Eight questions for the interested and interesting: Fée Halsted
The founder of national design treasure Ardmore spoke to us as the brand celebrates its 40th birthday
What we’re drinking this week: Paul Clüver Riesling
This zesty, elegant riesling deserves the spotlight
Vat so 2.0 (or 0.5, twice) – but DA still holds out
Budget 2.0 was finally tabled, with VAT still going up, but by only 0.5 percentage points a year over two years. The DA, however,
The budget that almost wasn’t – and maybe still isn’t
Godongwana may have said the right things about cost containment in his budget speech, but he lacked detail about cost-containment targets
Budget reaction: ‘An exercise in futility’
Is this simply a stale budget dressed as bold reform? VAT is rising, workers will take home less pay, and the economy is still
Budget 2.0: 10 things you need to know
The time-strapped person’s guide to the budget
Absa charts a new course, sans skipper
Absa remains rudderless, with no CEO and poor returns compared to its peers. Now, it is switching to prioritise profit over chasing market share
Electric cars: Is now the time to plug in?
South Africa is hugely behind the electric vehicle adoption curve, but the falling cost of cars and high price of fuel are radically changing
How I spend my currency … with York Zucchi
Swiss-born entrepreneur York Zucchi is founder of The StartUp Tribe, and mad about small businesses. He opens up about financial lessons and philosophies
Hedge funds shine, but myths linger
South African hedge funds had a record year in 2024, yet most local investors have only dipped their toes in