How AfrikaBurn ignites the Tankwa's economy

While the festival's core ethos discourages on-site commerce, the surrounding communities experience notable economic benefits.
Naomi Roebert

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Karoo farmers plug into agri-tech to outsmart climate chaos

From precision agriculture to AI-powered applications, technology is becoming as integral to farming as the soil itself.​
Naomi Roebert
| 01 APR, 2025

Karoo Times launches, bringing a new voice for the region's business, land, and life

The Karoo deserves its own media platform, one that celebrates its economic contribution while keeping an eye on its challenges.
Naomi Roebert
| 01 APR, 2025

Why Africa's next unicorn could come from the Karoo

The future of tech is not about where you are, but what you bring to the table.
Naomi Roebert
| 30 MAR, 2025

The slow death of the middle class and the rise of the hustler economy

A single income once comfortably supported a South African family, but that reality is now slipping away.
Naomi Roebert
| 29 MAR, 2025

JSE back on young SA investors' radar, but with a twist

This new crowd isn’t in suits or glued to Bloomberg. They’re building ETF portfolios on their smartphones.
Adam Morgan
| 29 MAR, 2025

Why local brands are winning the identity economy

As global brands lose relevance, homegrown labels are cashing in on cultural authenticity.
Melissa Hartman
| 28 MAR, 2025

The real reason foreigners are buying up South African farmland

Debates over land expropriation without compensation have raised concerns among investors.
Naomi Roebert
| 28 MAR, 2025

Can South Africa's art market become a new investment frontier?

With the rand weak, collectors are snapping up local works, and artists are becoming asset classes.
Naomi Roebert
| 27 MAR, 2025

How Telkom's agri-tech is revolutionising SA wine

As the Smart Agritech initiative unfolds, it promises to usher in a new era of agricultural innovation in South Africa.
Naomi Roebert
| 26 MAR, 2025

Is health-and-wellness the next big franchise boom?

Health consciousness is rising, driving demand for gyms, health stores, and wellness clinics.
Charlotte Hayes
| 26 MAR, 2025

Solidariteit skryf aan LUR vir gesondheid oor dienskontrakte en SEB-sertifikate vir dokters

Dokters is onlangs op WhatsApp in kennis gestel dat hul kontrakte op 31 Maart 2025 beëindig sal word.
Peirru Marx
| 26 MAR, 2025

Steady inflation signals brighter future for SA's economy

Despite the rosy inflation figures, the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is playing it cautious.
Naomi Roebert
| 25 MAR, 2025

Can private capital rescue the freight network?

Private equity and bankers are eyeing South Africa's rail sector with anticipation.
Adam Morgan
| 24 MAR, 2025

Making jam in the age of AI

In an era where AI is fast replacing us, we still have an industry it cannot reach: The joy industry.
Naomi Roebert
| 22 MAR, 2025

US delays 2.6 billion dollars climate finance package to SA

Eskom has been mired in financial and operational crises for over a decade.
Adam Morgan
| 21 MAR, 2025

How ArcelorMittal's shocking plant closures will impact SA's carmakers

Major carmakers urged AMSA to delay plant closures to find alternative steel sources.
Naomi Roebert
| 21 MAR, 2025