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CMH rides new car boom while Astral profits surge in volatile poultry cycle

WHERE TO INVEST

CMH rides new car boom while Astral profits surge in volatile poultry cycle

By The Finance Ghost

Wandile Sihlobo

By Wandile Sihlobo

Weather forecast — Challenges ahead for South Africa’s agriculture

3 May 2026

Post Office’s R2.8bn turnaround gamble on execution — but funding risks and delays mount

ANALYSIS

Post Office’s R2.8bn turnaround gamble on execution — but funding risks and delays mount

By Neesa Moodley

After the Bell: Woolworths vs Beyers – the ethics of corporate power in retail

BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: Woolworths vs Beyers – the ethics of corporate power in retail

By Stephen Grootes

Tau hails China’s zero-tariff policy, as first batch of SA produce arrives in Shenzhen

TRADE DYNAMICS

Tau hails China’s zero-tariff policy, as first batch of SA produce arrives in Shenzhen

By Victoria O’Regan

Truth or hysteria: Sifting Treasury’s sweeping new draft crypto regulations

CRYPTO CORNER

Truth or hysteria: Sifting Treasury’s sweeping new draft crypto regulations

By Lindsey Schutters

Yongama Njisane

By Yongama Njisane

Getting real about red tape: Competition Commission’s review is a chance to boost SA business

1 May 2026

Riding the oil roller coaster — how high will petrol prices soar this time?

FUEL FOR THOUGHT

Riding the oil roller coaster — how high will petrol prices soar this time?

By Lindsey Schutters

Fair-weather friends

CARTOON

Fair-weather friends

By Rico

Green metals lack the market incentives that make ethical consumption mainstream — Sibanye CEO

THE INTERVIEW

Green metals lack the market incentives that make ethical consumption mainstream — Sibanye CEO

By Ed Stoddard

AI becomes SA’s newest budget tool as consumers rethink spending decisions weekly

SMART SPEND

AI becomes SA’s newest budget tool as consumers rethink spending decisions weekly

By Neesa Moodley

Natale Labia

By Natale Labia

As the Strait of Hormuz blockade continues, a food crisis looms

29 April 2026

Market darlings wobble: Afrimat and Clicks stumble as Capitec retains premium investor love

WHERE TO INVEST

Market darlings wobble: Afrimat and Clicks stumble as Capitec retains premium investor love

By The Finance Ghost

Further fuel price relief as Godongwana again rolls the fiscal dice

LEVY GAMBLE

Further fuel price relief as Godongwana again rolls the fiscal dice

By Lindsey Schutters

After the Bell: Who’s afraid of El Niño?

BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: Who’s afraid of El Niño?

By Stephen Grootes

The car finance maze — and how to choose your way out

PERSONAL FINANCE

The car finance maze — and how to choose your way out

By Neesa Moodley

Ask a debt counsellor anything

Articles

Ask a debt counsellor anything

By Daily Maverick Connect

Malatsi withdraws draft AI policy after hallucination revelations

MACHINE UN-LEARNING

Malatsi withdraws draft AI policy after hallucination revelations

By Lindsey Schutters

Crossed Wires: The elephant in the room — China may be gradually winning the AI arms race

BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: The elephant in the room — China may be gradually winning the AI arms race

By Steven Boykey Sidley

Reserve Bank signals resolve on inflation target as two rate hikes loom large

OIL SHOCK FALLOUT

Reserve Bank signals resolve on inflation target as two rate hikes loom large

By Neesa Moodley

New broom promises to clean up SAA and improve accountability

CHANGING OF THE GUARD

New broom promises to clean up SAA and improve accountability

By Lindsey Schutters