Economy
Alcohol industry used “regulatory capture” to delay liquor bill, say researchers
Liquor Amendment Bill still not introduced to Parliament after nine years
By Daniel Steyn
News | 4 April 2025
Tariffs: Trump is punishing poor countries which export more to the US than they import
People in developing countries will lose jobs and poverty will rise
Opinion | 3 April 2025
Lottery licence bidder accuses Minister of favouring Ithuba
HCI subsidiary Wina Njalo brought an urgent court application after Minister Parks Tau postponed deadline for new operator
Law | 25 March 2025
The “biggest trout farm in Africa” and the failed R5,000 community fund
Lesotho Highlands aquaculture project offers little in return for its licence
News | 14 March 2025
Budget: Social grants to increase and VAT goes up
Finance minister announces above-inflation grant increases
By Marecia Damons and Daniel Steyn
News | 12 March 2025
Immigrant spaza shop owners battle to meet registration deadline
Problems with documents from Home Affairs affect shop owners’ ability to comply with President Ramaphosa’s announcement about food outlets
News | 7 March 2025
Union calls on government to save steelworkers’ jobs
3,500 jobs at risk in the industry as ArcelorMittal considers retrenchments
Brief | 21 February 2025