Overall impression of the 2025 National Budget
by ALTHEA SOOBYAHJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – ONE of the biggest issues with the budget every year is that South Africa is not investing in growth-enhancing initiatives with a…
Finance
Financial markets reaction : SA Budget 2025
by CHANTAL MARXJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – AGAINST a backdrop of substantial economic risks – including fiscal weakness, external volatility, and pressing social needs,…
Economic Freedom is impossible without sacrosanct property rights
by EUSTACE DAVIEJOAHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – ECONOMIC freedom is the fundamental right of every individual to control their labour and property. It is the freedom to work,…
A tribute to Xenia
CAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – SOUTH Africans are increasingly fleeing winter (alongside VAT increases, and endless GNU debates) to dive into Greece, immersing into experiences…
MTN announces R3 million in summer campaign prize money
by AKANI CHAUKEJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN South Africa has announced the ten grand prize winners of its Win Win Summer campaign, in line with celebrating 30 years of…
OK Zimbabwe axes directors
from DANAI MWARUMBWA in Harare, ZimbabweZimbabwe BureauHARARE, (CAJ News) – OK ZIMBABWE Limited, the country’s leading retail group, has fired its directors amid…
Germany commits €50 million for aid in Ethiopia
from ADANE BIKILA in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaEthiopia BureauADDIS ABABA, (CAJ News) – GERMANY has committed an additional €50 million (US$52,54) in humanitarian assistance to…
Analysis: Alternatives to raising VAT
by LUKE ZUNGAJOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – I FEEL sorry for all African presidents. They are circled and closed out by technocrats and a few yes-men. When they are in power,…
Fintech firm Flow48 allocates $10 million to SA SMEs
by DION HENRICKCAPE TOWN, (CAJ News) – THE finance technology company, Flow48, has announced the successful close of its US$69 million Series A funding round to scale…
AfDB presidential candidates under scrutiny
JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – THE race for the presidency of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is intensifying amid growing concerns over the commitment of some candidates to…