Business Day

Business Day is a daily newspaper in South Africa that comes out from Monday to Friday and is also accessible in digital format as an e-paper. It is located in Rosebank, Johannesburg, and is edited by Peter Bruce. The newspaper is published by BDFM Publishers, which also owns the Financial Mail magazine and Business Day TV, previously known as Summit TV.

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Inflation eases, but rate cuts unlikely

1 day ago | businesslive.co.za | Jana Marx

The parties’ court case to block the VAT hike from kicking in on May 1 is being argued in the Western Cape High Court
CSA fines Warriors R100,000 for breaching transformation rules

1 day ago | businesslive.co.za | Stuart Hess

Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers. The Warriors will pay a R100,000 fine to CSA for breaching its transformation rules in the One-Day Cup.
Inflation falls to lowest since pandemic era

1 day ago | businesslive.co.za | Jana Marx

People from all over have made the village their home and the the -15ºC winters, wetlands and clear air seem to bring out the best in them
SA risks divestment if it clings to fossil fuel-based electricity, finds global survey

1 day ago | businesslive.co.za | Jana Marx

SA is among countries such as India and the US that risk divestment if their governments continue to rely on fossil fuel-based electricity, a global survey has found. The “Powering up: Business perspectives on shifting to renewable electricity” survey noted businesses consider a country’s readiness for the transition when deciding where to invest. This includes the possibility of relocating if governments fail to get their green act together...
Bessent sees ‘de-escalation’ of US and China trade tensions

2 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Dave Lawder |Nupur Anand

Washington — US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said at a JPMorgan conference on Tuesday he believed there would be a de-escalation in US-China trade tensions, but negotiations with Beijing had not yet started and would be a “slog”. Bessent described the bilateral trade situation as a two-way embargo, and neither side saw the status quo as sustainable, according to a person who heard his closed-door presentation to investors at the conference.
IMF slashes emerging market outlook amid funding squeeze

2 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Karin Strohecker |Rodrigo Campos

Washington — The IMF has cut its 2025 growth outlook for emerging economies, including Mexico and China, warning on Tuesday that tighter funding conditions and a scarcity of development cash could inflict pain on developing nations. Waves of tariffs announced by the Trump administration, as well as policy uncertainty, are expected to affect global growth just as the world economy emerged from major shocks such as the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Landlords back in action as rental market rebounds

2 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Noxolo Majavu

Landlords are showing increased confidence amid falling interest rates. In contrast to the pandemic period, when many opted to sell their properties, they are now expanding their portfolios, though most continue to hold on to their rental assets. The number of landlords selling rental properties dropped to a new low in 2024, according to rental payment platform PayProp’s latest state of the rental industry report.
Netball SA puts vice-president in charge after head Cecilia Molokwane suspended

3 days ago | businesslive.co.za | David Isaacson

Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers. Cecilia Molokwane with the Netball World Cup trophy in Soweto. Picture: THAPELO MOREBUDI Netball SA (NSA) say they are unaware of the charges levelled against their president, Cecilia Molokwane, by World Netball, adding the organisation’s vice-president will assume her duties in the meantime.
Trump backs Hegseth after latest Signal allegations

3 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Steve Holland |Idrees Ali |Phil Stewart

Washington — President Donald Trump said on Monday that he stood behind US defence secretary Pete Hegseth after reports that he shared details of a March attack on Yemen’s Houthis in a message group that included his wife, brother and personal lawyer.
Israeli spy chief claims dismissal linked to refusal to spy on protesters

3 days ago | businesslive.co.za | Maayan Lubell

Support our award-winning journalism. The Premium package (digital only) is R30 for the first month and thereafter you pay R129 p/m now ad-free for all subscribers. Protesters are sprayed by a police water cannon in Jerusalem, Israel, July 24 2023.