Business Times

Thirtysomething Proteas stalwarts aim to carry on despite past setbacks

Big business is fuming over the decision by trade, industry & competition minister Parks Tau to withdraw draft regulations to the National Credit Act that it said would have eased access to credit for SMEs.

Exporters and the government are pinning their hopes on the potential renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act to soften the blow of US tariffs, but trade experts doubt the act will be extended.

Ford Motor Company South Africa is recalling 5,676 Ford Ranger models in South Africa, Botswana, Namibia and Eswatini over faulty brakes, amid a series of global recalls over safety issues.

Despite increased competition from international e-commerce platforms, South Africans still prefer shopping on local e-commerce sites — with Takealot leading the pack.

Power utility's obstructiveness and lack of political will hamper South Africa's move to competitive energy trading, says Fibon Energy CEO Avesh Padayachee

German software giant SAP, looking to clean up its act following its involvement in state capture, is now subjecting potential deals to thorough scrutiny to eliminate future risk.

What minister Patricia de Lille is doing at the flagship organisation tasked with marketing the country at home and abroad makes absolutely no sense, writes Caiphus Kgosana.

The reality is that extreme weather is rapidly becoming the leading driver of financial loss for households and businesses, writes Zandile Makhoba.

A national threat requires a national response, built on a foundation of skill, writes Gugu Lourie.

Public-private partnerships (PPPs) took centre stage at the inaugural G20 Tourism Investment Summit in Cape Town, where infrastructure projects valued at R1bn were unveiled.

Sun International is seeking acquisitions in online-based gaming businesses as it ponders the revival of its land-based casinos that are under pressure.

Discovery CEO Adrian Gore says medical inflation is likely to come down in line with general inflation, but warns that the upward trend in premiums still persists.

Manufacturing company Metair has aggressive expansion plans for Autozone to grow its aftermarket parts operations locally — and in the rest of Africa — as it targets a 40% contribution from this business.

South Africans are cancelling funeral policies at a faster rate than in the past due to increasing competition and rising household financial pressure, says Old Mutual's new CEO Jurie Strydom.