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A new study suggests that retail spending during Black Friday will improve this year compared to 2020.
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Retailers rethink floor space amid online surge

SA's five major retail banks are competing aggressively for the business of SMMEs but their packages differ considerably, and finding the right banking partner requires a careful assessment  across a range of factors.

Banking on small business: what SA's big 5 offer entrepreneurs

South Africa's major retail banks are competing aggressively for small, medium and micro enterprises (SMMEs) by offering an evolving suite of…

MInibus taxis and cars queued up at a roadblock trying to travel to the Eastern Cape.

Guest column | Lee Naik | Rethinking mobility to unlock Africa's true economic potential

Africa's economic growth hinges on connecting people to opportunity rather than simply selling vehicles. By embracing flexible financing,…

BCM topped the country's eight metropolitan municipalities for capital expenditure per resident in 2022, ahead of Johannesburg and Cape Town -- but that was then.

BCM's crown for spend per resident slips

A new analysis by Statistics South Africa reveals significant disparities in municipal infrastructure investment across the country, measuring how…

Money Maestro | Gold price on its way down, what now?

Concor business rescue threatens key Eastern Cape projects

The decision by major construction group Concor to enter voluntary business rescue has cast severe uncertainty over critical infrastructure…

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CMH CEO Jebb McIntosh dies after nearly five decades at the helm

Jebb McIntosh, the long-standing group chief executive of South African automotive giant Combined Motor Holdings (CMH), has passed away at the age…

SANCA Central Eastern Cape representatives engage with third-year psychology students at Rhodes University during a guest lecture on substance use disorders.

Social Impact Enterprise Award nominee | SANCA's Mabika puts families at the heart of recovery

At SANCA Central Eastern Cape, director Nokuthula Mabika champions a holistic recovery model that looks beyond rehabilitation to restore families,…

LEGAL EAGLE | Slip and trip: who is legally liable on private property?

Slip-and-fall incidents are common in shopping centres and commercial buildings, but property owners are not automatically liable for injuries…

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WORKWISE | Breakdown in trust made reinstatement intolerable

The Labour Appeal Court has overturned a Labour Court decision reinstating a senior manager, finding an irretrievable breakdown of trust rendered…

Locally owned firm North & Robertson have a genuine celebration when they notch up another achievement.

North & Robertson celebrates eight decades of service, quality and trusted partnerships.

Founded in 1946, North & Robertson Electrical Wholesalers is celebrating 80 years of continuous service from its original Arcadia premises in East…

Social Impact Enterprise Award nominee | Community campaigns, youth training and grassroots broadcasting drive Link FM's mission

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Reeston nurse Nobom Nini, 57, and her fellow nurses establishe Isisombululo Solutions to sustain about 18 community gardens across Buffalo City. Picture: SUPPLIED

Social Impact Enterprise Award nominee | Fighting hunger : From dump sites to vegetable gardens

Witnessing children go hungry in their community was the catalyst for Reeston nurse Nobom Nini, 57, and her fellow nurses to start food gardens…

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R115m manufacturing hub plan to boost rural economy

The Winnie Madikizela-Mandela local municipality is funding a R115m initiative to build three manufacturing hubs, seeking to boost rural employment…

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Blade Nzimande visits East London tooling hub as key economic data looms

Science and Innovation Minister Blade Nzimande visits East London's Institute for Advanced Tooling as key economic data, including PMI and vehicle…

Eastern Cape economy grows 0.6% as revised GDP figures reveal its structure

The Eastern Cape economy grew by 0.6% in 2025, recovering from a contraction in the previous year but still expanding more slowly than the South…

Small business development minister Stella Ndabeni urged municipalities in the Eastern Cape to create an environment where small businesses could thrive during a business breakfast in Port St Johns.

Ndabeni urges stronger value chains and digital access for rural businesses

Small business development minister Stella Ndabeni has called for a coordinated effort between government, established corporations, and financial…

Border-Kei Chamber of Business CEO Lizelle Maurice (left) with The Entrepreneur 2026 Exhibition Buffalo City Edition winners Prince Masuku, Ngcali Bam and Sandiso Boso alongside Bulelani Veto of Airports Company South Africa’s King Phalo Airport, during the awards ceremony in KuGompo City. Picture: Sino Majangaza
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Buffalo City businesses take top honours in entrepreneurship programme

Do Impossibles Enterprise claimed first place in The Entrepreneur 2026 Buffalo City Edition after an intensive 10-week business acceleration…

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Three Eastern Cape firms barred from securing state construction work

Leuchtturm Chicken co-founders Chumani Maku, left,  and Akhona Soga are combining their business experience and resources to grow their poultry farming venture, established in 2024.
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Robotics engineer brings new twist to chicken farm

Kariega entrepreneur Akhona Soga is applying his robotics and automation expertise to poultry farming, partnering with Chumani Maku to supply fresh,…