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Richards Bay Coal Terminal exports rise over 10% in 2025 in latest sign of Transnet reboot

FREIGHT REVIVAL

Richards Bay Coal Terminal exports rise over 10% in 2025 in latest sign of Transnet reboot

By Ed Stoddard

Natale Labia

By Natale Labia

Fading economies herald the demise of liberal democracy

27 January 2026

After the Bell: Why constant discounts may be hurting retail’s bottom line

BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: Why constant discounts may be hurting retail’s bottom line

By Stephen Grootes

The "behaviour tax” that eats your returns and how to stop

PERSONAL FINANCE

The "behaviour tax” that eats your returns and how to stop

By Neesa Moodley

Gold surges past $5,000 as strengthening rand boosts rate cut hopes

PRICE SURGE

Gold surges past $5,000 as strengthening rand boosts rate cut hopes

By Ed Stoddard

Wandile Sihlobo

By Wandile Sihlobo

BRICS members are moving along on trade matters, leaving SA behind

25 January 2026

Crossed Wires: Davos, Trump, Carney and replacing the UN

BUSINESS REFLECTION

Crossed Wires: Davos, Trump, Carney and replacing the UN

By Steven Boykey Sidley

The Finance Ghost: Clicks vs Truworths — mind the (expectation) gap

PHANTOM SHARES

The Finance Ghost: Clicks vs Truworths — mind the (expectation) gap

By The Finance Ghost

Inequality patterns haunt Cape Town Golden Acre revival

GOING UP

Inequality patterns haunt Cape Town Golden Acre revival

By Lindsey Schutters

Wandile Sihlobo

By Wandile Sihlobo

SA’s Davos trade pitch highlights export growth and economic reforms

23 January 2026

After the Bell: How well do you get along with your ex-boss?

BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: How well do you get along with your ex-boss?

By Stephen Grootes

Considering offshore investment amid the rand and JSE's performance

THE FINANCIAL WELLNESS COACH

Considering offshore investment amid the rand and JSE's performance

By Kenny Meiring

Don Idiote

CARTOON

Don Idiote

By Rico

Global nuclear hunger is an atomic headache for SA energy ambition

POWER SCRAMBLE

Global nuclear hunger is an atomic headache for SA energy ambition

By Lindsey Schutters

Fired Lottery employee’s pension frozen by Special Tribunal

LOTTERY PENSION FREEZE

Fired Lottery employee’s pension frozen by Special Tribunal

By Raymond Joseph

Prime interest rate may soon be phased out, says SA Reserve Bank governor

FINANCE

Prime interest rate may soon be phased out, says SA Reserve Bank governor

By Ed Stoddard

Trump goes full Don Quixote at Davos with Greenland dreams and windmill nightmares

BLUSTER AT WEF

Trump goes full Don Quixote at Davos with Greenland dreams and windmill nightmares

By Ed Stoddard and Lindsey Schutters

SA’s AI problem is not confidence, it’s execution

AI AMBITION

SA’s AI problem is not confidence, it’s execution

By Kara Le Roux

SA consumer inflation averages 3.2% in 2025, well inside Sarb’s new target range

INFLATION EASES

SA consumer inflation averages 3.2% in 2025, well inside Sarb’s new target range

By Ed Stoddard

It pays to question your medical bills

PERSONAL FINANCE

It pays to question your medical bills

By Neesa Moodley

After the Bell: Water, water everywhere, but not a drop for Gauteng

BUSINESS REFLECTION

After the Bell: Water, water everywhere, but not a drop for Gauteng

By Stephen Grootes