The Business Weekly

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Beyond Trade: South Africa and Kenya Forge a Unified Economic Front at Gallagher Forum

JOHANNESBURG — In a major push for continental economic integration, the Kenya-South Africa Business Forum convened yesterday at the Gallagher…

The Forced Labour Trade Friction: U.S. Section 301 Probe Sparks Global Tariff Threats and South Africa’s Policy Defence

In a sweeping protectionist maneuver that threatens to upend global supply chains and redraw international trade relationships, the Office of…

Severe Weather and Hail Batter Botshabelo: Mangaung Municipality Mobilizes Disaster Relief After Homes and School Damaged

BLOEMFONTEIN — The Mangaung Metropolitan Municipality has deployed emergency teams to Botshabelo and surrounding areas following a severe weather system…

The ‘Tennis Freak’ Riding an Improbable Wave to the Roland-Garros Final

Six years ago, a teenage Iga Swiatek stunned the sporting world by capturing her maiden Grand Slam title in Paris…

Fifty Years After the Barricades: Premier Letsoha-Mathae Confronts the 40% Unemployment Shadow Over Free State’s Youth

As South Africa prepares to mark the historic 50th anniversary of the June 16, 1976 youth uprisings, the Free State…

IEC Launches Television Initiative to Combat Youth Voter Apathy Ahead of Local Polls

JOHANNESBURG — In a strategic bid to counter the chronic issue of youth voter apathy, the Electoral Commission of South…

dtic Minister Parks Tau Tests Positive for COVID-19

PRETORIA — South Africa’s Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Parks Tau, has tested positive for COVID-19, the department announced…

Bridging the Compliance Gap: Inside South Africa’s R500 Million Spaza Shop Support Fund

PRETORIA — South Africa’s informal retail sector is undergoing a massive regulatory and financial transformation, but systemic municipal bottlenecks are…

Continental Heavyweights Converge: South Africa and Kenya Aim for ‘Strategic Partnership’

PRETORIA — In a move signalling a major geopolitical and economic realignment on the continent, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa…

Anchoring the Future: SADC and Germany Forge Strategic Roadmap Ahead of 2027 Bilateral Negotiations

GABORONE — In an era defined by fragmenting global supply chains, heightened geopolitical friction, and accelerating climate risks, regional blocs…