Business Watch

Business Watch is a daily feature on East Coast Radio - on-air at 06:40 every weekday. It covers local business-related events. The feature is hosted by economist and award-winning radio producer, WR Van Der Merwe. To have your industry or business featured, send an e-mail to Businesswatch@ecr.co.za

Weekly English South Africa Business · Business News

178 Episodes

1 – 20

FOM launches Drop Goal campaign to support women’s rugby

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18 Aug 1 min

Pick n Pay Expands In-Store Banking With Capitec Cash Deposits

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15 Aug 1 min

Mahindra SA Opens New Production Plant to Ramp Up Bakkie Production

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14 Aug 1 min

South Africa Backs Global Push for Legally Binding Treaty on Plastic Pollution

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13 Aug 1 min

Datacentrix Expands KZN Presence with New Durban Office

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11 Aug 1 min

From Farm to Fine Dining – Kayla-Ann Osborn’s Culinary Comeback on the South Coast

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8 Aug 1 min

Sibaya Community Trust Advances Social Impact Through Education, Empowerment, and Literacy

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7 Aug 1 min

Petrol Price Drops, Diesel Ticks Up in Latest Fuel Adjustment

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6 Aug 1 min

Astron Energy Launches Fire Safety and Winter Shoe Drive to Support Vulnerable Communities

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5 Aug 1 min

FNB Appoints Ghana Msibi as CEO of FNB Business to Drive SME Growth Strategy

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4 Aug 1 min

SARB cuts repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.00%

Here's your latest ECR Business Watch report with WR van der Merwe. Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, announced that the repo rate has been reduced by 25 basis points, bringing it down from 7.25% to 7.00%, following the unanimous decision of the July Monetary Policy Committee…

1 Aug 1 min

Mtubatuba Tuckshop Owner Wins Big in National Bizniz in a Box Competition

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31 Jul 1 min

SARB expected to Hold Repo Rate at 7.25% as Inflation Eases but Risks Remain

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30 Jul 1 min

Tyre recycling group, Mathe Group, has announced plans to upgrade and expand its plant in Hammarsdale

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29 Jul 1 min

Standard Bank Renews Backing for SAFT Women in Business Award with R500,000 Prize

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28 Jul 1 min

Santam Granted In-Principle Approval to Launch Lloyd’s Syndicate in London

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25 Jul 1 min

Oceans Umhlanga Launches R1.4bn North Tower, Marking Major Milestone in KZN Development

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24 Jul 1 min

Transnet Container Ports Exceed Weekly Targets

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23 Jul 1 min

Brahman Hills Wins KZN Renewable Efficiency Award

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22 Jul 1 min

Chery to Launch Icaur EV Brand in South Africa in 2026

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21 Jul 1 min

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