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Coal demand hit record high in 2025, confounding its obituary writers
POWER BANK

Coal demand hit record high in 2025, confounding its obituary writers

Forecasting fossil fuel demand in this age of unprecedented geopolitical and economic uncertainty coats crystal balls with a layer of coal dust, and in the short term projections could be raised as financial taps to the sector reopen.

By Ed Stoddard
FUEL RELIEF

Retail fuel prices at the pump to fall from Wednesday, good news on inflation front

By Ed Stoddard
Retail fuel prices at the pump to fall from Wednesday, good news on inflation front
TECHNOLOGY

The tech challenges of 2026

By Lindsey Schutters
The tech challenges of 2026
ANALYSIS

Novus rejects regulator’s Mustek deal price ratchet ruling

By Lindsey Schutters
Novus rejects regulator’s Mustek deal price ratchet ruling
JSE, RAND 2025

Rand, JSE and SA bonds made solid gains in 2025 in defiance of moribund economy

By Ed Stoddard
Rand, JSE and SA bonds made solid gains in 2025 in defiance of moribund economy
Accounting body’s institutional bark has no bite to fight rampant corruption
ANALYSIS

Accounting body’s institutional bark has no bite to fight rampant corruption

By Lindsey Schutters
Five economic and business factors to watch for SA in 2026
YEAR AHEAD

Five economic and business factors to watch for SA in 2026

By Ed Stoddard
Why mid-corporates are moving carefully into 2026
Sponsored Content

Why mid-corporates are moving carefully into 2026

By Nedbank
Canal+ flexes global muscle to keep Warner Bros. Discovery channels on DStv
News Flash

Canal+ flexes global muscle to keep Warner Bros. Discovery channels on DStv

By Lindsey Schutters
The GDP disconnect — why South Africa’s 2025 growth didn’t feel like relief
ECONOMIC STRESS

The GDP disconnect — why South Africa’s 2025 growth didn’t feel like relief

By Jamie Benjamin
Transalloys to cut 600 jobs despite SA manganese market dominance
RETRENCHMENTS

Transalloys to cut 600 jobs despite SA manganese market dominance

By Lindsey Schutters
The quiet January shock — why household budgets tighten before salaries do
JANU-WORRY

The quiet January shock — why household budgets tighten before salaries do

By Jamie Benjamin
Sponsored Content

Investing in people: How Old Mutual and corporate citizenry help shape the future of communities

By Old Mutual Corporate
Investing in people: How Old Mutual and corporate citizenry help shape the future of communities
OPINIONISTA

Launching LIFT, an African leadership framework for insight, foresight and meaningful impact

By Bonang Mohale
Launching LIFT, an African leadership framework for insight, foresight and meaningful impact
ASPEN SALE

Aspen to sell Asian assets for R26.5bn to reduce debt

By Ed Stoddard
Aspen to sell Asian assets for R26.5bn to reduce debt
OPINIONISTA

Lush veld and cheaper feed boost KZN agriculture, but foot-and-mouth disease remains critical threat

By Wandile Sihlobo
Sponsored Content

Discovery joins global launch of International Year of Volunteers for Sustainable Development 2026

By Discovery
Burning bright

Analysis: The silver rally is all about heat and is getting hotter

By Lindsey Schutters
ECONOMIC TURBULENCE

2025’s business roller coaster: From load shedding relief to Budget chaos and tariff shock

By Neesa Moodley
Lessons in enterprise: Jannie Mouton’s moment, from PSG to Capitec, then on to Curro
PEOPLE OF THE YEAR 2025

Lessons in enterprise: Jannie Mouton’s moment, from PSG to Capitec, then on to Curro

He built his latest company based on a model of enterprise and accountability rather than extractive capitalism, making his a worthy win.

By Neesa Moodley
WEB OF DECEIT

Festive season scam alert: How AI is reshaping fraud risk for South Africans

By Jamie Benjamin
CONSUMER TRENDS

Retail sector shows cautious resilience as structural shifts anchor festive season growth

By Jamie Benjamin
ALGORITHMIC ACCOUNTABILITY

Competition Tribunal tests limits of GovChat evidence in Meta dominance case

By Jamie Benjamin
VIDEO

Watch – South Africa’s business year in review: Optimism, drama and a mini-budget twist

By Lindsey Schutters
WeBuyCars settlement signals tougher stance on consumer rights in used-car market
AGE OF ACCOUNTABILITY

WeBuyCars settlement signals tougher stance on consumer rights in used-car market

By Jamie Benjamin
Cost-of-braaing crisis: You will fork out more for meat this festive season
FOOD AND BOOZE GRINCH

Cost-of-braaing crisis: You will fork out more for meat this festive season

By Ed Stoddard
Bought a lemon on finance? Supreme Court of Appeal says bank must carry the can
Consumer Protection

Bought a lemon on finance? Supreme Court of Appeal says bank must carry the can

By Hannah Abrahams
Markets in 2026 will be forced to face the liquidity delusion
ECONOMICALLY SPEAKING

Markets in 2026 will be forced to face the liquidity delusion

By Natale Labia
Crossed Wires: The House of Trump – how to monetise conflicts of interest
BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: The House of Trump – how to monetise conflicts of interest

By Steven Boykey Sidley

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