Asian markets fell Friday as investors took a breather following a strong week for global equities as Joe Biden took up residence in the White House, though there were concerns about the outlook for his new stimulus proposal. view more

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday on profit-taking, with a dearth of fresh market-moving factors following a rally in the previous session. view more

Asian and European markets welcomed Joe Biden's first day as US president with broad gains Thursday as investors looked forward with optimism about his economic and Covid-19 recovery plans. view more

European stock markets rose at the start of trading Thursday, extending a bounce on the back of Joe Biden taking office as US president. view more

Hong Kong stocks ended slightly lower Thursday as profit-takers moved in after five days of gains that have pushed the market to its highest in 20 months. view more

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The KwaZulu-Natal High Court has dismissed with costs French arms company Thales' bid to challenge the racketeering charge it faces alongside former president Jacob Zuma. view more

Political parties will have to start declaring their sources of funding before the local government elections, scheduled to be held later this year. view more

One of the doctors who died in a fatal helicopter crash in KwaZulu-Natal had been part of the team who tried to save Minister Jackson Mthembu's life earlier in the day. view more

In this week's edition of Friday Briefing, News24's ombud George Claassen examines why it is crucial that media houses' independence remains sacrosanct in the face of attempted manipulation from various sources. view more

The Sharks have announced a new global partnership with the internationally acclaimed agency, Roc Nation. view more

Stay up to date with the latest news, views and analysis as the number of coronavirus cases in SA increases. view more

For such a hotly contested rivalry, especially in the late 1980s and early 1990s, the Bulls and the Lions have hardly met in Currie Cup play-off games in the professional era. view more

Sassa has assured the Western Cape legislature that applications from the more than 52 000 people whose temporary disability grants lapsed last year will all be processed by the end of March. view more

Inside South Africa's hospitals, the second wave of Covid-19 feels like a completely different virus, nurses say. Take a look at some of the first photographs from inside the country's intensive care units. view more

The suspect allegedly strangled Chantelle Ash, 20, and her eight-month-old baby, Tasneem. Their bodies were found with their hands tied at a Limpopo lodge last week. view more

Pfizer has slashed in half the volume of Covid-19 vaccines it will deliver to some EU countries this week, government officials said, as frustration over the US drugmaker's unexpected cut in supplies grows. view more

Proteas fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is eager to get back in whites as South Africa take on Pakistan in a two-match Test series this month. view more

Here are the results for the draw. view more

The DA wants an ad hoc committee to oversee Deputy President David Mabuza's inter-ministerial committee which will spearhead the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines. view more

South Africa's Covid-19 recovery rate has risen above 85% as the country recorded 11 381 new cases on Thursday. view more

The death of Minister in the Presidency, Jackson Mthembu, shocked and saddened MPs from both sides of the House. view more

By Rachel SavagePeople can now select gender-neutral pronouns when contacting the US government, as President Joe Biden signed a raft of executive actions on his first day in office, including an order tackling discrimination against LGBT+ people. view more

The suspect was found with bullet wounds to the head on Friday, at 20:00, inside the car, which was parked at a soccer field. view more

The SA Civil Aviation Authority (Sacca) has sent a team to the scene of the fatal helicopter crash in KwaZulu-Natal that claimed the lives of four Netcare healthcare workers and a pilot. view more

The Lions aren't too preoccupied with what challenges the predicted hot weather will pose in Saturday's Currie Cup semi-final against the Bulls. view more

This year could prove to be game changing for the long-term prospects and resilience of South Africa's energy and minerals sectors. The electricity sector, which together with Eskom has sapped confidence and growth from the South African economy for more than a decade, should begin its slow recovery in earnest this year. view more

With the National Development Plan's (NDP's) goals of achieving full employment and eliminating poverty by 2030 already out of reach ahead of the onset of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic, which has since obliterated the plan's objectives entirely, the outgoing National Planning Commission (NPC) has outlined recommendations for a "course correction" in a 170-page analysis. The document, titled a 'Review of Economic Progress towards Vision 2030', was first published in December and was formally canvassed with stakeholders during a well-attended webinar on Thursday. view more

Twenty-nine of South Africa's professional, contractor, supplier and other bodies within the construction industry have united to form a single umbrella organisation, called the Construction Alliance South Africa (CASA). Industry stalwart John Matthews has been appointed as CASA chairperson. view more

South African industrial chemicals and supplies manufacturer Pratley has announced the passing of  CEO and MD Kim Pratley on January 19. "As a company, we mourn the passing of our beloved father, dedicated MD, mentor, friend and colleague. His passing leaves a deep hole in the lives of everyone at Pratley and all those who knew him. He was so many things to so many of us, and as much sadness fills our hearts, we are comforted by the many memories and achievements that he spearheaded during his time as head of Pratley. His legacy will live on through everything we do," says Pratley manager Andrew Pratley. view more

Industrial gases company Afrox has confirmed that it has adequate reserves of liquid oxygen in storage across South Africa and that it has supplied oxygen as required by public and private hospitals in all provinces at substantially higher than normal demand levels. In response to questions from Engineering News, Afrox corporate and marketing communications manager Nolundi Rawana explained that, in understanding medical oxygen supply, the supply chain of converting the oxygen contained in the atmosphere into a pure liquid state and transport it through various logistical means and delivery systems back into a gas and into the lungs of a patient, must be considered. view more

The JSE-listed Motus group has kicked off the year with the launch of Motus Select, which replaces the long-standing Imperial Select as the retail motor group's pre-owned vehicle brand. Traditionally Motus Select was the used-car brand for only the Motus Hyundai, Kia and Renault multifranchise dealers.  view more

New funding records were set over the course of 2020 as 397 technology startups raised $701.5-million. These figures have increased substantially compared with the previous year, with the number of funded startups having increased by 27.7% compared with 2019, while total funding grew by 42.7%, says startup news and research portal Disrupt Africa co-founder Tom Jackson. He adds that, although growth has slowed a little, the numbers represent impressive growth on 2019 in spite of the Covid-19 pandemic and mean the African tech startup ecosystem continues on its positive trajectory from a funding perspective. view more

Three factors will determine the trajectory of the global economy in 2021, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu chief global economist Dr Ira Kalish has said. Speaking during a virtual executive conference hosted by professional services organisation Deloitte on January 20, he said the path of the pandemic and how it is managed; the vaccine and how it is rolled out; and what governments do in response to this would determine the trajectory of the global economy. view more

The Reserve Bank has decided to keep rates unchanged at 3.5%, in line with the expectations of economists. Governor Lesetja Kganyago made the announcement on Thursday afternoon, following the bank's Monetary Policy Committee's (MPC) first meeting for the year this week. Two of the MPC's five members were in favour of a cut of 25 basis points.  view more

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA) says organised business mourns the passing of Jackson Mthembu, who was "one of South Africa's hardest-working Ministers and a reliable social partner to engage with". Mthembu passed away this week from Covid-19-related complications. view more

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Premier of KwaZulu-Natal Sihle Zikalala welcomed Honorary Consul General of Indo... view more

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The idea of revolutionising township and rural businesses, through the digitizat... view more

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Hong Kong stocks finished with a big loss Friday, having spent most of the week enjoying big gains that sent the Hang Seng index to a 20-month high. view more

Barloworld will have 50% stake in NMI Durban South Motors, when it concludes its almost R1 billion joint venture deal with Durban's Akoo family. view more

Asian markets fell Friday as investors took a breather following a strong week for global equities as Joe Biden took up residence in the White House, though there were concerns about the outlook for his new stimulus proposal. view more

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday on profit-taking, with a dearth of fresh market-moving factors following a rally in the previous session. view more

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange benchmark rose for a second day on Thursday, edging up 0.1% to its seventh record close of 2021, as investors look forward to increased economic support to battle the effects of the pandemic. view more

Hong Kong stocks finished with a big loss Friday, having spent most of the week enjoying big gains that sent the Hang Seng index to a 20-month high. view more

Barloworld will have 50% stake in NMI Durban South Motors, when it concludes its almost R1 billion joint venture deal with Durban's Akoo family. view more

Asian markets fell Friday as investors took a breather following a strong week for global equities as Joe Biden took up residence in the White House, though there were concerns about the outlook for his new stimulus proposal. view more

Tokyo stocks opened lower on Friday on profit-taking, with a dearth of fresh market-moving factors following a rally in the previous session. view more

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange benchmark rose for a second day on Thursday, edging up 0.1% to its seventh record close of 2021, as investors look forward to increased economic support to battle the effects of the pandemic. view more

The self-proclaimed cash-based, fashion-value retailer Mr Price has reported that it has grew its retail sales by 5.8% to R7.5 billion for most of the last quarter of 2020. view more

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni asked that the deadline in the tabling of the documents be moved to March to allow National Treasury to prepare for the national budget in February. view more

German Chancellor Angela Merkel says that she sees a "much broader scope" for cooperation with Washington now that Joe Biden has replaced Donald Trump in the White House. view more

Google has reached a deal with French media publishers, months after the country's competition authority urged it to pay publishing companies and news agencies for using their content. view more

This is no time for the world's oil producers to start adding supplies to the global market if they want to drain a glut that built up because of Covid-19. view more

Videographic illustrating the two main types of mask are most widely used to counter the coronavirus. A coronavirus variant that emerged in England has swept through more than 60 nations including China, officials confirmed on Wednesday. view more

Workplace compliance with Covid-19 protocols has been "extremely poor" and should be improved, National Planning Commissioner Miriam Altman has said. view more

Unions at the South African Broadcasting Corporation marched to the Union Buildings on Wednesday over their job cuts impasse with management. view more

Not only did Macsteel agree to try to place retrenched workers, it will also try to ensure they do not earn less than before and retain all monies paid to them. view more

The first cannabis farm has been found in London's historic financial district, where office buildings have been emptied because of lockdowns to contain the spread of Covid-19. view more

The Reserve Bank also revised the growth forecast for 2020 to -7.1%, slightly better than -8% at the last meeting. view more

Despite lockdown challenges, South Africa's wine industry still managed to export 319.2 million litres. view more

US infectious-disease chief Anthony Fauci pledged his country's commitment to the World Health Organisation, including membership in a global effort to deploy Covid-19 vaccines. view more

Capitec says it has already refunded more than R160 million to customers and will pay another R60 million this month. view more

Trudi Makhaya, economic advisor to President Cyril Ramaphosa, told a webinar on the progress made on the National Development Plan on that debt consolidation shouldn't be too aggressive view more