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Apple’s gamble — the iPhone now folds — and SA’s digital divide just widened

DYNAMIC DUO

Apple’s gamble — the iPhone now folds — and SA’s digital divide just widened

By Lindsey Schutters

We don’t talk anymore — the case for voice calls in a text age

AFTER THE BELL

We don’t talk anymore — the case for voice calls in a text age

By Stephen Grootes

France’s Champagne deficit presents golden opportunity for SA’s Cap Classique

BUBBLES UP

France’s Champagne deficit presents golden opportunity for SA’s Cap Classique

By Lindsey Schutters

Tractor torque

CARTOON

Tractor torque

By Rico

We’re still standing — SA’s GDP contracted, but this does not a recession make

MACROECONOMICS

We’re still standing — SA’s GDP contracted, but this does not a recession make

By Lindsey Schutters

Rooftop solar showdown — Why Eskom threats have no power

‘barking up the wrong tree’

Rooftop solar showdown — Why Eskom threats have no power

By Chris Yelland

Sun International and the high-stakes trend defining our time

AFTER THE BELL

Sun International and the high-stakes trend defining our time

By Stephen Grootes

Natale Labia

By Natale Labia

When bond yields get too high: The risk to AI and global markets

8 September 2026

‘Sex worker? No, I’m an adult content creator’ — inside SA’s R6bn OnlyFans boom

Shadow economy

‘Sex worker? No, I’m an adult content creator’ — inside SA’s R6bn OnlyFans boom

By Lindsey Schutters

Springboks, Shoprite CEO understand the power of making supporters feel part of the team

AFTER THE BELL

Springboks, Shoprite CEO understand the power of making supporters feel part of the team

By Stephen Grootes

R739m sponsorship power play — the Boks are a big-bucks business

HIGH-FLYERS

R739m sponsorship power play — the Boks are a big-bucks business

By Lindsey Schutters

Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery signs IPO documents before landmark share sale

Africa rising

Nigeria’s Dangote oil refinery signs IPO documents before landmark share sale

By By Reuters

Invoices reveal anomalies in the millions Daybreak Foods paid to PIC-linked law firm

PAPER TRAIL

Invoices reveal anomalies in the millions Daybreak Foods paid to PIC-linked law firm

By Lindsey Schutters

African nations move to bring stablecoins into the financial mainstream

CRYPTOCURRENCY

African nations move to bring stablecoins into the financial mainstream

By Seth Onyango

South African citrus exporters juice up their India ambitions

NEW MARKETS

South African citrus exporters juice up their India ambitions

By Bonface Orucho

$Crossed Wires: Degrees of doubt — how generative AI is fracturing higher education$

BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: Degrees of doubt — how generative AI is fracturing higher education

By Steven Boykey Sidley

Access bonds can boost emergency savings, but mental discipline is vital

THE FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH

Access bonds can boost emergency savings, but mental discipline is vital

By Kenny Meiring

Wandile Sihlobo

By Wandile Sihlobo

From abundance to aridity — El Niño poses threat to SA’s summer grain crop

6 September 2026

Bell Equipment — why hopes of a buyout are keeping a share price afloat

WHERE TO INVEST

Bell Equipment — why hopes of a buyout are keeping a share price afloat

By The Finance Ghost

SA carmakers are tired of waiting for the love

AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY

SA carmakers are tired of waiting for the love

By Lindsey Schutters

Kasinomics — Competition Commission casts new light on SA’s township economy

CONSUMER TRENDS

Kasinomics — Competition Commission casts new light on SA’s township economy

By Lindsey Schutters