Business Ticking time bomb: Business fears riot reboot! Cape Town – As economic stagnation, unemployment, and inequality persist in South Africa, businesses are increasingly worried about the... Read more 11 Apr
World Trump’s tariff pause gives market relief, but China trade war intensifies Washington – US President Donald Trump abruptly paused tariffs on most countries, sparking euphoria on global markets Thursday, but... Read more 10 Apr
World Musk brands Trump aide ‘dumber than a sack of bricks’ in tariff spat Washington – Billionaire Elon Musk blasted President Donald Trump’s senior trade advisor Peter Navarro as “truly a moron” and... Read more 9 Apr
World Trump’s new tariffs take effect, with 104% on Chinese goods Washington – US President Donald Trump’s punishing tariffs on dozens of economies came into force Wednesday, including over 100 percent... Read more 9 Apr
World China vows ‘fight to the end’ as Trump warns 50% more tariffs Beijing – China vowed on Tuesday to “fight to the end” against fresh tariffs of 50 percent threatened by... Read more 8 Apr
Business Don’t flee or sell – SA’s assets ‘still worth the gamble’ Cape Town – Renowned economist Dawie Roodt has cautioned South Africans against making hasty financial decisions, such as selling... Read more 8 Apr
Countries FF Plus slams ANC but stays in GNU – For now! Cape Town – The Freedom Front Plus (FF Plus), the fourth-largest party in the Government of National Unity (GNU),... Read more 7 Apr
World Stocks savaged as China retaliation to Trump tariffs fans trade war Hong Kong – Asian and European equities collapsed on a black Monday for markets after China hammered the United... Read more 7 Apr
Business ANC hellbent on making people poorer! – DA slams ‘unthinkable’ VAT hike Cape Town – Parliament on Wednesday adopted a budget framework after a stormy session with the main coalition partner... Read more 3 Apr
Business Inflation target concerns from SARB chief Kganyago Cape Town – South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago has reiterated his call to lower the country’s inflation... Read more 28 Mar