Category: Business
The Oil Rally Reshaping Sasol’s Balance Sheet
In a massive win for South Africa’s energy sector, Sasol Limited has seen its market value skyrocket, adding over R50 billion in a matter of weeks. As global oil prices climb, the synthetic fuels giant is proving that it’s still a heavyweight contender on the JSE. But wha...
By Staff Writer - 1 min read
Disrupting the Goliaths - Capitec Stalking Giants Book Review
In the high-stakes world of South African finance, the "Big Four" once sat on untouchable thrones. Then came a group of outsiders from Stellenbosch with a liquor-retail background and a radical idea make banking as simple as buying a loaf of bread. TJ Strydom’s "Capitec Stalki...
By Staff Writer - 2 min read
Discovery Limited Half-Year Performance Scaling Shared Value in a Time of Global Flux
Discovery Limited has delivered a strong half-year performance for the six months ended 31 December 2025, demonstrating resilience, disciplined execution and the continued strength of its Shared-value model in a complex global environment. Normalised profit from operations incre...
By Staff Writer - 1 min read
Shoprite Holdings Posts Near 8% Rise in Interim HEPS Amid Resilient Consumer Demand
In a consumer economy defined by constrained disposable income, muted food inflation and cautious spending, Shoprite Holdings has delivered a result that speaks less about cyclical uplift and more about structural strength. For the six months ended 28 December 2025, the group pos...
By Staff Writer - 2 min read
Growing South African Startups and Scale-ups Powering Africa’s Future
South Africa’s startup ecosystem is increasingly shaping Africa’s next phase of growth. Beyond its established corporates, a new generation of startups and scale-ups is emerging building scalable solutions that address real African challenges and compete on a global stage. A ...
By Staff Writer - 1 min read
Natascha Viljoen Breaking Barriers in Global Mining
When Natascha Viljoen takes the reins as President and CEO of Newmont Corporation on 1 January 2026, she will not only inherit stewardship of the world’s largest gold mining company she will also make history. For the first time in its 104-year existence, Newmont will be led by...
By Themba Mashaba - 3 min read
75 Years of Leadership: The Visionaries Who Shaped Sasol
In just a matter of days, on 26 September 2025, Sasol will celebrate 75 years of innovation, resilience, and leadership. From its humble beginnings in 1950 to becoming a global energy and chemicals powerhouse, Sasol’s journey is also the story of the men and most recently, the ...
By Themba Mashaba - 3 min read
Unilever’s New CEO Swings the Axe: A Quarter of Top Managers to Go
When Fernando Fernandez walked into Unilever’s London headquarters in March 2025 as the company’s new CEO, he didn’t waste time signaling his intent. Known for his blunt style and relentless focus on execution, Fernandez now plans one of the boldest leadership shake-ups in ...
By Themba Mashaba - 4 min read
InterAfrica Trade Forum 2025: Reclaiming Africa’s Genius of Community in a Global Context
One of Africa’s greatest strengths has always been its simple yet profound understanding of the harnessed power of community. For centuries, its people have lived by the principle that each individual is part of a greater body, each element of society contributing to the greate...
By Hitekani Magwedze - 3 min read
Chinese Car Brands: From Imitation to Leading Innovation
For decades, Chinese car manufacturers were perceived as imitators producing low-cost replicas of established global brands. Today, that perception no longer holds. In South Africa and beyond, Chinese car brands are shifting gears from budget alternatives to serious innovators, c...
By Themba Mashaba - 2 min read
