The Business Weekly

Johnson Qobo

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DA Tables R500,000 Bounty as Ekurhuleni Mayoralty Candidate Slams State Inaction Amid Serial Murders

JOHANNESBURG — The Democratic Alliance (DA) has announced a staggering R500,000 cash reward for information leading to the arrest and…

Mining Safety at a Crossroads: Profits, Precarious Labour, and the Pursuit of Zero-Harm

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s mining sector stands at a critical structural crossroads. Addressing the Mine Health and Safety Tripartite Summit…

Gauteng’s Economic Momentum: Over R500 Billion in Pledges and 200,000 Jobs on the Horizon

Johannesburg — Gauteng is cementing its status as an economic powerhouse, driven by a surge in private sector confidence, targeted…

Tech, AI, and In-Person Experiences to Drive Global Entertainment and Media Sector to $4.2 Trillion by 2030

The global entertainment and media (E&M) sector continues to show remarkable resilience and expansion, charting a path toward significant revenue…

Gauteng Shifts Strategy to Tackle Road Crisis, Calling for Coordinated Action and Data-Driven Enforcement

KEMPTON PARK — Moving away from seasonal campaigns and isolated interventions, the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport is calling…

El Niño Threatens South African Agriculture: Department Warns Farmers as Dry 2026/27 Summer Approaches

PRETORIA — South Africa’s agricultural sector faces a challenging period ahead as the Department of Agriculture (DoA) issues an urgent…

dtic Rallies Exporters to Harness New Block Exemption for Global Growth

JOHANNESBURG — South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is calling on domestic firms to seize the…

Shoprite’s Deflationary Master-class: Retail Titan Capitalises on Scale to Deliver R274.8B Turnover

Johannesburg — In an economic landscape constrained by persistent consumer pressure and subdued wage growth, Shoprite Holdings Ltd has delivered…

Ramaphosa Commits to Masterplan Overhaul as VW Marks 75 Years with R4bn Eastern Cape Expansion

In a high-stakes address marking 75 years of Volkswagen manufacturing in South Africa, President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged that government will…

Rebuilding the Workshop of Africa: Ramaphosa Sets R1 Trillion Infrastructure Engine in Motion

EKURHULENI — Addressing captains of industry, board members, and trade union leaders at the Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of…