolbooks…

Ramaphosa Unveils Commemorative Coin on 50th Anniversary of Youth Uprising

SOWETO — President Cyril Ramaphosa has officially unveiled a new South African Reserve Bank (SARB) commemorative coin at the Hector…

Proteas Women Set for Epic T20 World Cup Clash Against Pakistan

BIRMINGHAM — The South African Women’s cricket team is geared up for a massive showdown tonight as they face Pakistan…

Court Greenlights Mangaung’s Controversial Lourierpark Housing Project

BLOEMFONTEIN – In a significant legal victory for local government housing initiatives, the Free State High Court has struck off…