In December 2025, the entertainment world was shaken by the announcement that Netflix would acquire Warner Bros.’ storied film and television studios, along with its streaming assets including HBO and HBO Max. The agreement — valued at roughly $82.7 billion in enterprise value and...

South Africa's economic journey is a study in contrasts. While the country often records periods of modest GDP growth, these small gains are often overshadowed by the persistent, structural challenges that prevent a more robust and inclusive economic performance. The narrative is one of...

Johannesburg, South Africa – South Africa’s investment landscape appears to be entering a cautiously optimistic phase, according to the newly released Global Investment View Q2 2025 report from Investec Wealth & Investment International. The comprehensive outlook, which reflects sentiment from global investment strategists, presents...

The news this past week that Goodyear South Africa intends to discontinue its tyre manufacturing operations at its Kariega (formerly Uitenhage) plant in Nelson Mandela Bay sent shockwaves through the local economy and labor unions. This move, which comes after 78 years of the...

Microsoft co-founder and philanthropist Bill Gates has once again demonstrated his commitment to global progress, announcing that the majority of his personal wealth — over $50 billion — will be dedicated to improving health and education systems in Africa over the next two decades. Speaking...

Over the past decade, South Africa's National Treasury has frequently overestimated the country’s economic growth prospects. While optimism can be valuable in economic planning, the repeated disconnect between forecasts and actual performance has begun to raise questions about the credibility of these projections—and their...