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Economic thermometer

CARTOON

Economic thermometer

By Rico

Spar’s problems are fixable, but first comes the clean-up, says new CEO

RETAIL RESET

Spar’s problems are fixable, but first comes the clean-up, says new CEO

By Neesa Moodley

The airline industry is advocating tax cuts to support connections

Reporter’s Notebook

The airline industry is advocating tax cuts to support connections

By Lindsey Schutters

It’s here! Japanese Meteorological Agency says El Niño has emerged

WEATHER WATCH

It’s here! Japanese Meteorological Agency says El Niño has emerged

By Ed Stoddard

William Gumede

By William Gumede

China’s zero-tariff ‘gift’ to Africa could be a Trojan horse in disguise

10 June 2026

Reflection: Everyone has a plan until...

AFTER THE BELL

Reflection: Everyone has a plan until...

By Stephen Grootes

SA mining sector jolted by government chrome tax, beneficiation proposals

MINERALS & METALS

SA mining sector jolted by government chrome tax, beneficiation proposals

By Ed Stoddard

Natale Labia

By Natale Labia

Crunch time for markets as storm clouds gather

9 June 2026

SA economy grew just 0.5% in Q1 before detonation of Iran War impact

GROWTH SLUMP

SA economy grew just 0.5% in Q1 before detonation of Iran War impact

By Ed Stoddard

SA mining cadastre national rollout kicked to 31 March 2027

Investment block

SA mining cadastre national rollout kicked to 31 March 2027

By Ed Stoddard

As SA’s public services falter, emergency response industry faces a privatisation moment

HELP ON HOLD

As SA’s public services falter, emergency response industry faces a privatisation moment

By Lindsey Schutters

Financial ombud claws back R443m for consumers but the cases carry warnings

CONSUMER WINS

Financial ombud claws back R443m for consumers but the cases carry warnings

By Neesa Moodley

Reflection: The true price of e-tolls

AFTER THE BELL

Reflection: The true price of e-tolls

By Stephen Grootes

Scammers turn up the heat as SARS season nears

TAX INVASION

Scammers turn up the heat as SARS season nears

By Neesa Moodley

Zambia’s bold debt-for-energy blueprint — a new model for African development

POWER PLAY OP-ED

Zambia’s bold debt-for-energy blueprint — a new model for African development

By Chris Yelland

IOL’s R200m expansion plan marks another turn in the Sekunjalo media saga

MEDIA RESET

IOL’s R200m expansion plan marks another turn in the Sekunjalo media saga

By Neesa Moodley

Retail sector, local stocks and global businesses: Bidcorp and Santova

WHERE TO INVEST

Retail sector, local stocks and global businesses: Bidcorp and Santova

By The Finance Ghost

Crossed Wires: AI is disrupting the hallowed ground of filmmaking

BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: AI is disrupting the hallowed ground of filmmaking

By Steven Boykey Sidley

Fitch lifts SA’s credit rating, citing ‘prudent fiscal management’

ON THE UP

Fitch lifts SA’s credit rating, citing ‘prudent fiscal management’

By Ed Stoddard

Chicken exporters say state delays are clipping the wings of SA’s poultry growth

READY TO FLY

Chicken exporters say state delays are clipping the wings of SA’s poultry growth

By Neesa Moodley

Aviation experts say apartheid-era Sasol had the answer for the current jet fuel crisis

Reporter’s Notebook

Aviation experts say apartheid-era Sasol had the answer for the current jet fuel crisis

By Lindsey Schutters