Business & Economy

Remote South African talent driving global hiring surge in 2025

The outlook for South Africa’s remote work boom remains positive.
Naomi Roebert

Factories fall silent while agriculture props up GDP in South Africa. What does the Q1 tell us going forward?

Manufacturing declined across key areas, including chemicals, food, and motor vehicles.
Naomi Roebert

Swartland Auctioneers shifts focus to pop-up auctions following move from Malmesbury branch

Negotiations are underway to secure additional premises, including a dedicated auction site and a separate retail space.
Anchen Coetzee

Is there still room for luxury in a cost-of-living crisis?

For the time-strapped middle-class, balancing work, family, and tight budgets, convenience has become a valued luxury.
Jessica Vaughn

Where do dreams go in a 35% youth unemployment economy?

For many young South Africans, years of education lead to disappointment as unemployment fuels rising distress and depression.
Charlotte Hayes

What load-shedding taught South Africans about self-sufficiency, and capitalism

Self-sufficiency shouldn't absolve the state of its responsibilities.
Jessica Vaughn

Why Australia is the new frontier for South African expansion

Australia’s strong SA expat community offers a ready market for familiar brands.
Adam Morgan

What happens when a country gets used to crisis?

If South Africans are good at one thing, it’s bouncing back. Years of challenges have taught us how to handle uncertainty like pros.
Melissa Hartman

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

Why local brands are winning the identity economy

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