City shares highlights and opportunities of Cape Town’s economy with top global diplomats
The City’s Economic Growth Directorate, joined by its Energy counterpart, has held its annual event with a host of consul-generals representing countries across the...
FRIGAIR 2025: HERVAC Systems Fundamental Component of Supply Chain Industries
Heating, energy, refrigeration, ventilation and air conditioning systems (HERVAC) are a fundamental component of the wholesale, distribution, logistics and supply chain industries. When storing...
Government approves R51 billion guarantee facility for Transnet
The Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has approved a R51 billion guarantee facility for Transnet, with the concurrence of the Minister of Finance.
This guarantee...
Maximum performance in the smallest of spaces – The 4.3″ecomatDisplay sets new standards
New standard in the compact class
Whenever efficient communication, precision and performance in the smallest of spaces are required, the most compact member of the...
Future-proofing retail: Why people strategy is your strongest competitive edge
By Brigitte Da Gama, Group Chief People Officer at The SPAR Group
Retail, long known for its volatility and pace, is now grappling with new challenges—talent...
City summit puts manufacturing at the heart of Cape Town’s economic agenda
Business and industry leaders, government officials, and investors gathered at City Hall for the inaugural Cape Town Manufacturing Summit, jointly hosted by the City...
Retail sales starting to show signs of strain
By Siphamandla Mkhwanazi, FNB Senior Economist
Consumer spending slowed sharply in 1Q25, with retail sales rising just 1.5% y/y in March, down from 4.1% in...
BASA responds to Budget 3.0: Above-inflatione excise hike on beer – A blow to...
Charlene Louw, CEO of the Beer Association of South Africa (BASA)
The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) acknowledges the 2025 Budget Speech delivered during...
Justice system convicts just 5% from 1 670 guns seized by City police
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis says City policing operations are removing over 400 illegal guns from the streets every year, but a broken criminal...
AA responds to fuel levy increase: Calls for transparency and structural reform
The Automobile Association (AA) notes the announcement by the Minister of Finance to increase the General Fuel Levy (GFL) by 16 cents per litre...
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