Business Day - April 04, 2025

JSE suffers R1-trillion rout

GNU faces redo as DA heads to court over VAT hike

Even more pressure piled on automotive sector

PMI falls again, private sector struggles

PwC suffers new setback in Choppies case

Orion Minerals CEO steps down

Untu not part of Transnet deal

Shock waves through SA’s economy

Treasury will discuss VAT replacement

Even more pressure piled on automotive sector

Rout on the JSE

Race is on as HIV workers try to plug funding gaps left by US cuts

Orania wants Trump to help it become a state

Transnet says wage agreement with Satawu is not extended to Untu

Trump’s tariffs gamble risks political fallout for Republicans

Heavy weather stalls search for airliner wreck

US sticks with Lobito rail link despite cuts

Africa’s data push gets $100m boost

BP closes study unit

Hundreds of thousands flee as Israel seizes Rafah

Israel steps up Syrian strikes

US backs Nato, tells Europe to spend more on defence

Russia warns military force against ally Iran is unacceptable

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5%

Sars’ rising tax collection won’t make up for bad policy

Balanced budget proposal

Partners bound to bicker

Vodacom-Maziv proposal shows up tribunal

THE THIRD UMPIRE

Way to break the logjam?

Deep-pocket effect

Miscreants are regrouping

Why Russia should play the role of peacemaker between US and Iran

Fixing Johannesburg will take more than good intentions

Use capital well for economic greatness

South Africans need leaders who will put the country first

Film industry on the verge of a breakdown

Winelands autumn brings cherished Light Art at Spier

Five things to watch this week

Implats CEO Muller reiterates bearish outlook on PGMs

Vision Consortium gets credit nod to settle Tongaat Hulett’s debt

Amplats CEO says group’s Zimbabwean mine is constrained by fiscal instability

PHP becomes latest suitor for Assura

PwC suffers new setback in ongoing Choppies case

Orion Minerals CEO steps down and will be succeeded by nonexecutive director

Prosus bid ‘undervalues Just Eat Takeaway.com’

MTN’s Mupita appointed to global body

China urges US to backtrack on levies as it vows to retaliate

India studies 27% tariff, and vows to push for trade deal

Russia, Cuba and North Korea not singled out

Gold steadies after hitting new peaks

Barclays and BofA flag risk of recession

Mitsubishi may invest in Alaskan LNG project

Amazon blasts € 3 French book delivery fee in EU court

Brent oil falls more than 6% on tariff blow

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$44bn

Tesla has a Nazi problem and boss Elon Musk is not helping

Tongaat Hulett’s revival is sweet relief

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Two Oceans veteran brings sea of experience to fighting cancer

Players want more Majors prize money

Blitzboks aim to redeem themselves in Singapore, says co-captain Visser

Chiefs’players admit to lack of control

PSL to give Royal AM the boot

Kompany says Bayern aim to go full throttle

Quest for rugby Cup glory hots up in Europe

Red card the reckless straight off the pitch

Conrad in line to take Walter’s gig

Mokoka sets sights on Two Oceans Ultra finish line

Norris: McLaren has best car and drivers

Riveiro to leave Pirates

Fixtures

Rabada heads home for personal reasons