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Investment heavyweights double down on growth after landmark Optasia listing. SA’s children are not safe, a new report demands change. And why SA firms are stepping up cyber defences amid rising global threats.

6 Nov 2025 5AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] Hill-Lewis: DA must grow, reform and win black voter trust

‘It needs to at least give us a shot of being the biggest party, because then we can really start to turbocharge the rebuilding of South Africa's institutions and getting our country working positively for everyone,’ says Democratic Alliance federal leader, Geordin Hill-Lewis.

14 Apr 9AM 10 min

SA targets LPG hub status for Africa

Can Hill-Lewis turn the DA into a governing force? Medicine prices up again — but how was the increase decided? And can trail events revive rural tourism?

14 Apr 6AM 34 min

[TOP STORY] Africa could gain as global logistics rethink Middle East reliance

‘The potential is there for the role of South Africa as a centre of gravity for the surrounding markets and for the whole continent,’ says Andre Scholle, ZF Aftermarket.

13 Apr 9AM 6 min

Does SAA’s leadership exit threaten its turnaround?

Dubai dependency under fire as supply chain risks rise. AI-powered hacking is here – can cyber defences keep up? And how the fuel price is reshaping how South Africans buy and finance cars.

13 Apr 6AM 32 min

[TOP STORY] Mining sector warns of rising costs and shrinking competitiveness

‘Electricity is an issue, from 1 April, electricity costs increased by almost 99% compared to the previous year,’ says Bongani Motsa, chief economist at the Minerals Council South Africa.

10 Apr 8AM 7 min