Business

Festival Mall in Kempton Park has been temporarily closed after a powerful hail and rainstorm caused roof damage to parts of the shopping centre on Thursday night. The severe weather system, which swept across the eastern areas of Johannesburg, left sections of the mall’s roof compromised, particularly in the passageway between Woolworths and Edgars. According […]

Zimbabwe’s rental market is set for major regulatory upheaval following Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube’s announcement of stringent new rental income tax measures. Unveiled in the 2026 National Budget Statement delivered on 27 November 2025, the reforms introduce quarterly reporting obligations that will require landlords hosting business tenants to submit detailed tenant registers, occupancy lists and […]

South African consumers are being urged to exercise caution as a surge in fake websites and digital scams coincides with the annual Black Friday shopping period. Several companies have issued warnings after a new report highlighted the scale of online fraud affecting the country. The South African Banking Information Centre (SABRIC) revealed in its 2025 […]

In India and across parts of the region, air travel was disrupted on Tuesday as a vast plume of volcano ash from Ethiopia drifted across international air corridors. The impact was felt most sharply in the form of flight cancellations, diversions and delays, though officials stressed there was no immediate threat to passenger safety. Indian […]

Parliament’s Standing Committee on Appropriations has formally written to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana requesting a full G20 cost breakdown following South Africa’s hosting of the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The committee says the detailed figures are necessary to uphold constitutional obligations around monitoring public spending and ensuring transparency in major national events. Committee chairperson Mmusi Maimane […]

JOHANNESBURG, 6 November 2025– Budget airline FlySafair and its cabin crew have begun a formal mediation process aimed at resolving a wage dispute that has caused tension between the company and the South African Cabin Crew Association (SACCA). The move follows a breakdown in wage negotiations, which led to a lockout of some cabin crew […]

JOHANNESBURG, 31 October 2025– The City of Johannesburg is under mounting criticism following a controversial campaign to remove unauthorised informal traders from the Central Business District (CBD). The move has sparked a heated public debate and a High Court battle, highlighting tensions between economic survival and the enforcement of municipal bylaws. The informal traders fight […]

JOHANNESBURG, 24 October The Gautrain and the Rea Vaya Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system have jointly called on motorists in Johannesburg to move from private to public transport. The appeal forms part of a new campaign launched during Transport Month in Sandton, aimed at reducing congestion and promoting sustainable mobility across the city. The collaborative campaign […]

GAUTENG, South Africa- The Employment & Labour Dept has announced plans to step up workplace inspections throughout Gauteng as part of a broader national effort to strengthen the enforcement of labour laws and combat the illegal employment of foreign nationals. Deputy Minister Jomo Sibiya made the announcement on Thursday during a site inspection at a […]

CAPE TOWN, South Africa- South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have raised alarm over Minister Gayton McKenzie’s recent SHEIN meeting in Singapore, warning that it could undermine national trade priorities and marginalise local businesses. The party has formally written to Mzwandile Masina, chairperson of Parliament’s Trade and Industry Committee, questioning the appropriateness of McKenzie’s engagement […]

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa- The African National Congress (ANC) has announced a new economic plan aimed at reviving South Africa’s struggling economy, with key measures focusing on Transnet, the mining sector and Eskom. President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled the ten-point plan on Monday during the closing session of the ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting in Boksburg. He […]

CAPE TOWN, South Africa- Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has concluded a ten-day visit to the United States aimed at bolstering trade, investment, and job creation in the province. Winde was joined by a delegation from the Western Cape government and Wesgro, the province’s investment and trade promotion agency. Speaking about the trip, Winde emphasised […]