The Business Weekly

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Confronting Gauteng’s R7.5 Billion Debt Trap: Treasury Admits Systemic Failures Hurt Businesses

JOHANNESBURG – In a rare display of institutional contrition, Gauteng MEC for Finance, Bonginkosi Dunga, has publicly confronted the provincial…

Unlocking the Johannesburg-Tshwane Corridor: Gauteng’s K101 Upgrade Signals an Infrastructure-Led Economic Push

JOHANNESBURG — In a major boost to South Africa’s economic heartland, the Gauteng Provincial Government has officially unveiled the newly…

Fostering a New Generation: Free State Dialogue Outlines Blueprint for ‘Respectful Manhood’

WELKOM, FREE STATE — In a major push to promote positive masculinity and fortify family structures, the Free State Department…

ANC Appointment of Corporate Director Threatens Disciplinary Board Independence in Mantsopa

MANTSOPA — The Democratic Alliance (DA) has formally demanded the immediate withdrawal of Mantsopa Local Municipality’s Corporate Director as Chairperson…

The Battle for Gauteng’s Billions: Hyperbole vs. Reality in South Africa’s Economic Hub

JOHANNESBURG — A fierce political row has erupted over the true state of investment in Gauteng, exposing the deep ideological…

Honoring Resilience: Tumahole Month Commemorates the Legacy of the Historic 1984 Rent Boycott

TUMAHOLE — The Edgar Legoale Foundation has officially launched the commemoration of “Tumahole Month,” a dedicated period throughout July to…

The Rationality of Inclusion: Why South Africa’s Economic Future Demands the Rule of Law

A joint intervention by BUSA and BLSA highlights a critical reality: populist friction on immigration threatens the very cross-border engines…

High Court Dismisses DA Challenge Against Mangaung’s Housing Programme

BLOEMFONTEIN — The Free State High Court has dismissed an application by the Democratic Alliance (DA) that sought to halt…

Free State Administration Defends Bursary Reforms Amid SIU Probe Fallout

BLOEMFONTEIN — The Office of the Free State Premier has robustly defended its overhauled bursary scheme, emphasizing that current administrative…

COVID-19 Never Left: Current Strains Manageable, Health Officials Urge Caution Over Panic

The recent announcement that the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (dtic), Parks Tau, has tested positive for COVID-19 has…