Busa: Business mafia needs urgent attention

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Here's a roundup of the day's news, including an analysis of the Absa CEO's early exit, the future of SA's residential property, and the scourge of the business mafia.

19 Aug 2024 6AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] Western Cape gang violence: Winde says current policing model is failing

‘It's almost as if the criminals’ intelligence network understands the movement of the military far better than even the police and the military system itself,’ says Western Cape Premier, Alan Winde.

25 Aug 8AM 8 min

2026 draft Tax Bill: What the proposed changes mean for you

1 200 dead. WC gang war spirals. Premier Alan Winde on stopping the bloodshed. And a new study shows top earners carry the biggest debt burden.

25 Aug 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] Transnet: Private rail operators poised to reshape SA’s freight network

‘I think there is about 20 million tonnes earmarked in the short term that should be brought in by the additional train operating companies,’ says Nkululeko Gobhozi, chief engineer of technology management at Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager.

24 Aug 8AM 8 min

SA’s new growth push targets 1m jobs

Transnet lands global leadership role amid SA rail recovery and a look at the deadly price of standing up to corruption.

24 Aug 6AM 34 min

Joburg’s collapse is becoming a national crisis

Paying R3 000 more on monthly municipal bills, the cost of broken municipalities. Why women feel let down by government, banks and healthcare. And the inspirational story behind Yuppie Chef.

21 Aug 6AM 35 min