The Business Weekly

22/10/2025

Learners from Setshabelo Primary School in Welkom scooped number one position in Poster category and received R30 000 prize money on behalf of their school. Bhekilanga Primary School in Heilbron came second in Praise Poetry with R25 000 prize money.

Three learners scooping Educational Bursaries to study.

14/10/2025

Local news

The University of the Free State (UFS) has on Tuesday, 14 October 2025, suspended on-campus academic activities on three of its campuses, following a week's long protest by students who a calling for a more fairer, equitable and sustainable financial support for all student in 2026.

10/10/2025

“Research will then help us identify the key courses of what would have been the reason, is it the red tape? Is it the system? Is it the corrupt activities that the people have been complaining about? Is it the lack of willingness by the leadership to explore other things and become innovative? The research must be able to tell us."

"The research must also point us to the direction we must take."

01/10/2025

Breaking!

EFF President Julius Malema has been found guilty on all counts of his firearm discharge case. His bodyguard has been found not guilty.

01/10/2025

“We are reinvesting profits back into national assets. Over the next five years, with continued rigorous focus, we will invest more than R320 billion in sustaining and expanding our infrastructure for the long-term benefit of the nation."

The South African economy lost up to R2.8 trillion due to load-shedding.

01/10/2025

“The untimely passing of Ambassador Nathi Mthethwa is a moment of deep grief in which Government and citizens stand beside the Mthethwa family. Ambassador Mthethwa has served our nation in diverse capacities during a lifetime that has ended prematurely and traumatically."

The President says Mthethwa died in tragic circumstances.

01/10/2025

The Democratic Alliance (DA) in the Free State has expressed concern over the conviction rate on stock theft, a crime that is costing farmers about one billion a year.

This comes down to an average prosecution rate of 27,7% and a conviction rate of only 9%.

01/10/2025

Stats SA a released a rather disheartening Quarterly Employment Statistics (QES) for Quarter two, whereby the report shows that the formal non-agricultural sector lost 80 000 jobs, a decrease of -0.8%, with employment falling from 10,59 million in March 2025 to 10,51 million by June 2025. According to the survey, 229 000 jobs were lost between June 2024 and June 2025.

According to the survey, 229 000 jobs were lost between June 2024 and June 2025.

01/10/2025

The Rand also performed well under the period in review gaining strength against the US Dollar. According to the department; the Rand appreciated on average, against the US Dollar (USD), (from 17.73 to 17.49 Rand per USD) during the period under review when compared to the previous one. This led to lower contributions to the Basic Fuel Prices of petrol by 14.27 c/l, diesel by 15.40 c/l and Illuminating paraffin by 14.79 c/l.

Petrol 93 (ULP & LRP): One cent per litre (1.00 c/l) increase.

30/09/2025

The Mirror Uk reported that the 58 year old Ambassador died in a fall from the 22nd floor of a hotel after going missing. According to the media house, Mthethwa disappeared yesterday, but his body has been found today at the Hyatt Hotel in Paris.

Ambassador died in a fall from the 22nd floor of a hotel.

30/09/2025

“Cde Motsoeneng was stabilised at the scene by a QwaQwa Government ambulance that was en route from Bloemfontein and transported to Medi-clinic Bethlehem. He sustained moderate injuries and is undergoing further medical assessment. At this stage, his condition is stable,” said Meeko in a statement.

"Cde Motsoeneng was stabilised at the scene."