‘VAT is off the table, Maqabane’: Godongwana in a good mood as he tables his medium-term budget
The finance minister criticised minister Aaron Motsoaledi’s proposal to fund the NHI by eliminating medical tax credits, underscoring that tax policy falls under his purview
Inventor Nkosana Makate’s backer comes calling
Demand for 40% of settlement could see ‘Please Call Me’ matter back in the courts
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | AI factories set to rise across Africa
Africa’s digital economy, built on mobile-first innovation, is naturally primed for the next leap, writes Arthur Goldstuck.
RYAN HAWTHORNE | Start a premier league for harbours
Is rivalry the missing piece in South Africa’s port reform puzzle?
TymeBank’s success fuels ambitions for global expansion
Digital-only bank sees SMEs as the new growth frontier
GUGU LOURIE | Makate settlement a historic victory
The legal significance of this journey cannot be overstated, writes Gugu Lourie.
PIC’s sterling performance a milestone for millions of SA workers
At R3-trillion, the PIC is not merely managing capital — it is safeguarding the hopes, dignity and financial futures of South Africa’s workers as investors, writes David Masondo.
TFG banks on peak season boost after ‘tough’ first half
TFG has adopted a cautious approach to the rest of the financial year following a poor first-half performance, described by CEO Anthony Thunström as “incredibly tough.”
FUNEKA MONTJANE | Africa needs to recalibrate in a fragmenting world
The continent can convert fragmentation into advantage, defining its own terms of engagement, writes Funeka Montjane.
RACHEL IRVINE | How Chinese investment could supercharge SA’s Battery Belt
The Battery Belt: How Chinese investment could supercharge SA’s green industrialisation
ROBIN WHEELER | Lessons in being yourself for a living
Conformity pays, but courage transforms — and that enriches in ways that money can’t buy, writes Robin Wheeler.
How to resign professionally
The way you leave an organisation will be remembered long after your hard work and dedication have been forgotten, says Advaita Naidoo, Africa MD at executive search firm Jack Hammer.
NEWSMAKER | Flight safety’s thin air problem
Acting ATNS head Matome Moholola puts a brave face on the agency’s performance — but questions remain
ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK | Making AI real for business success
SAP’s announcement of AI model, SAP-RPT-1, gives developers tools needed to deliver at speed of AI
Inflation target to be lowered to 3%
After months of hunkering, the minister is said to have changed his mind about the inflation target after meeting with JP Morgan and Goldman Sachs.




























