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[TOP STORY] SA companies risk jail, higher taxes for emission violations

‘Having this potential higher penalty creates an incentive for companies to actually implement mitigation opportunities and reduce their emissions,’ says Jarredine Morris, co-head of Africa at the Carbon Trust.

11 Aug 8AM 9 min

Union accuses corporate SA of food price gouging

New emission rules could see carbon culprits face fines and jailtime. Dire times for small businesses as data shows half of them face closure within a year. And the big fair share debate – why SA telecoms want tech giants to help fund networks.

11 Aug 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Bribery crackdown: SA firms liable for misconduct by employees and service providers

‘Companies should actually start now to put certain procedures in place, because it is the only defence that they will have if a person associated with them commits bribery,’ says Professor Rehana Cassim, University of South Africa.

8 Aug 8AM 6 min

Deadline looms: Manufacturing’s 70 000-manager equity gap

As a significant policy shift places the onus on companies to prevent bribery by an associated person, an expert explains. Why is curriculum policy partly to blame for SA’s reading for meaning crisis? And the effects of the draft mineral bill on small-scale miners.

8 Aug 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] SA government moves to counter US tariff threat

‘We’ve bolstered our mission in Washington to ensure that the conversations are happening at the right levels, in the right places,’ says Kaamil Alli, Department of Trade, Industry and Competition spokesperson.

7 Aug 9AM 7 min

Fashion fail: Policy gaps expose local manufacturers to offshore disruptors

Civil society slams approval of oil drilling project. Can government protect car factories against US tariffs? And economic activity remained stable in July despite consumer pressures.

7 Aug 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] What to do if you receive a Sars letter of demand

‘It's really bad because Sars can garnish your salary, Sars can freeze your bank accounts…they can withhold your refunds, they can attach assets,’ says Razael Manikus, COO of Latita Africa.

6 Aug 9AM 7 min

No democracy inside SA’s political parties

A global view on SA’s tariff, skills and procurement issues and what must be done to fix it. A look at how to tackle a letter of demand from Sars, and a new study reveals the benefits of rooibos for women at all stages of life.

6 Aug 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Africa’s air travel lags as Asia-Pacific soars in premium growth

‘We're seeing there that in the premium market, there were about 21 million premium passengers. It was a year-on-year growth of 22.8% last year, just in that market,’ says aviation analyst, Linden Birns.

5 Aug 9AM 8 min

Policy clash brews over Sarb’s inflation move

World air transport statistics show strong growth in business and first class travel. A worrying increase in police officers involved in intimate partner killings. And are SA companies finally winning the war for talent?

5 Aug 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] ‘Jobs bloodbath’ looms without urgent tariff response – Busa

‘We need to coordinate our efforts to try our level best as South Africa Inc to avert what will be a catastrophic development when these tariffs take effect,’ says Khulekani Mathe, CEO of Business Unity South Africa.

4 Aug 8AM 9 min

Private sector key despite Transnet's fresh R95bn guarantee

Business Unity SA raises concerns about the government's inability to find a workable solution amidst US tariff panic. How cybercriminals are working smarter, not harder, by using artificial intelligence.

4 Aug 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Tariff pressure shifts SA focus to Africa: Not without risk

‘In terms of strategy, you cannot apply what has worked in South Africa in West or North Africa, because the way consumers are buying, the way people are paying, is very different,’ says Sebastien de Place, partner at Forvis Mazars.

1 Aug 9AM 7 min

Court scraps Tshwane City cleaning levy

What consumers can do to get some extra financial relief on the back of the Sarb repo rate cut. How Capitec’s zero-airtime innovation is set to drive call centre efficiency. And the 30% US tariffs on SA kicks in – a warning sounded about expanding into African markets.

1 Aug 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] AI offers hope in South Africa’s growing water crisis

‘It's about making smarter, more ethical decisions, whether that's in leak detections or early flood warnings or digital twins for planning. AI can help us move from reactive to resilient,’ says Dr Lester Goldman, CEO of the Water Institute of Southern Africa.

31 Jul 8AM 7 min

Cannabis could be big business – what’s holding SA back?

How AI can help solve SA’s water crisis. Why African nations are reimagining how goods move across borders. And are fine wines and art still a time-tested path to wealth?

31 Jul 5AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Food fight: Plant-based producers cry foul over labelling ban

‘We've had some pretty good, constructive conversations with the meat lobby and they're not hiding the fact that they are behind this. They are calling for these regulations,’ says Donovan Will, director at ProVeg.

30 Jul 8AM 7 min

IMF predictions: SA lagging behind its regional counterparts

What the upcoming MPC announcement could mean for the local property sector. Why a meat-free label ban is ruffling feathers. And a look at Africa’s most sustainable brands.

30 Jul 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Citrus growers plead for Ramaphosa’s intervention before US tariff hits

‘We provide employment, as citrus growers, in the Western Cape and the Northern Cape to 35 000 people. That's what we have to look at, all of us, government and the president also, to try and save those jobs,’ says CEO of the Citrus’ Growers Association, Dr Boitshoko Ntshabele.

29 Jul 8AM 8 min

Outdated fuel laws could spell further disaster for SA airports

From Cape Town to Kinshasa - African hotspots are gaining traction with travellers. Are renewable energy certificates a strategic tool or a sustainability shortcut? And citrus growers urge Ramaphosa to intervene on US trade.

29 Jul 6AM 32 min