Business Day

02/12/2025

The Competition Commission has accused eight major international shipping lines of running a decade-long price-fixing cartel, allegedly inflating the cost of moving goods in and out of South Africa.

This could have far-reaching impacts on trade and consumers.

Competition Commission hands price-fixing allegations to tribunal for prosecution

02/12/2025

Covent Garden attracts high-profile openings amid robust demand

02/12/2025

After months of negotiations, the miner has agreed to a 5.4% pay increase on average for its workforce over three years, with category 4-8 employees receiving slightly smaller annual raises.

The deal covers gold operations in South Africa to June 2028.

Sibanye-Stillwater in wage deal with unions, offering an average pay increase of 5.4%

02/12/2025

Just a day after surviving a motion of no confidence, Joburg mayor Dada Morero, with the ANC’s Johannesburg region set to elect new leadership.

The outcome could shape control of SA’s economic hub and test the party’s cohesion ahead of next week’s national midterm review.

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ANC race may reshape Joburg power dynamics as factions contest regional control

02/12/2025

The South African captain is set to return to the starting line-up for Wednesday's second ODI against India. After being fully “Kohli-ed” in the opening ODI, Bavuma will demand better ex*****on from his side in the second encounter in Raipur.🏏

The South African captain is set to return to the starting line-up for Wednesday's second ODI against India.

02/12/2025

Is South Africa’s population bigger than we think? Fibretime, a private fibre-network operator, says official population numbers may be substantially understated.

Using its network data, aerial imaging, drone footage and AI modelling, the company suggests the country could have more than 95-million people.

'Rigorous' analysis suggests huge undercount in official number, fibre company says

02/12/2025

Former Ekurhuleni city manager Imogen Mashazi has admitted that the appointment of metro police deputy chief Julius Mkhwanazi was irregular.

Mashazi's accused of protecting Mkhwanazi after Ipid found in 2023 he had unlawfully authorised blue-light installations on vehicles linked to “Cat” Matlala, and recommended disciplinary action. But he was promoted.

Mkhwanazi was suspended in November after claims of unlawful conduct against him

02/12/2025

Parliament has adopted a motion to launch a multi-portfolio inquiry into violent crime in Cape Town, as the Western Cape records nearly all gang-related murders in South Africa.

The motion, introduced by the EFF last month, originally called for an ad hoc committee to investigate gang‑related killings on the Cape Flats.

Binding motion compels committees to confront gang killings

02/12/2025

Toyota still leads but Chinese brands are stealing more consumer hearts.

November saw 54,896 new vehicles sold, a 12.5% jump from last year and the fifth straight month topping 50,000 units.

According to Naamsa, year-to-date sales are now 15.4% higher than in 2024, showing just how strong the market has been this year!

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Toyota still leads but Chinese brands are stealing more consumer hearts

02/12/2025

Government says just 6,333 of SA’s 1.3-million public servants are foreign nationals, mostly in hard-to-fill teaching and health posts. Now it wants stricter rules and tighter checks.
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Resignation and burnout deplete teaching workforce

02/12/2025

After nearly a year without access to their money, relief is finally coming.

National Treasury has tapped FNB to repay more than 257,000 Ithala depositors, with extended branch hours and a strict verification process to prevent fraud. Payouts start December 8.

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FNB is appointed by the Treasury to repay the insolvent bank's 257,000 depositors

02/12/2025

South Africans are set to pay more for their holiday travels with the latest fuel price adjustment announced today.