Financial Mail

Spar vs the scooters

Spar is at a disadvantage as a wholesaler that supplies independent retailers; it cannot match retailers that make superfast deliveries. But 636 shops already offer the SPAR2U service and 300 use Uber Eats

By Raymond SteynDecember 18, 2025 at 05:00 am

Opinion

NATASHA MARRIAN: An ANC fantasy struggling to become reality

‘Renewal’ is one of the ANC’s favourite chimeras, perennially trotted out to make it feel better about itself. But the time for mere talk is over. Reform is no longer a nice-to-have for the party — it is an existential imperative

By Natasha Marrian

Opinion

JUSTICE MALALA: GNU shows signs of growing up

The ANC has sent a clear signal: it may be hard, but we believe the coalition partners can make it work. This is great news for South Africa

By Justice Malala

Unpacking the boxes

The flexibility of the Stor-Age model has made it attractive to small businesses and e-commerce brands. Additional technology improvements are being explored, to make the customer journey as seamless as possible

Business newsmaker: Rupert the cash king

With two visits to the White House to bend Trump’s ear and dealmaking across the three Rupert family-controlled companies, it’s been a busy year for the chair of Richemont, Reinet and Remgro

Politics newsmaker: The cop who shook the tree

Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi's July media briefing has sparked the suspension of the minister of police and three separate inquiries into corruption in the criminal justice system — by retired judge Mbuyiseli Madlanga, parliament and police.