Nompilo Goba Companies & Markets Reporter

Nompilo Goba advocates for collaborative democracy and has a strong passion for economic matters, believing that the economy drives the world. She is proud of her eagerness to learn, as there's always more to discover.

Nompilo Goba Companies & Markets Reporter
SA’s grocery wars: the rise of online shopping and the future of supermarkets

Online grocery delivery is disrupting traditional shopping habits and forcing major retailers to rethink strategies

Nompilo Goba Companies & Markets Reporter
Gambling board warns against betting as financial pressures mount

South Africans facing economic challenges in 2025 warned to avoid risking all for a windfall

Nompilo Goba Companies & Markets Reporter
Competition Commission to release final report on Fresh Produce Market inquiry

Document will provide ‘recommendations aimed at promoting fairness, inclusivity and sustainability in the sector’.

Nompilo Goba Companies & Markets Reporter
Battle for township market heats up as Shoprite, Boxer fight for dominance

Long-term competition could intensify as independent retailers lose market share

Nompilo Goba Companies & Markets Reporter
BlackRock and PIC named as Eskom’s top funders

BlackRock holds most of the utility’s foreign bonds, while the PIC is most exposed to its debt.

Nompilo Goba Companies & Markets Reporter
Standard Bank warns of financial strain after early festive season splurge

The 49-day gap between early December and January’s pay days leaves many consumers struggling.

Nompilo Goba Companies & Markets Reporter
Famous Brands surges 44% in six months as store closures pay off

In October, the owner of Steers, Debonair and Wimpy announced it had shut 41 stores.

Nompilo Goba Companies & Markets Reporter
Oceana targets small African markets to test canned meat range

Group’s roll-out includes chicken livers in gravy for Botswana and other small markets in Namibia and Zimbabwe

Nompilo Goba Companies & Markets Reporter
SA leads Africa’s luxury market boom

The continent’s appetite for high-end goods, particularly in SA, remained undiminished, according to the seventh annual state of the luxury market ...

Nompilo Goba Companies & Markets Reporter
Quick service restaurant industry under mounting pressure

Evolving eating habits, food costs and ‘fakeaway’ meals are reshaping the fast-food environment