Opinion

After falling for two consecutive quarters, the Agbiz/IDC Agribusiness Confidence Index rose by five points in Q4 2025, reflecting optimism about the business climate

Hunger remains one of the world’s greatest challenges, with more than 720-million people affected in 2024 alone

A large number of South African employees who gamble do this in the hope that it may enable them to afford basic items such as food at the end of the month — which shows how inequality harms the country

It's a chilling sign when the Zumas and their MK Party need to have men sent to Russia to be trained for war before returning to a peaceful South Africa

Trust in local government is down from 53% in 2003 to 25% in 2023, though 68% of citizens still believe voting is their civic duty. However, South Africa’s democratic glow is fading fast. One survey shows an increase in support for military rule

Deneb is doing is building a self-assurance plan by setting aside a portion of its regular insurance premium to invest in a variety of ETFs

If a corruption crackdown is combined with a new sense of purpose and energy, it could just indicate that South Africa is finally at a turning point for the better

Johann Rupert took a pessimistic view of the outlook for foreign investment in South Africa at the Remgro AGM. Meanwhile, there are intriguing possible bets on Tsogo Sun

Peter Bruce talks to former DA leader Tony Leon

We continue to receive encouraging notes about the prospects of La Niña in the 2025/2026 summer season

South Africa’s agricultural export story continues to shine in 2025, with the latest data showing a remarkable $11.7-billion in exports in the first three quarters of the year — a 10% increase from last year.

Fund linked to Sean Riskowitz wants all board members, including the founder and majority shareholder Quinton van Rooyen, to be replaced, even though until recently things had looked pretty sweet between the Riskowitz Value Fund and Trustco

The Senzo Mchunu confidante listed all the usual suspects at the Madlanga commission, from the CIA to murky ‘Israeli interests’, but the effect was more derisory than devastating

South Africa needs implementation at speed and with certainty that enables the economy to grow and encourages trade competitiveness and investor confidence

Even as praise pours for a successful G20 summit, leaders must remember that South Africa’s primary challenges lie here at home