POLITICAL WEEK AHEAD: Stakes are high for SA as Ramaphosa prepares to meet Trump

White House meeting expected to set the stage for a series of US-SA trade agreements in various sectors

NEIL OVERY: Foreign Agents Bill imperils democracy by stifling NGOs

Those striving to maintain and deepen SA’s constitutional order should be chilled to the bone by the draft law

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ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD: All eyes on Budget 3.0

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana will reveal on Wednesday how the Treasury plans to deal with many financial pressures

Adcock Ingram painkiller infringes Aspen trademark, high court rules

Pharmaceutical giant’s smaller rival barred from selling and distributing Lenbucod

Inside sugar industry’s sweet competition deal

An exemption granted by trade industry & competition minister Parks Tau will allow collaboration in the industry

S&P affirms rating on SA despite growth and fiscal challenges

The update allayed concerns in the market that the agency could look to remove the ‘positive’ tag on SA’s outlook

Union to strike if no revised offer tabled in Transnet cliffhanger

The United National Transport Union’s decision rests on the CCMA process

Trump tariffs depend on ‘good faith’ talks, says Bessent

US treasury secretary says notified countries are likely to see April 2 rates return

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Israel air strikes kill at least 100 overnight amid ceasefire talks

Gaza healthcare system barely operational because of repeated Israeli bombardment and raids on hospitals

Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer

Former US president's cancer has spread to his bones, his office says

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SA needs to plug R75bn budget hole

Civil-society groups including the Institute for Economic Justice have urged the Treasury to use the contingency reserves instead of raising tax

Ithuba-linked firm set to run Lottery for next 12 months, despite legal concerns

The allocation of a temporary licence is being contested in the courts

Tiger Brands sells deciduous fruit business to local consortium

The transaction, through its unit Tiger Consumer Brands, is part of group’s portfolio optimisation strategy.

Nampak’s first half boosted by Nigeria disposal

HEPS are expected to double following the disposal of Bevcan Nigeria

Creecy urges business to ‘get its act together’ in taking over running of rail lines

Transport minister says they will ‘do anything legal’ to raise investments that will enable urgent repairs to be made

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