The Business Weekly

Year: 2026

IMF and Argentina Reach Staff-Level Agreement on Third Review, Unlocking $900 Million

WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Argentine authorities have reached a pivotal staff-level agreement on the third review…

Geopolitics on Ice: The Strategic and Economic Implications of the India-Russia Arctic Shipping Pact

As traditional maritime chokepoints face mounting instability, New Delhi and Moscow are looking north to secure a $100 billion trade…

Masters of the Knockout: Chiefs’ Mission, Pirates’ Master-class, and Sundowns’ Steel Shape the Carling Knockout Cup

The domestic cup microscope has zeroed in on South Africa’s footballing heavyweights, delivering a dramatic opening chapter in the latest…

Gauteng Transport Inspectorate Cracks Down on Public Transport Non-Compliance, Recording Over 1,800 Infringements and 10 Arrests

The Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport has intensified its battle against lawlessness on the province’s major public transport corridors.…

Keeping Chaos at Bay: Hill-Lewis Issues Final Plea as Cape Town’s Municipal Race Tightens

With just days remaining before voters head to the polls on 4 November, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader and Cape Town…

Gauteng Giants Aim for Carling Cup Glory as MEC Maile Issues Rousing Call Ahead of Quarterfinal Showdowns

JOHANNESBURG — The stage is set for a blockbuster night of South African football as three of the province’s heavyweights…

Triumph of the Left: Lula Secures Historic Fourth Term in Brazil as Ramaphosa Hails Global South Victory

In a stunning political comeback that has sent shockwaves across Latin America and international diplomatic circles, Luiz Inácio Lula da…

Pick n Pay Narrows Trading Losses as Turnaround Strategy Gains Traction

Retail giant Pick n Pay has delivered its interim financial results for the 26 weeks ended 30 August 2026, pointing…

Critical Strain on Regional Water Grid: Rand Water Set to Restrict Supply to Non-Compliant Municipalities

Pretoria — Rand Water has issued a stern warning regarding exceptionally high water consumption levels across several key municipal regions,…

Anatomy of a Crisis: Deputy President Mashatile Intervenes in Bronkhorstspruit Water Emergency

The severe water infrastructure vulnerabilities plaguing South Africa’s local municipalities moved to the top of the national political agenda today…