Sakeliga and NEASA take the fight against newly implemented Employment Equity quotas to the Constitutional Court

Sakeliga and the National Employers’ Association of South Africa (NEASA) have filed an application in the Constitutional Court for leave to appeal the High Court’s refusal to urgently interdict South Africa’s newly implemented Employment Equity quotas.   Sakeliga and NEASA argue that if the Const…

The board of South African Airways announces the resignation of its CEO, Professor John Lamola

South Africa’s national carrier, South African Airways, is set for another leadership transition following the resignation of its Group Chief Executive Officer, Professor John Lamola. His departure comes at a critical time for the airline, which has been rebuilding after business rescue and working…

Ghana to cut fuel taxes and levies in an effort to ease pressure on consumers facing rising pump prices triggered by the Middle East conflict

Ghana is set to remove certain fuel taxes and charges imposed along the supply chain by distributors and retailers, in an effort to ease pressure on consumers facing rising pump prices triggered by the Middle East conflict. The measures are expected to come into effect within a week, although the s…

Business round‑up with Victor Kgomoeswana, author and Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo

Victor Kgomoeswana, author of Africa Is Open for Business and Africa Bounces Back, and the Executive Director for Marketing and Communication at the University of Limpopo, rounds up the business news that made headlines during the week.

South Africa and China sign a supplementary phytosanitary agreement aimed at boosting South African citrus exports to the Chinese market

South Africa has taken a significant step towards strengthening its agricultural trade with China. On Friday in Pretoria, the country’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, and the Chinese Ambassador to South Africa, Wu Peng, signed a supplementary phytosanitary agreement aimed at boosting So…

SA's manufacturing output falls 2.8% in February

Manufacturing production in South Africa (SA) decreased by 2,8% in February compared with February 2025. The largest negative contributions were made by the following divisions food and beverages  by - 4,5% and contributing -1,1 percentage points; While wood and wood products, paper, publishing an…

Standard Bank partners with Clover, MPO to combat FMD in SA

In today's markets slot, we look at Standard Bank's partnership with Clover, and the Milk Producers' Organisation (MPO) in tackling Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in South Africa (SA).  Thami Ngubeni spoke to  Brendan Jacobs, Head of Agriculture for Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank S…

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe starts the circulation of newly designed ZiG banknotes

 The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe has started nationwide circulation of newly designed ZiG banknotes, marking a key step in Zimbabwe's ongoing currency reform efforts. The central bank says the new ZWG notes, branded the "Big Five" series, feature improved durability, enhanced security elements, and w…

Madagascar declares two‑week nationwide state of energy emergency amid severe fuel shortages

Madagascar has declared a two‑week nationwide state of energy emergency amid severe fuel shortages caused by the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran. The presidency said the decision was taken following Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting, amid fears that the situation could lead to public disor…

Global oil prices drop sharply following conditional US–Iran ceasefire

Global oil prices have dropped sharply, while stock markets have rallied, following a conditional two‑week ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, which includes the reopening of the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. Although benchmark Brent crude fell by about 13% to $94.80 per…