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What the 2026 Budget means for your income tax bracket, tax free savings and more

BUDGET 2026

What the 2026 Budget means for your income tax bracket, tax free savings and more

By Neesa Moodley

No major personal tax hikes expected amid 2% growth forecast by 2028

BUDGET 2026 LIVE

No major personal tax hikes expected amid 2% growth forecast by 2028

By Daily Maverick

Trump tariff snotklap is a jolt of note for SA’s economy

ANALYSIS

Trump tariff snotklap is a jolt of note for SA’s economy

By Ed Stoddard

After the Bell: Global trade is rewiring and we’re absolutely nowhere

BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: Global trade is rewiring and we’re absolutely nowhere

By Stephen Grootes

Suspected IT cable fire at Cape Town International halts international departures

UPDATE: AIRPORT BLAZE

Suspected IT cable fire at Cape Town International halts international departures

By Lindsey Schutters

SA’s power market flips as Eskom monopoly ends, municipalities face squeeze

MARKET SHIFT OP-ED

SA’s power market flips as Eskom monopoly ends, municipalities face squeeze

By Chris Yelland

This might be the worst Master’s Office in the country

GROUNDUP

This might be the worst Master’s Office in the country

By Justin Brown

IBM posts steepest daily drop since 2000 after Anthropic says AI can modernise COBOL

IBM CRASH

IBM posts steepest daily drop since 2000 after Anthropic says AI can modernise COBOL

By Reuters

After the Bell: Diamonds aren’t forever

BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: Diamonds aren’t forever

By Stephen Grootes

Godongwana has some fiscal wind in his sails for the Budget

DEBT DISCIPLINE

Godongwana has some fiscal wind in his sails for the Budget

By Ed Stoddard

How Trevor Noah learnt about economics by being a taxi driver

REPORTER'S NOTEBOOK

How Trevor Noah learnt about economics by being a taxi driver

By Lindsey Schutters

Wandile Sihlobo

By Wandile Sihlobo

A path to accelerating the inclusiveness of SA’s agriculture

23 February 2026

Fewer crises, slower progress in SA’s strange stability of 2026

FRAGILE RECOVERY

Fewer crises, slower progress in SA’s strange stability of 2026

By Otlotleng Mokgatle

Crossed Wires: When did the rest of us consent to AI?

BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: When did the rest of us consent to AI?

By Steven Boykey Sidley

The Finance Ghost: The deal machine hums into life

PHANTOM SHARES

The Finance Ghost: The deal machine hums into life

By The Finance Ghost

Anglo leans on Kumba to reinforce foundations of a just transition

POST-MINE PLANS

Anglo leans on Kumba to reinforce foundations of a just transition

By Lindsey Schutters

Climate activism is dead, long live climate activism

REALITY CHECK

Climate activism is dead, long live climate activism

By Leonie Joubert

Lara Krass de Krassnokutski

By Lara Krass de Krassnokutski

Beyond the ‘mask’: Pet food quality, transparency and regulation gaps

21 February 2026

Corporate ‘hijacking’ and the violation of Tongaat Hulett

AMABHUNGANE ANALYSIS

Corporate ‘hijacking’ and the violation of Tongaat Hulett

By Sam Sole for amaBhungane

R8bn Cape Winelands Airport project faces final hurdle before construction begins

RUNWAY ECONOMICS

R8bn Cape Winelands Airport project faces final hurdle before construction begins

By Kara Le Roux

Kelvin Naidoo

By Kelvin Naidoo

SA’s automotive industry at a crossroads as policy delays risk jobs and growth

19 February 2026