A Muslim region in the southern Philippines votes in its first election (opens on the publisher’s site)
Elections seen as a crucial step in the long quest for self-rule after decades of insurgency and violence
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BMW SA expands youth employment drive through YES programme (opens on the publisher’s site)
BMW Group South Africa is expanding its investment in youth employment, sponsoring unemployed graduates through a new partnership with the Youth Employment Service (YES) and Absa
Omnia receives R21.8bn buyout offer from India’s Solar Group (opens on the publisher’s site)
Omnia’s proposed deal, if successful, to result in Omnia delisting from JSE and A2X
Hyundai cuts Creta price and adds turbocharged N Line (opens on the publisher’s site)
Facelift brings fresh styling, lower pricing and a new turbocharged N Line flagship
Marc Marquez wins San Marino MotoGP and takes title lead (opens on the publisher’s site)
Polesitter Marco Bezzecchi crashed out of the lead at his home circuit in Misano
Optasia expands growth as MFS gains momentum (opens on the publisher’s site)
Micro Financing Solutions drives group revenue as Optasia expands in Africa and Asia
Prudential Authority slaps R28m penalty on Capitec over Fica failures (opens on the publisher’s site)
Capitec fined for lapses in anti-money-laundering controls and customer vetting
CARTOON | Pandering to Putin: Brics silent on Ukraine (opens on the publisher’s site)
Today's cartoon by Brandan Reynolds
GUY LUNDY | Springboks show how important it is to get succession planning right (opens on the publisher’s site)
Potential successors must be tested in real conditions, elite sport teaches
DARRYL MOODLEY | How multimanagers are redefining returns (opens on the publisher’s site)
Trend is driven by regulatory changes, increased investment complexity and evolving partnerships with financial advisers
Devlin Brown at the water cooler | No one style is better, but different gyms meet specific goals (opens on the publisher’s site)
Whether you choose Virgin Active, CrossFit or a boxing gym, it all comes down to whether it does what you need it to do
Aviation’s high costs and safety gaps hamper African integration (opens on the publisher’s site)
Iata says policy reform and investment could unlock growth in the industry
EDITORIAL | Trump’s effort to stop Ukraine war is to be welcomed (opens on the publisher’s site)
Envoys Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff unable to stop the fighting, but that shouldn’t discourage other peace efforts
Lesaka tasks Kagiso Khaole with leading Africa expansion (opens on the publisher’s site)
Fintech group refines portfolio, focusing on scalable fintech and integrated operations
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (opens on the publisher’s site)
ANC-DA coalition could provide the stability SA desperately needs; UK resets its Middle East policy with sanctions on West Bank settlements; V&A expansion defended
MICHAEL MORRIS | Freedom and the dangers of fighting fanaticism with force after 9/11 (opens on the publisher’s site)
Terrorism response raises questions about human rights, military action and the West
JON FOSTER-PEDLEY | Fuel is not a flight plan for universities (opens on the publisher’s site)
The public protector’s NSFAS verdict shows a capability problem, not a capital problem
ADEKEYE ADEBAJO | Xenophobia in South Africa’s ivory towers (opens on the publisher’s site)
Hostility towards foreign academics threatens internationalisation at universities
More Indian investment in mineral and energy sectors needed (opens on the publisher’s site)
In New Delhi, President Cyril Ramaphosa urged firms to boost manufacturing and value chains in South Africa
SA’s refinery collapse cost R76bn in extra fuel imports (opens on the publisher’s site)
Rising dependence on imports drives up costs and hurts households amid global shocks
Gauteng is bleeding 100 nurses a month — how will NHI cope? (opens on the publisher’s site)
Public hospitals face a critical shortage of nurses as retirements outpace new hires, posing a hurdle to NHI rollout
ECONOMIC WEEK AHEAD | Inflation survey to offer more clues for Bank on rates (opens on the publisher’s site)
Retail sales and confidence data will add to central bank’s policy dilemma
16-hour days: G4S guards tell of exploitation across Africa (opens on the publisher’s site)
Report reveals hunger, debt and hazards faced by G4S employees in SA, Uganda and the DRC
Ramaphosa orders probe into Carrim deals linked to Jotham Msibi (opens on the publisher’s site)
SIU to scrutinise R168m transport tenders and financial flows tied to late taxi boss