The Business Weekly

Johnson Qobo

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Beyond Trade: France and South Africa Forge Deeper Industrial and Green Partnerships

JOHANNESBURG — Bilateral diplomacy is often measured in handshakes and communiqués, but in the executive boardrooms and industrial corridors of…

Cracking the Shell: South Africa’s Beneficial Ownership Push Turns the Tide on Financial Crime

PRETORIA — For decades, the shadowy architecture of corporate opacity has provided a convenient hiding place for illicit wealth. Complex…

SPAR Group Charts a Course for Recovery: New Leadership on the Horizon as Operational Turnaround Takes Shape

The Spar Group Limited has provided a comprehensive voluntary update detailing its ongoing board renewal process, integrated operational turnaround, and…

Fostering Growth: How South Africa’s New R1 Billion Fund Aims to Unlock 30,000 Jobs Through Entrepreneurship

In the face of persistent structural unemployment, South Africa is recalibrating its employment agenda by placing enterprise development at the…

New Development Bank and South Africa Seal USD 200 Million Loan to Unlock Limpopo Water Security and Industrial Growth

PRETORIA — In a major boost to South Africa’s regional development and sustainable infrastructure agenda, the New Development Bank (NDB)…

SARB Delivers 25-Basis-Point Hike to 7.25% as Global Shocks and Fuel Pressures Ignite Inflation Risks

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has opted for a defensive stance, raising its repo rate by 25 basis points…

Beyond the Turnstiles: How Gauteng’s “Golden Weekend” Proved Mega-Events Are a Vital Economic Engine

JOHANNESBURG — In an economic landscape where consumer spending remains constrained, a single weekend in September 2026 provided a master-class…

Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Clarifies Stance on Bapedi Kingdom and Samancor Chrome Legal Battle

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has stepped forward to clear the air regarding ongoing high-stakes litigation involving…

Gauteng’s New GPTRIS Digital System Garners Early Praise as Over 200 Applications Flood In

JOHANNESBURG — Gauteng’s push to revolutionise public transport administration is gaining momentum, with the newly implemented Gauteng Public Transport Regulatory…

Forging a New Horizon: Why Transformation is the Core of South Africa’s Aerospace and Defence Future

As South Africa’s aerospace and defence sector navigates a complex global landscape, the mandate for the industry’s next two decades…