Whirlwind year for Mercedes in SA

2024 will be a whirlwind year for Mercedes-Benz South Africa, with at least a dozen new products planned for the local market. A slew of facelifted models is heading our…

‘Fiscal discipline vital in taming exchange rate volatility’

Oliver Kazunga ECONOMIC commentators say fiscal discipline and addressing money supply in the economy are a vital cog authorities should embrace to address the exchange rate volatility, an albatross which…

Limited access to forex weighs telcos

Enacy Mapakame The capital intensive telecoms industry has bemoaned limited access to foreign currency to invest in network upgrade, maintenance and expansion. Regulator, Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe…

Xiaomi reveals 495kW electric car with big ambitions

Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi unveiled its first electric car this week, with its boss declaring ambitions of becoming a global automotive powerhouse despite fierce competition at home. Beijing-based Xiaomi,…

Ten climate questions for 2024

While 2023’s climate questions depended largely on governments and big bankers, 2024 is one of those years where the fate of the world rests in the hands of ordinary people.…

Power supply remains a threat for companies

Nelson Gahadza The country’s power supply situation continues to be a liability as companies are losing production hours and using expensive alternatives, which are driving production costs up. Companies and…

Top risks SA faces in 2024

As South Africa starts a pivotal year, it faces a confluence of risks that threaten its socio-economic stability. From the spectre of civil unrest to the shaky foundations of state-owned…

Was rugby better in the old days?

The game is infinitely more skilful and entertaining than in the past and nostalgists should be careful what they wish for. Another week, another set of ideas for how rugby…

Strategies for competitiveness

Arthur Marara What comes to your mind when you hear “predator”? Welcome to the thrilling world of business, where the law of the jungle often reigns supreme. In the pursuit…

Mine workers push for profit sharing

Business Writer Zimbabwe’s mine workers, grappling with crippling poverty due to meagre wages, are pushing for profit-sharing to become a central pillar of wage negotiations. In a New Year statement,…