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Midterm upsets weaken Trump: What it means for SA trade and diplomacy

IEC on turnout, voting snags and the count. The effects of Agoa exclusions on local farmers. And are executive being rewarded for failure? Moneyweb

[TOP STORY] Voters abandon ANC, but opposition parties fail to inspire confidence

‘People believe that politicians can't be trusted. They also say that politicians are only interested in their own welfare and in that of their friends, family and their

SA begins JET skills zone rollout

ANC support slides as Ipsos poll points to coalition battles in key metros. Gambling industry challenges Treasury’s 20% tax proposal. Moneyweb

[TOP STORY] Durban's Olympic bid faces questions over cost, corruption and accountability

‘I could say that Durban lacks the moral and ethical fibre, and the organisational and administrative integrity and capacity to host the Games,’ says Professor Brij Mahar

Wage dispute rages on, Joburg services suffer

Durban eyes Olympic glory as safety and spending questions mount. Digital passports take flight as travellers demand faster airport journeys. Why your voting station may

[TOP STORY] Pityana: Economic despair is fuelling hostility towards foreign nationals

‘South Africa's economy has not been performing in the last probably 10 to 15 years and there's a phenomenon of an economy that is actually not progressing in any manner

A tourist attraction in ruins: How Gqeberha is squandering its heritage

SA's anti-migrant violence: Pityana condemns a nation looking away. Could the local government elections change where South Africans choose to buy homes? And SA’s constru

[TOP STORY] Black November puts e-commerce operations under pressure

‘I think the reality is small e-commerce merchants are more vulnerable… they probably need to plan a little bit more and make sure that they invest in their inventory,’ s

Gold above $4 100: What your Krugerrand is really worth

Dogs, donkeys and even bees: SA's sweeping new animal ID rules. Black Friday's hidden risk: When too many sales become a business nightmare. And behind the ballot, the di

[TOP STORY] Using borehole water? Why you could still pay municipal charges

‘If you are putting water that you draw out the borehole back into the sewer system, which is the municipality sewer system, you are utilising their services,’ says Chant

Petrol, politics and the polls: Unpacking Godongwana’s fuel relief

You paid for the borehole, now the municipality wants a cut. SA consumers have had enough of paying for services they don’t get. And household hunger reaches its highest

[TOP STORY] Joburg’s broken finances could doom its next mayor

‘You can't say I'm the popular mayor and therefore I know how to fix corruption, or therefore I can manage this budget. You can't,’ says Mark Barnes, former chief executi

Ratings upgrade on the cards after Moody’s thumbs-up

Why even the best turnaround plan might not be sufficient to deal with Joburg’s broken finances. A new survey shows financial stress affects mental health across generati

[TOP STORY] Nobel laureate Navi Pillay on justice, power and accountability

From threats to international justice to corruption and poor governance at home, the Nobel winner reflects on power, human rights and the fight for accountability. Moneyw

Nobel winner Navi Pillay talks justice, power and accountability with Jeremy Maggs

Could El Niño drive up food prices in SA? Moneyweb

[TOP STORY] Vehicle repossession: What banks can and cannot legally do

‘There are only two instances where a bank can legally retake possession of a vehicle from its customer,’ says Johan Brouwer of the National Financial Ombud Scheme. Money

Who gets the vaccines? Global pandemic deal under pressure

Can the bank legally repossess your car? The cash is coming, but red tape could keep SA’s minerals underground. Five million applications expose SA’s desperate fight for

[TOP STORY] Local bus manufacturing could add billions to SA's economy

‘There's a massive opportunity on the table. South Africa does already build world-class bus bodies,’ says Irshaad Kathrada, chief executive of the Localisation Support F

Four months in: Is SA’s new lottery operator delivering?

Building buses at home could add R1bn to GDP. The economic stakes of South Africa’s local government elections. And can SA turn its biotech talent into global treatments?

[TOP STORY] Medicine price hike imposed without proper consultation, industry warns

‘We weren't consulted. We don't understand the exact formula. How was this calculated? Because 2.88% is not an arbitrary number,’ says Thoneshan Naidoo, chief executive o