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Cape Town's Job Surge: Policy Wins, Migration Magnetism, or Just Good Vibes? Lessons for SA's Struggling Metros
Cape Town's latest quarterly jobs report, released November 11, 2025, underlines a tale of two South Africas. While the national unemployment rate ticks toward 34%, exacerbated by Q3's sluggish 0.3% GDP growth and persistent structural woes, the Mother City added 40,000 jobs in Q3 alone, the highest among metros, pushing year-on-year gains to 70,000 and
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 12 November 2025
Business News Today Global EV Sales See Growth While US EV Sales Fall Global sales of fully electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles rose by 23% in October to 1.9 million units, driven by strong demand across major markets, according to a report released by market research firm Rho Motion today. Europe sales were the market
Spendl Money: Bridging Crypto and Everyday Spending in South Africa
Spendl Money, launched on October 29, 2025, by the team behind Cardware Wallet (Africa's first air-gapped hardware wallet), have introduces a licensed crypto-to-fiat debit card tailored for South Africans. As an authorized Financial Service Provider, it allows users to deposit up to 12 cryptocurrencies (e.g., BTC, ETH) from wallets or exchanges, convert to ZAR with
Rail Investments in Africa: The Iron Backbone of Trade and Economic Revival
On a continent where logistics costs are devouring up to 18% of GDP, double the global average, Africa's rail networks are staging a long-overdue and a most welcome comeback. Released today by Terrapinn ahead of Africa Rail 2026, the Africa Rail Market Report paints a vivid picture of this resurgence, projecting a $50 billion market
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 11 November 2025
Business News Today Bank of America Downgrades Nvidia Amid AI Hype Skepticism Bank of America has slashed its Nvidia price target from $180 to $150, citing overblown AI infrastructure spending and potential demand slowdowns in 2026. Shares dipped by 1.2% in pre-market trade, erasing last week's 5% rally. BofA's Vivek Arya has warned that hyperscalers
No Free Lunch Podcast – The Journey of a Young Entrepreneur – Mamello Mofokeng Interview
In This episode of No Free Lunch, Host Greg Stewart chats with Mamello Mofokeng, founder and CEO of IT company Saturated. Its a great conversation about the journey of an entrepreneur and Mamello shares her journey from a small-town upbringing to becoming a leading young Women leader in South Africa's tech industry. Despite her background
Breaking News Today – Monday 10 November 2025
Business News Today China Drops Several Trade Tariffs and Bans Easing Relations with US IN the first major sign of easing of trade tensions between the US and China, yesterday saw the Chinese commerce minister announce the lifting of export controls on computer chips vital to car production, according to the country's commerce ministry. Further
Medium Term Budget Speech Preview -Debt Dilemmas and GNU Gridlock
As South Africa's Government of National Unity (GNU) navigates its turbulent first year, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana faces a high-stakes moment with the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) slated this week for Wednesday November 12. The annual fiscal checkpoint arrives with a lingering acrimony from the February 2025 Budget Review, where the Democratic Alliance (DA),
IMF's Warning on Global Government Debt: A Ticking Time Bomb?
In its October 2025 Fiscal Monitor, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) issued a stark alert on the ever escalating global public debt, with a projection that it will surpass 100% of global GDP by 2029—the highest level since 1948. This warning comes at a time of rapid capital borrowing, with governments worldwide now owing nearly
Breaking News Today – Friday 7 November 2025
Business News Today StarLink Expanding Its Spectrum Licences with Major Airline Signings In an extended multi-billion dollar deal, SpaceX's Starlink is buying another $2.6 billion worth of wireless spectrum licenses from EchoStar, an expansion of the original $17 billion deal announced in September 2025, as its satellite internet business continues to win new customers around the world.
Elon Musk's $1 Trillion Gamble: Visionary Insurance or Shareholder Sabotage?
The Trillion Dollar Question In the high-stakes world of corporate politics and manoeuvres , few spectacles rival the ongoing saga of Elon Musk's compensation demand at Tesla. As of November 2025, shareholders are set to vote on a jaw-dropping $1 trillion pay package for the CEO, a figure so astronomical it has ignited a firestorm
Breaking News Today – Thursday 6 November 2025
Business News Today Nigerian Budget Deficit Grows While new Bonds Are Issued Nigeria launched the sale of $2.25 billion of Eurobonds on Wednesday, the bookrunner said, after markets largely shrugged off threats from U.S. President Donald Trump of potential military action in the country. Africa's second largest economy and major oil producer, intends to use the money to cover the government’s fiscal deficit,
Business School – Building Market Access
Market Access Challenges for SMEs in Africa: Causes and Practical Overcoming Steps Root Causes of Market Access Challenges Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Africa, which drive 90% of formal businesses and employ 60 million people, face acute market access barriers that limit their ability to reach customers, suppliers, and export opportunities. According to the
No Free Lunch Podcast – Advancing a Culture of Savings with ETF's
In this episode, host Greg Stewart discusses the growing impact of Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in the South African investment market with Kim Gibb, CEO of Prescient Management Company. Our conversation highlights the significant growth in the ETF market, with a market cap increase of 28% in 2023 and 36% in 2024. Kim shares her
Breaking News Today – Wednesday 5 November 2025
Business News Today Wall Street Leaders Warn Of AI-Tech Bubble Yesterday saw a chorus of warnings from Wall Street CEOs about frothy valuations in the tech and AI sectors—fuelled by comparisons to the dot-com bubble. These statements triggered a sharp selloff in US equities. This risk-off sentiment has rippled into Asian markets today, with indices
Powering Africa's Potential: Navigating Energy Infrastructure Challenges in 2025
Africa, the world's fastest-growing continent demographically, stands at a pivotal crossroads in its energy landscape. Home to over 1.4 billion people, the continent grapples with stark disparities in power access. While urban centres in North Africa boast near-universal electrification, sub-Saharan regions lag with only about 50% coverage, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). Total
Breaking News Today – Tuesday 4 November 2025
Business News Today Slow-down in South African Manufacturing Sector The seasonally adjusted Absa Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) for South Africa's manufacturing sector, declined to 49.2 points in October, down 1.6 points from 50.8 in September, signalling a return to contraction (below 50) after a brief expansion the prior month. This reflects ongoing challenges in the
Africa Leads in the Emerging Markets Rally – Now It Needs Better Infrastructure to Maintain Momentum
Africa's financial markets are stealing the spotlight in the global emerging markets (EM) landscape this year, with equities, currencies, and "real" assets like commodities delivering outsized returns amid broader volatility from U.S. policy shifts, geopolitical tensions, and a softening dollar. As of early November 2025, the MSCI Africa Index has surged around 25% year-to-date (YTD)
No Free Lunch Podcast – Leith Collyer on ITSM Transformation
In this episode of "No Free Lunch," host Greg Stewart interviews Leith Collyer, the Managing Director of Pink Elephant South Africa. Leith shares her journey from a service delivery manager at Dimension Data to leading Pink Elephant, emphasising her passion for IT service management (ITSM) and its transformative potential in Africa. Leith discusses the challenges
Breaking News Today – Monday 3 November 2025
Business News Today Africa Lead's in the Global Emerging Markets Rally Africa's financial markets are currently stealing the spotlight in the global emerging markets (EM) landscape this year, with equities, currencies, and "real" assets like commodities delivering outsized returns amid broader volatility from U.S. policy shifts, geopolitical tensions, and a softening dollar. South African Shares