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Last year, the Black Friday weekend saw e-commerce transaction values surge by a substantial 37% year-on-year. This growth underscores the need for continuous investment in secure, robust digital infrastructure to support the immediate demands of the retail sector, and for continuous education of consumers on secure online behaviour.Digital commerce is…

Last year, the Black Friday weekend saw e-commerce transaction values surge by a substantial 37% year-on-year. This growth underscores the need for continuous investment in secure, robust digital infrastructure to support the immediate demands of the retail sector, and for continuous education of consumers on secure online behaviour.Digital commerce is…

South Africa’s wine industry is raising a glass in celebration after securing six coveted spots on the 2025 World’s 50 Best Vineyards list, a feat that Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says confirms the country’s status as a global wine powerhouse.Steenhuisen praised the achievement, saying the accolades reflect the industry’s innovation,…

The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), during its press conference last Thursday on its latest repo rate decision, decided to lower the repo rate with 25 basis points from 7.00% to 6.75% with immediate effect. In return banks lowered their prime rate by 0.25% to 10.25%. This is the second cut…

Cosatu will be celebrating its 40th anniversary on the 6th of December at Dobsonville Stadium, Soweto.  This will be an occasion for workers to celebrate their many hard-won gains since the dark days of apartheid, state brutality and absolute misery.  It will be an opportunity to honour the many heroes…

South Africa’s pension system has absorbed two shocks that speak to the pressures shaping household financial life today. The first is the reported R3.6 billion impairment reported by the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) for 2024/25 after delays in the recovery of unlisted investments. The second is the R57 billion…

The University of Pretoria (UP) has cemented its position as a powerhouse for women in science, with five exceptional researchers earning recognition at the 2025 South African Women in Science Awards (SAWiSA). The accolades highlight not just individual brilliance, but the University's commitment to nurturing diverse talent across multiple disciplines.At…

South Africa’s food inflation continued its downward trend in October, easing for the third consecutive month even as overall consumer inflation edged higher.Statistics SA reported last week that food price inflation slowed to 3.9% in October, down from 4.4% in September, while headline inflation rose to 3.6% from 3.4%.Economists and…

The G20 Leaders' Summit held for the first time on African soil in Johannesburg over the weekend has come and gone, but South Africa has successfully championed to put critical issues facing low- and middle-income countries at the center of global debate.This is in spite of the United States boycotting…

Despite deep ruptures in the global trading system caused by sweeping US tariffs and escalating geopolitical tensions, Africa’s trade has remained far more resilient than many feared.That was the message from World Trade Organization (WTO) director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, who said the continent has been insulated from the worst impacts of…