Nick Wilson Senior reporter

Nick Wilson is a senior reporter for Business Times (Sunday Times), covering JSE-listed companies, and parastatals such as SAA. He has 22 years' experience, having worked for several Arena Holdings publications including Business Day, The Herald and Daily Dispatch. He won an award in the court reporting category for the first Vodacom Journalist of the Year Award in the Eastern Cape in 2001 for his coverage of the liquidation hearing of businesswoman Maureen Clifford’s pyramid scheme. He also covered property for Business Day for five years, during which time he won two Sapoa property journalist of the year awards. In his spare time, he is a singer and guitarist in a Johannesburg rock band.

Nick Wilson Senior reporter
‘We cannot have Durban without beaches in December’

Stakeholders are concerned the continued closure of Durban beaches will have a devastating impact on festive-season trade.

Nick Wilson Senior reporter
Together, government and business can turn the economy around: Adrian Gore

The Discovery CEO says the vaccine rollout is a case in point.

Nick Wilson Senior reporter
Tongaat’s debt plan critical for group’s future​

JSE-listed Tongaat Hulett this week outlined its plans to loosen the more than R6bn debt chokehold it is in, including possible equity capital ...

Nick Wilson Senior reporter
Vehicle supply shortages ‘will go into 2023’

JSE-listed Bidvest, which operates in a range of industries from facilities management to motoring, hygiene and healthcare, expects global supply ...

Nick Wilson Senior reporter
Making a difference within and beyond its doors

In a bold move, the group is opening 275 stores this year as part of its R5.9bn capital expenditure programme

Nick Wilson Senior reporter
Going private will be a Massmart game-changer

After years of reporting losses in the glare of the public eye, Massmart in a surprise move this week announced plans to go private as a fully owned ...

Nick Wilson Senior reporter
Sun International climbs out of the valley to bet on expansion

In its first major capacity expansion at Sun City in 17 years, Sun International is investing nearly R300m to accommodate up to 400 additional people ...

Nick Wilson Senior reporter
Pets, wellness and wine on Woolies' shopping list

Woolworths is planning to invest R8bn in the next three years, some of which will be used to expand its food business to tap into the lucrative pet, ...

Nick Wilson Senior reporter
Local sourcing keeps Coca-Cola SA’s costs in check

With the world reeling because of supply chain shortages and soaring costs due to the pandemic and the Russia-Ukraine conflict, Coca-Cola’s focus on ...

Nick Wilson Senior reporter
Aluminium canning demand outlook positive amid high energy cost concerns

In SA, the equation has also been ‘skewed a little bit’ by a shortage of glass