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South Africa once again occupied the global stage, not as a country in crisis but as host of one of the most complex diplomatic gatherings on earth. For two days, the G20 Leaders Summit unfolded on African soil forthe first time in history and the world watched a nation that…

Africa’s business tourism sector is gaining strong momentum, boosted by South Africa’s successful hosting of the continent’s first-ever G20 Summit last week.Travel management company FCM says 2025 has emerged as a standout year for Africa’s economic expansion, second only to Asia and now exceeding global growth averages.According to the African…

South Africa’s tax authority on Saturday rejected claims that it is responsible for a jet-fuel shortage in East London, saying an article alleging a “licencing crisis” at the South African Revenue Service (Sars) is inaccurate and misrepresents the facts.This was in response to an article published on News24 titled "East…

South Africa’s state-owned power utility Eskom reported a sharp rise in interim profit on Friday, saying continued execution of its turnaround plan had strengthened both operational stability and financial sustainability, with profit after tax climbing to R24.3 billion in the first six months of its 2026 financial year.Eskom, which has for…

Mantengu’s half-year results read like the inevitable outcome of a company consumed by its own hubris, with loud accusations directed outward, worsening numbers accumulating inward, growing risks left unmanaged, and accountability seemingly nowhere to be found.For the market, the figures mark a decisive break from the share price conspiracy Mantengu has…

Crookes Brothers's revenue fell 5% to R492.2 million in the six months to September 30, 2023, while profit fell by 52% to R29.28m mainly due to lower prices for the group's crops."Earnings declined primarily due to softer than expected commodity prices across all crops farmed by the group. Extreme weather…

Mantengu Mining's share price rocketed 34.15% on Friday afternoon after the junior miner reported that it had been in a "massive growth phase."This had underpinned significant growth in the group's balance sheet for the six months to August 31, 2025, specifically net asset value, which increased to R482.2m by the…

More than 150 Chinese companies are making humanoid robots but a market bubble risks forming in the rapidly growing futuristic industry, a Beijing official has warned.Government support and strong supply chains are helping Chinese firms push ahead in the race to develop AI-powered robots that could one day help perform…

Quantum Foods Holdings strengthened its feed, farming and egg businesses in the year to September 30, while advancing growth opportunities in Africa, the CEO, Adel van der Merwe, said on Friday."Despite challenging conditions, we improved efficiencies, invested in capacity and delivered against our targets," she said at the release of…

From the scrappy metal shacks packed tightly on the banks of the thin Jukskei river, the sparkly skyline of Johannesburg's richest neighbourhood less than two miles away is another world.Bags of refuse for sale to recycling companies line a muddy path to a vegetable garden tended by residents of the…