Wits secures R341m Cultural Precinct deal
A major share donation valued at R204m from the Seabrooke Family Trust underpins the university's arts expansion.
Metro voters stayed home in 2021 – will this time be different?
Local election turnout hit a record low in 2021, with fewer than half of registered voters casting ballots across most metros.
Why South Africa needs its successful entrepreneurs to build again
Successful entrepreneurs create a lasting impact by helping others build businesses, create jobs and grow the economy.
Coffee’s coming glut may not be enough to calm volatile prices
A record Brazilian crop could boost global supplies, but low exchange stocks and limited incentives to deliver beans threaten to keep prices volatile.
AI race puts $3.5trn at write-down risk, Gartner warns
AI infrastructure investment is soaring, but the revenue needed to justify it is falling short.
Uber retreats in Africa as cost comes before comfort and safety
Cheaper competitors such as Bolt and inDrive have gained ground by offering more affordable fares.
Sassa pensioner builds her own house faster than the government
Government has left scores of houses for Eastern Cape storm victims incomplete.
Musk pours $158m into GOP super PAC for Texas senate race
Making the world’s richest person the biggest US political donor for the second straight election cycle, according to the latest filings from the Federal Election Commission.
As global deforestation slows, Congo Basin loses ever more trees
Weak political will and poor regulation fuel deforestation.
UK’s wealthy rush to beat possible tax hike on capital gains
The UK's CGT decision comes amid a growing wealth exodus, with billionaires worth about $160bn having left the country over the past two years.