Business
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Early start sets the tone for a promising apple and pear season
South African apple and pear producers are celebrating an early start to the 2026 season, the first fruit coming off trees up to 10 days ahead of schedule.
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South Africa beats US to become world’s second-best poultry producer
South Africa’s poultry industry has overtaken the United States to become the world’s second-most competitive producer, behind only Brazil, according to a new competitiveness benchmark report.
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Struggling brewer Heineken to cut up to 6 000 jobs
Under-pressure Dutch brewer Heineken said Wednesday that it would scrap up to 6 000 jobs as it faces what it called “challenging market conditions” with beer volumes down compared to last year. The company said it would be “accelerating productivity…
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South Africa’s untapped mineral potential remains significant
Deputy Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Phumzile Mgcina has said South Africa’s mining industry is on the rise, citing significant untapped mineral potential across the country.
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ButtaNutt Peanut Butter recalled in SA over dangerous aflatoxin levels
The National Consumer Commission has urgently recalled ButtaNutt peanut butter products manufactured on 15 January 2024 due to dangerously high aflatoxin levels. The contaminated products, sold across four provinces through Spar and Pick n Pay stores, pose serious health risks.…
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De Beers sale continues to drag in diamond doldrums
Anglo’s bid to offload its loss-making company is not only thwarted by the depressed market for mined diamonds. It is complicated by a crowded field of suitors.
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Propella business incubator in Eastern Cape uncovers hidden gems
NCIC’s Waste-To-Value roadshow visited Eastern Cape cities, engaging cleantech entrepreneurs and discovering innovative waste solutions for a green economy.
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KAL Group announces new CEO as former retires
KAL Group has confirmed the appointment of Johann le Roux as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 March 2026. Le Roux will succeed Sean Walsh, who is retiring after almost […]
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Continent’s first experiential start-up fest to launch, attracts global interest
SWEAT Africa will bring more than 100 international investors and venture capitalists together alongside the continent’s most promising start-ups at the Bertha Retreat between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek on 13 and 14 February.
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South African businesses celebrate as US-Africa trade lifeline secures extension
South African industry leaders are breathing a collective sigh of relief following the renewal of the African Growth and Opportunity Act.
