What to know about UK-controlled Falkland Islands after Argentina’s president stakes claim
Javier Milei has reignited his country’s claim to the Falkland Islands, vowing to counter oil production plans near the islands and signalling a hardline stance as elections approach
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Ramaphosa says Phala Phala panel denied him a vital legal shield
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s legal team argued in the Western Cape High Court that the independent Phala Phala panel failed to provide him with crucial legal protection by applying the wrong test when assessing evidence for an impeachment inquiry
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Rolling in profits, Implats plans ambitious mine-life spending
The surge in PGM prices was good news for the group in financial 2026. Now it’s planning a mechanisation-based expansion
By Dineo Faku
SA’s biggest telcos seek rare competition waiver in rural broadband rollout
Major players in the telecoms sector are seeking permission to share limited planning information in order to make the provision of broadband access in rural, remote and underserved communities more affordable.
By Thabiso Mochiko
How safer vehicles could drive up prices in South Africa
Neale Hill said Ford was already consistently raising vehicle safety standards for its own models in the country and region.
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Woolworths to expand homeware business
Woolworths is preparing to reshape parts of its store network as new CEO Sam Ngumeni puts the retailer's market-leading food business at the centre of the group's strategy
By Thabiso Mochiko
DBSA steps up plans for first SA sovereign wealth fund
Mineral wealth and pension markets are seen as key assets for the proposed fund
By Kabelo Khumalo
Gold boom fuels rise in illegal mining, costs economy billions
Sibanye-Stillwater CEO Richard Stewart highlights the economic and criminal challenges posed by illegal gold mining, which costs South Africa R60bn annually amid soaring gold prices
By Dineo Faku
Unstoppable Shoprite tests money market debit card
The latest financial services initiative for the thriving retailer is a debit card for its money market account offering
By Thabiso Mochiko
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Energy industry group backs oil and gas hunt in South Africa
EnerGeo Alliance’s Ross Compton says recent high profile court rulings have clarified the regulatory environment as energy needs grow
By Khulekani Magubane
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Corporate SA courts mass markets but hurdles persist for local entrepreneurs
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Fake toys flood South Africa’s market
The SA Toys and Games Association estimates that counterfeit products now account for about 25%, a market value of about R1.9bn, of South Africa's toy and games market, a leap from about 5% in 2022
By Thabiso Mochiko
How to deal with a toxic workplace
Leaving a toxic job may be the only path to recovery, says Debbie Goodman, CEO at Jack Hammer Global
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IEC had no power to condone UDF Party’s late ward nominations, court rules
Party failed to prepare for its participation in the local government elections parallel to its registration application, as a reasonable political party would have done, says judge Adams
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