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Sarb proposes major reform — ditching prime lending rate for repo rate

MONETARY POLICY

Sarb proposes major reform — ditching prime lending rate for repo rate

By Ed Stoddard

180-day countdown: SA’s e-hailing industry teeters on illegal status

FINAL DESTINATION

180-day countdown: SA’s e-hailing industry teeters on illegal status

By Kara Le Roux

After the Bell: The transport ministry — grinding to a standstill

BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: The transport ministry — grinding to a standstill

By Stephen Grootes

Mining industry quest for zero harm may hurt communities twice

MINING INDABA 2026

Mining industry quest for zero harm may hurt communities twice

By Lindsey Schutters

How time, consistency and simplicity grow retirement savings

FINANCE WELLNESS COACH

How time, consistency and simplicity grow retirement savings

By Kenny Meiring

Lab diamonds vs mined - how much does love cost?

STONE AGE

Lab diamonds vs mined - how much does love cost?

By Kara Le Roux

How Stella Ndabeni and the mining industry are getting the SME groove back

EMPOWERMENT REBOOT

How Stella Ndabeni and the mining industry are getting the SME groove back

By Lindsey Schutters

Crossed Wires: The death of climate activism

BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: The death of climate activism

By Steven Boykey Sidley

The Finance Ghost: Beer vs banking — What’s the lesson here?

PHANTOM SHARES

The Finance Ghost: Beer vs banking — What’s the lesson here?

By The Finance Ghost

Wandile Sihlobo

By Wandile Sihlobo

Sona delivered promising message for South Africa’s agricultural community

15 February 2026

Backed into a corner: Mining’s role in green energy creates an efficiency paradox

MINERALS QUANDARY

Backed into a corner: Mining’s role in green energy creates an efficiency paradox

By Kara Le Roux

Zambia’s Hichilema confident his reforms will survive August presidential elections

ELECTION COUNTDOWN

Zambia’s Hichilema confident his reforms will survive August presidential elections

By Peter Fabricius

The wheeling and dealing behind South Africa’s AI factories

POWER GUZZLERS (PART FIVE)

The wheeling and dealing behind South Africa’s AI factories

By Lindsey Schutters

After the Bell: How will the booze industry beer up?

BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: How will the booze industry beer up?

By Stephen Grootes

International Kahre Renewable Energy Group wants to power the nation with R794bn investment

DESERT DYNAMO

International Kahre Renewable Energy Group wants to power the nation with R794bn investment

By Kara Le Roux

Bittersweet end for Tongaat Hulett as rescuers throw in the towel

SUGAR CRASH

Bittersweet end for Tongaat Hulett as rescuers throw in the towel

By Kara Le Roux

Ironing out the problems of leaving a home for future generations

THE FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH

Ironing out the problems of leaving a home for future generations

By Kenny Meiring

FlySafair deal averted licence crisis at eleventh hour

REGULATORY RESCUE

FlySafair deal averted licence crisis at eleventh hour

By Lindsey Schutters

Richard Ford

By Richard Ford

Buying a breach — the multimillion-rand blind spot in SA dealmaking

12 February 2026

When the real leaks aren’t in the pipes

CARTOON

When the real leaks aren’t in the pipes

By Rico

SA carmakers warned: ‘Do not compete with China’

MINING INDABA 2026

SA carmakers warned: ‘Do not compete with China’

By Lindsey Schutters