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Beefmaster Group, one of South Africa’s leading beef producers, has said that unlocking agricultural exports to Asia will be key to boosting the country’s agribusiness growth and creating new opportunities for farmers.Louw van Reenen, executive chairman of Beefmaster Group, said on Thursday that the company was encouraged by the positive…

South Africa’s producer price inflation (PPI) for final manufactured goods edged slightly higher in September, rising to 2.3% year-on-year from 2.1% in August, according to data released by Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Thursday.Economists say the marginal increase is not a sign of inflationary pressure and remains comfortably below…

Global gold demand surged to its highest level on record in the third quarter of 2025, fuelled by a powerful mix of investor fear, geopolitical tensions, and a weakening US dollar, according to the World Gold Council’s (WGC) Q3 2025 Gold Demand Trends report.According to the WGC on Thursday, total…

Fairvest, the JSE-listed REIT, on Thursday announced the acquisition of Jozini Mall and Tugela Ferry Mall in KwaZulu-Natal for R674 million in total.Fairvest stated in a statement that the transaction aligns with their strategy of investing in retail assets servicing previously underserved communities and located close to community centres and…

When the pandemic halted industries and sent economies into uncertainty, many businesses struggled to survive.For Mosh Matsena, it became the moment to build the agency she had dreamed about for years.She resigned from the SABC in 2019 with a vision to establish a communications company driven by purpose. As lockdowns…

Datatec, the global provider of ICT solutions and services, has reported a striking 109.5% increase in headline earnings per share for the six months to August 31 after enhancing profit in its Westcon division and evolving its recurring software and services portfolio.This culminated in an interim dividend that more than…

British oil and gas giant Shell on Thursday said its net profit rose 24 percent in the third quarter as trading margins and sales volumes improved, despite falling oil prices.Profit after tax jumped to $5.3 billion in the three months to the end of September, compared to $4.3bn one year…

Two weeks ago, Bafana Bafana made history. After a decisive 3-0 victory over Rwanda in Mbombela, South Africa qualified for the 2026 FIFA World Cup — our first qualification through a full campaign since 2002, and our first appearance since we hosted the tournament in 2010.This is more than a…

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping agreed on Thursday to calm the trade war between China and the United States that has roiled global markets, with Washington cutting some tariffs and Beijing committing to keep supplies of critical rare earths flowing.Trump called his first meeting with Xi in six years a…

South Africa’s next generation of green entrepreneurs took a major step forward as the second Green Seeds Competition officially launched in Waterfall City on Wednesday. The accelerator programme had been designed to support emerging businesses driving sustainability and inclusive growth in the property and built environment sectors.Co created by leading…