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It would be a case study of ineptitude if the National Prosecuting Authority fails to secure convictions

Trump tariffs could hinder SA exports to the US, warns BLSA

Business Leadership SA says reciprocal tariffs from the US are likely to further strain the relationship between the two countrie

Provinces to redeploy staff to counter US squeeze on HIV/Aids programmes

New measures aim to shield the HIV programme as US funds remained frozen despite waiver

AYABONGA CAWE: Risks in pursuit of an integrated market

Itac opts for constructive remedy after probe into allegations of dumping of baker’s yeast from Zimbabwe

FMCG retailers opened about 10,000 stores in five years amid industry boom

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UCT lectures halted by student protests over fees and accommodation

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Shift to renewables to hurt Eskom sales

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European leaders spilt on deploying soldiers to Ukraine

Leaders call for higher spending to ramp up the continent’s defence capabilities

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inDrive introduces bank transfers for payment in SA

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Numsa ‘dismayed’ by Volvo SA’s possible restructuring

The union says it will do ‘whatever is necessary to defend jobs’

GDP contribution of motor industry could be higher than thought

Many aspects of the industry are not included in its official GDP contribution figure

Economists divided over whether Treasury will miss or exceed tax targets

October’s medium-term budget revised revenue down R22bn compared with the February estimate

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