Why Lockdown In Africa Doesn’t Work As A First Covid-19 Pandemic Response

As South Africans head to the polls for local government elections, a massive financial time bomb continues to shadow municipalities across the country: overdue municipal debt to Eskom has officially ballooned to R122.5 billion, with over 110 local councils owing more than R1 million each. On KayBiz, energy infrastructure and…

With high interest rates and elevated fuel prices continuing to squeeze disposable incomes, South African households are approaching Black November with renewed caution and deliberate intent. We sit down with Pascalle Albrecht, Executive for Payment Solutions at Absa Business Banking to break down what the numbers really reveal about consumer…

Following the United States' decision to terminate South Africa and Rwanda’s duty-free access under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), KayBiz dives into the real-world economic fallout. Nzinga Qunta speaks directly to the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition to understand SA's official response, mitigation plans for key export…

Dis-Chem grew revenue by 8% and continued gaining market share, but earnings came under pressure as the retailer accelerated investment in digital transformation, new stores and its healthcare ecosystem. CEO Rui Morais discusses Better Rewards, expansion plans, changing consumer behaviour and the long-term strategy underpinning the group's investment drive

South Africa's manufacturing sector showed further signs of stabilisation in October, but confidence remains fragile. Absa economist Andiswa Nondudule unpacks the latest PMI survey, exploring demand conditions, export activity, hiring trends, inflation pressures and the outlook for the sector