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Tractor sales increased for the second consecutive month, up 21% year-on-year in February 2025 (File photo)

A poor start to SA agricultural machinery sales

After a few years of robust tractor and combine harvest sales, this is more of a normalisation than an indication of trouble in the agriculture sector

The largest annual growth in December was recorded in new vehicle sales, up 30.7%,
StatsSA said. Photo: Supplied

More people bought cars in December 2022 than a year before

Motor trade sales increased by 16.6% in December with the biggest contributors being new vehicle sales, fuel sales and workshop income

Music producer Evens Radebe works on a song with his partner Augustine Mbatha as dancer Jayden looks on.
Photo: Oupa Nkosi

The evolution of amapiano

Sound that has taken the world by storm is in danger of dying out in a lacklustre industry

File photo by Delwyn Verasamy/M&G

The shipping industry is under pressure, which could hurt South Africa’s retail high season

Importers need to mitigate the risks of receiving orders late and keep costs in check

Anglo American Platinum returns to profit

Increased sales and a weak rand saw the world’s biggest platinum producer return to profit last year, it announced on Wednesday.

How to sell using classifieds

Making extra cash during tough times is very tempting. Think about selling your unwanted goods online — but choose a reliable website.

Didata says ‘cheers’ on a high note

Dimension Data is ending its 23-year listing on the JSE on a high note. It reported 9,9% increase in sales in its last results as a listed entity.

PPC cement sales fall 9,7%

Africa’s biggest cement maker, Pretoria Portland Cement, said on Tuesday regional industry cement sales fell 9,7% in the five months to February.