Business
Disney, ABC sue US regulator over threats to broadcast licences
Companies argue the Trump administration is trying to punish the network over its content
Kenya’s competition regulator seeks reserve fund in Diageo’s EABL sale
Diageo agreed in December 2025 to sell its 65% stake in East African Breweries to Japan's Asahi for about $2.3bn
Sugar workers demand at least 7% wage offer to end strike
Sugar workers are willing to return to talks if employers offer at least 7% with no conditions
Why a super El Niño leaves tropical commodities acutely exposed
Global forecasters say an El Nino weather pattern is strengthening and could develop into a ‘very strong’ event that boosts temperatures, disrupts rainfall and poses risks to crops the world over
From river waste to garden stakes: R250,000 up for grabs for circular economy innovators
Businesses turning waste into valuable products and reshaping how goods are made, sold and used can win the chance to up their game
YVONNE IKE | Africa’s next deal cycle will be shaped by financing
Financing should be viewed as part of a company’s development journey rather than a single event, writes Yvonne Ike
MERILYNN STEENKAMP | Why women’s health drives economic resilience
Women play an outsized role in their families, society and the economy — let’s all help keep them healthy with basic medical screening, writes Merilynn Steenkamp
TRACY WESSELS | How women are branching out in the bioeconomy
Women’s Month is a time to celebrate the way women are getting involved in the bioeconomy, from planting trees to producing honey and running logistics operations, writes Tracy Wessels
NELO SPIES | An evil hurdle blocking the first rung of the ladder
There’s grand corruption, and then there’s the increasingly everyday practice of demanding some quid pro quo for giving a young person their first job, writes Nelo Spies
LANE MOGASHOA | For women-owned businesses, the funding gap is only half the problem
The way we think about SME development for women-owned enterprises needs to become more holistic, writes Lane Mogashoa
AYESHA HATEA | The auto market is changing gear into a value-driven era
‘Affordability’ no longer applies to just the initial sticker price, it’s a calculation that includes running costs and resale value, writes Ayesha Hatea
How to choose a mentor
Zanele Sithole, chief legal counsel for sub-Saharan Africa at Mondelēz International, on finding a mentor
War room to fix Cape Town’s ‘worst in the world’ port
The key players in shipping through Cape Town harbour are to set up a war room to integrate all functions and try to boost efficiency at the port, which was recently ranked as the worst performer among 400 globally
Court battle looms over Treasury’s power to adjust VAT rate
Sars and Treasury ask ConCourt to set aside high court ruling curbing minister’s ability to change tax rate unilaterally before parliamentary approval
Health insurance outpaces traditional medical aid as consumers seek cheaper options
Health insurance products have emerged as the fastest-growing segment of South Africa’s private health care market as consumers seek cheaper alternatives to traditional medical aid amid mounting financial pressure




















