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Xenophobic protests hit small businesses despite evidence migrants help grow SA’s economy

COSTLY SCAPEGOATING

Xenophobic protests hit small businesses despite evidence migrants help grow SA’s economy

By Neesa Moodley

March and March and the long walk to economic disruption

AFTER THE BELL

March and March and the long walk to economic disruption

By Stephen Grootes

Denise Van Huyssteen

By Denise Van Huyssteen

It’s WICKD: The auto manufacturing investment SA doesn’t need

30 June 2026

Consumer relief: Fuel prices at the pump to fall from 1 July

NEWSFLASH

Consumer relief: Fuel prices at the pump to fall from 1 July

By Ed Stoddard

Decline of migrant labour system for SA mines has sown xenophobic seeds

ANALYSIS

Decline of migrant labour system for SA mines has sown xenophobic seeds

By Ed Stoddard

China goes hard on electrification to wean itself off Western oil

Traveller's Log

China goes hard on electrification to wean itself off Western oil

By Lindsey Schutters

Bafana’s impact on my dress sense. Despite the 92nd minute

AFTER THE BELL

Bafana’s impact on my dress sense. Despite the 92nd minute

By Stephen Grootes

Consolidation and contiguous — two words that sum up Sibanye’s Marikana miracle

ANALYSIS

Consolidation and contiguous — two words that sum up Sibanye’s Marikana miracle

By Ed Stoddard

Is it time for a closer look at Nedbank?

WHERE TO INVEST

Is it time for a closer look at Nedbank?

By The Finance Ghost

Main South African ports weather storm of criticism – just as they’re getting better

RIGHTING THE SHIP

Main South African ports weather storm of criticism – just as they’re getting better

By Lindsey Schutters

Wandile Sihlobo

By Wandile Sihlobo

SA’s bumper maize crop finds hungry Far East markets as harvest gathers pace

28 June 2026

Crossed Wires: The vexed spectre of awarding legal personhood to AI

BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: The vexed spectre of awarding legal personhood to AI

By Steven Boykey Sidley

A timely warning for travellers transiting through airports

PERSONAL FINANCE

A timely warning for travellers transiting through airports

By Neesa Moodley

South Africans know they must save, but debt and gambling keep raiding tomorrow’s money

PRESSURE POINTS

South Africans know they must save, but debt and gambling keep raiding tomorrow’s money

By Neesa Moodley

Reporter’s Notebook: A poignant return to Marikana’s Saffy shaft

CORPORATE RECKONING

Reporter’s Notebook: A poignant return to Marikana’s Saffy shaft

By Ed Stoddard

Retirement funds are stronger, but members still risk reaching old age without enough help

SYSTEM SHIFT

Retirement funds are stronger, but members still risk reaching old age without enough help

By Neesa Moodley

Backsliding in your weight-loss battle? There’s a judge to blame for that

AFTER THE BELL

Backsliding in your weight-loss battle? There’s a judge to blame for that

By Stephen Grootes

Treasury’s procurement monster risks feeding the abuse it seeks to stop

AMABHUNGANE

Treasury’s procurement monster risks feeding the abuse it seeks to stop

By Caroline James

PIC’s Lanseria fight widens into governance storm over whistleblower claims

TURBULENCE AHEAD

PIC’s Lanseria fight widens into governance storm over whistleblower claims

By Neesa Moodley

JSE enforcement numbers show the real test of market trust

MARKET WATCH

JSE enforcement numbers show the real test of market trust

By Neesa Moodley

Xenophobia ticking time bomb

CARTOON

Xenophobia ticking time bomb

By Rico