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Exploring the Impact of Global Market Trends on South Africa's Economy: An Interview with Ricardo da Silva, CEO of Webull South Africa In a recent segment of Taking Care of Business on RISE fm, News Editor Karabo Mpolokeng engaged in an insightful conversation with Ricardo da Silva, the Chief Executive…

The 2025 Alternative Mining Indaba is underway in Cape Town, from the 3rd - 6th of February 2025. For over a decade, the AMI has provided an opportunity for communities affected by mining to mobilise around demands for social justice in the extractives sector. The Mpumalanga province is home to…

A group of fresh produce exporters have received support from the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) to showcase their proudly South African products in the South African National Pavilion at the Fruit Logistica Berlin 2025, scheduled to take place in Germany from 5-7 February 2025. Fruit Logistica…

As South Africa grapples with an ongoing electricity affordability crisis, communities working with the Southern African Faith Communities’ Environment Institute (SAFCEI) call for urgent reforms to the country’s electricity pricing system. SAFCEI says Eskom’s application for a 36% tariff increase for 2025/26 will devastate Low-Income Households. SAFCEI warns that the…

South Africa faces a youth unemployment rate exceeding 40%, with critical skills shortages in sectors like construction, renewable energy, and technical trades stifling economic growth. Shawn Theunissen, founder of Property Point, a leading enterprise and supplier development initiative, says schooling must prioritise creating pathways for young people to step into…