Business
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Coca-Cola SA may cut 680 jobs, close plants amid restructuring
Coca-Cola Beverages South Africa (CCBSA) is considering cutting up to 680 jobs and shutting some of its plants.
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SA Reserve Bank leaves key interest rates unchanged
The SA Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee has left the repo rate unchanged at 7%, keeping the prime lending rate at 10.5%.
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Boere van oor die wêreld kom by Stellenbosch bymekaar vir die G20-Boeredialoog
Boere van oor die wêreld heen het vandeesweek by die fakulteit landbou- en bosbou-wetenskappe van die Universiteit Stellenbosch vir die G20-Boeredialoog byeengekom.
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WTO: AI could boost global trade by 40%
Artificial intelligence (AI) could increase the value of global trade by nearly 40% by 2040 through lower costs and higher productivity.
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Agriculture leads Western Cape’s strong growth in second quarter
The Western Cape’s agricultural sector posted a 14% year-on-year growth in the second quarter of 2025, driving the province’s economic expansion and supporting over 300,000 jobs.
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Why wills matter during National Wills Week
National Wills Week (15-19 September) was highlighted on HelderbergFM by Helderberg Hospice CEO Robert de Wet and attorney Lyndi Labuschagne, who emphasized the importance of valid estate planning.
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Online gambling hits record highs in South Africa
Bookmaker and online gambling services in South Africa generated a staggering R152.6 billion in 2023, up sharply from R10.1 billion in 2018.
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Seeff calls on Reserve Bank to approve another interest rate cut
Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group, has called on the South African Reserve Bank to implement another interest rate cut.
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South Africa’s e-commerce sector on track to exceed R150bn by 2027
South Africa’s online retail sector is projected to grow to represent 12% of total retail turnover by 2027.
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Rise of lab-grown diamonds sparks economic alarm in Southern Africa
Botswana and its southern African peers – nations that built much of their prosperity on diamonds – are scrambling to secure new sources of growth as cheaper, lab-grown alternatives disrupt the global market.
