Investing in nature: Time for financiers to act
Governments cannot close the biodiversity financing gap alone. The private sector – asset managers, insurers and banks – must lead…
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Banks retreat from climate change commitments – but it’s business more than politics
The Net-Zero Banking Alliance suspended activities in August. Why did such initiatives rise and then fall?…
Climate groups lambaste Teke’s plea for coal funding
With banks under pressure not to lend to coal producers, a lobby group is asking for a rethink. Civil society groups are having none…
Retailers and the myth of the ‘independent’ director
Dis-Chem, Mr Price and TFG may not have performed exceptionally in the AGM stakes – but that doesn’t mean their events weren’t worth attending…
Honey pot: Betting on bees to revive South Africa’s economy
A new company is rethinking what bees and technology can mean for people left behind by traditional economies. For some, it’s a financial lifeline…
Shoprite CEO: Wage talk too ‘emotional’
The Shoprite CEO’s dismissal of the debate around its minimum wage as ‘emotional’ has drawn the ire of critics…
South Africa’s small-scale rooibos tea growers aren’t getting much from an industry deal – why it’s not fair
Indigenous communities who hold traditional knowledge about rooibos have yet to benefit meaningfully from an access and benefit-sharing agreement…
Thirst for innovation: The cost of AI in South Africa
AI models like ChatGPT are a drain on water resources. For a water-scarce country like South Africa, this has serious implications…
PGMs not running out of road
The emerging electric vehicle market is facing various headwinds, including affordability and consumer uptake. This makes it necessary to rethink EV penetration projections, with…
Going all in on transformation
A new fund backed by Vunani is targeting genuine BEE entrepreneurs in renewable energy, education, training, water services and health…
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Inside Capitec’s big bet on fintech
For a company that started as a microlender, Capitec has…
We want RMH – but not without a fight
Minority investors holding 22% of RMH shares say they will…
PODCAST: In odds we trust
When politics becomes a high-stakes table, who’s really holding the…
Identity politics threatens the DA’s grip on the Western Cape
PA wins by-elections in George and may flip Saldanha Bay…
