Agter die skerms van eiendomsveilings

British American Tobacco (BAT) South Africa has announced it will cease local production of factory-manufactured cigarettes and shut down its only South African manufacturing facility by the end of 2026, citing the devastating impact of the illicit cigarette trade. Johnny Moloto, Head of Corporate & Regulatory Affairs at BAT Sub-Saharan…

Wat gebeur wanneer ’n eiendom wat op ’n veiling gekoop is, met kenmerke bemark word wat nie deel van die verkoop is nie? Ons ontleed ’n baanbrekers-uitspraak oor verbruikersbeskerming ná ’n Limpopo-egpaar ontdek het dat die dam en wild wat gebruik is om ’n wildplaas te verkoop, in werklikheid op…

The organisers of the much-anticipated Bloem Show have cancelled the livestock showcase for 2026. This is due to the ongoing outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease in South Africa. Bloem Show CEO, Elmarie Prinsloo, says that the decision was a difficult one for them to make. However, the rest of the event…

South Africa’s last remaining manganese smelter, Transalloys, is consulting with labour on imminent large-scale retrenchments. Transalloys Managing Director, Theo Morkel, confirms to OFM these consultations kicked off on Thursday, 8 January. Transalloys, is at the end of its financial tether, battling soaring electricity costs, which they say reportedly account for…

South Africa’s CSI spend is up by 3% to R13.1bn in 2025. This is outlined in the 28th edition of the Trialogue Business in Society Handbook. The book this year focuses on the power of measurement in driving social impact, stressing the importance of strategic CSI. Cathy Duff, Trialogue Director…