Op-Ed

South Africa’s Cabinet this week formally endorsed Phase 3 of the Government-Business Partnership, an initiative designed to attract investment, accelerate economic growth, and support the creation of more than one…

South Africa's investment story received another significant boost as President Cyril Ramaphosa welcomed Seriti Green's R10 billion investment commitment during the 6th South Africa Investment Conference. The announcement coincided with the commencement of…

For years, the City of Tshwane became synonymous with financial instability, mounting Eskom debt and persistent concerns about municipal governance. This week, the city's latest financial update presented a markedly…

The event that changed the conversation German life sciences company Bayer announced that it is placing its Roundup business into a separate operating unit, a move that immediately intensified speculation…

The most significant announcement ahead of next month's NATO Summit may not be about troop deployments or military strategy. It is about industrial capacity. During a policy address in Washington…

The United Kingdom's decision to invest £50 million in domestic critical minerals production is modest in financial scale, but significant in strategic intent. Announced on 22 June, the initiative aims…

The largest IPO in history is no longer a future possibility. It is now a market reality. On 12 June 2026, SpaceX completed its landmark public offering, raising approximately $75…

The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence infrastructure emerged as a major strategic theme at Enlit Africa 2026 this week, where industry leaders argued that AI and data centre growth could…

South Africa’s R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund was launched as a targeted intervention to strengthen township and rural retail businesses, improve compliance, and support informal traders transitioning into the…

South Africa’s economic debate is entering a decisive new phase. Within the past 32 hours, the Institute of International Finance warned that rising geopolitical tensions and higher energy costs linked…