Business

‘The cost of eggs has risen to extreme levels’ – Egg shortage leaves supermarket shelves empty in SA

Johannesburg – Supermarket retailers in South Africa said on Thursday they were grappling with an egg shortage triggered by... Read more

12 Oct

Arts and Leisure

Barbie sales shoot up as movie frenzy hits SA

Johannesburg – Barbie dolls are flying off the shelves in South Africa as “Barbie” movie mania has hit the... Read more

27 Jul

World

Amazon to cut more than 18 000 jobs, CEO says

Washington – Amazon announced on Wednesday it will cut more than 18 000 jobs from its workforce, citing “the... Read more

5 Jan

Business

SA court hits pause on construction of Amazon’s Africa HQ in Cape Town

Johannesburg – A South African court has paused construction on a Cape Town complex set to house Amazon’s Africa... Read more

20 Mar, 2022

Business

South African court okays $1.6bn payout for Steinhoff claims

Johannesburg – A South African court on Monday approved a $1.6-billion (1.4-billion-euro) payout by embattled retail giant Steinhoff to settle... Read more

24 Jan, 2022

Business

Amazon may quit African HQ deal if blocked, Cape Town court hears

Johannesburg – Online retail giant Amazon could pull out of a deal to create its Africa headquarters in Cape Town,... Read more

20 Jan, 2022

Business

US retail sales up 8.5% this holiday season

Washington – US consumers were in the mood to spend this holiday season, with retail sales soaring 8.5% over last... Read more

27 Dec, 2021

Technology

Alibaba profit tumbles, outlook lowered as China reins in tech

Shanghai – Chinese e-commerce leader Alibaba Group said on Thursday its latest quarterly profit tumbled 81% and lowered its... Read more

19 Nov, 2021