Economy
SRD grant extended for another year, minister announces
Fewer beneficiaries than expected have taken up the grant
News | 21 October 2026
10 key takeaways from the budget speech
Lower growth but higher revenue: more money for health, education and the fight against gender-based violence
News | 21 October 2026
Newcastle clothing factories back down in court battle
Factories accept they have no exemption but can still challenge the bargaining council’s jurisdiction
Law | 12 October 2026
Labour department gives in on “amnesty” for Chinese-owned clothing factories
A Newcastle pilot project does not exempt factories from labour laws or the clothing bargaining council’s collective agreement, court orders
Law | 6 October 2026
Minister may benefit from Lesotho’s R100-billion AI and hydropower deal
Public works minister Matjato Moteane is a shareholder in a local firm the government plans to invite to participate
News | 15 September 2026
Government paralysis costs film industry thousands of jobs and millions in revenue
Film industry coalition reaches agreement with trade and industry department to start clearing funding application backlog
By Liezl Human
News | 13 August 2026
Immigrant traders see their livelihoods destroyed by March and March
Traders with documents and permits chased away, leaving Bellville bus terminus market almost empty
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 11 August 2026
South Africa’s fruit canning industry under threat as Premier Foods plans closure
Producers and labour warn that closing Tulbagh factory could leave hundreds of farmers without processing options before the November harvest
By Greg Dor
News | 7 August 2026
How FNB enabled people to join the SGK pyramid scheme
Bank employees signed up new customers at an SGK recruitment site
News | 31 July 2026