South Africa’s chloroquine supplies were temporarily depleted amid speculation that the drug could be used to treat the coronavirus and additional supplies to treat lupus sufferers had to be procured from India.

The economic meltdown has seen the world's leading central bankers including the South African Reserve Bank come under pressure to bail out their respective economies in the form of interest rate cuts. They've been urged to fund governments, an idea that central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, says is tantamount to a client instructing their banker to do the same.

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan briefed a joint meeting of Parliament's Portfolio and Standing Committees on Public Enterprises on Wednesday evening.

The employee had travelled from Polokwane with four other colleagues who are currently in isolation at the mine's health facility.

From bicycle culture to electric vehicles, the automotive industry is changing and Covid-19 may be accelerating the pace of change.

Prasa estimates revenue losses for the year of R757 million, due to the impact of the lockdown.

Mining giant Anglo American plans to exit coal mining in South Africa, in a major shift away from carbon-intense operations.

Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan would not have committed to the framework of his 'Leadership Compact' if he did not know where the money would come from, the Labour Court heard.

Pfizer and BioNTech said Tuesday they have begun delivering doses of their experimental coronavirus vaccines for initial human testing in the United States.

South African banks are holding off on any further layoffs as they prepare to help the shrinking economy survive a potential jobs bloodbath.

The Covid-19 lockdown only had a marginal effect on the results of Kaap Agri for the interim period until the end of March 2020, the group announced on Thursday. But it opted not to pay a dividend, in the interests of managing cash flow.

The horse racing authority is pleading for a partial restart of the industry under Level 4 of the lockdown, warning that a prolonged suspension of activity could lead to massive financial impact and job losses.

Patel was appointed editor of the weekly investigative newspaper in October of 2016.

Newly appointed provisional liquidator of SA Express is in the process of investigating affairs of the state-owned regional airline.

Section 189 notices commencing a consultation process over proposed retrenchments at SAA were procedurally unfair, the Labour Court found on Friday.

If you have lost your income due to the lockdown, your options are limited.

The company has also suspended its shares from the JSE, but maintains that there is still a "reasonable prospect" of rescuing the business.

Members of the South African Airways Voyager loyalty programme will temporarily not be able to redeem miles earned for awards.

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South Africa faces "social disaster" if people allow financial pressure to interfere with their savings goals, an expert warns.

Absa has relinquished the unenviable position as the country’s most expensive bank in Finweek’s annual bank charges study.

Don't make the mistake of thinking that the money your company spends on social upliftment is automically tax deductible.

South Africa should adopt an Australian-type retirement programme to safeguard long-term savings, say industry experts.

Another rate cut, another sign that a fixed-interest investment may be a bad place to be right now. But many investors remain unconvinced.

Although cash should still be seen as a "trashy" asset class, investors do not have many other places to park their money, says an analyst.

Stock markets in the developed world will provide the best safe haven on a currency hedged basis as the impending G7 debt crisis unfolds, an expert says.

Lets hope it’s for the right reasons.

But often invested in for the wrong reasons.

The best returns per sector.

Money market fund managers need to pre-empt interest rate movements.

Money market funds are about managing income.

If used correctly with a plan in mind.

The National Youth Development Agency will request funding of more than R1bn from the government in the current financial year, its CEO Steven Ngubeni says.

MPs have been told that some tax changes proposed by Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in his February budget will hit small firms hard.

South Africa's lack of up-to-date legislation makes it difficult to promote the country as a regional arbitration centre, says an expert.

The 2010 FIFA World Cup is sure to increase entertainment spend, but firms should note that wining and dining linked to a business undertaking may be taxed.

The first 20 minutes of a business owner's work day may determine the success or failure of the business, says a franchise expert

Local exporters have to cope with change at breakneck speed. What are their new realities?

Soweto and Sandton's windfalls evade the middle market elsewhere in the city.

Standard Bank says microlenders such as African Bank or Capitec Bank Holdings will not challenge its dominance in the credit market.

There is still no light at the end of the tunnel for small enterprises, according to the SMME Business Confidence Index for 2010.

Entrepreneurs who seek to pitch their business plans to would-be backers should stick to facts and avoid over-optimistic forecasts, say experts.

Businesses can avoid workplace disputes and CCMA hearings by taking a number of precautions, labour experts say.

The Companies and Intellectual Property Registration Office now requires certified copies of identity documents for all applications and transactions.

A local web developer has set the cat among the pigeons after taking unusual steps to extract payment from a client.

Cases where a listed company's tax position is unclear because of a dispute with the taxman or legal uncertainty have been in the spotlight.

Sars' online system has made tax submissions simpler, but business owners need to take care when filing returns online.

Land ownership, nationalisation and press regulation could have a negative effect on business in the next 10 years, says a scenario strategist.