Born in the village of Agincourt Trust in Mpumalanga, Lloyd Mhlanga’s story is one of determination, resilience, and leadership. At just 18 years old, he moved to Gauteng in search of better opportunities, starting his career as a part-time cashier at Big Five Duty Free. Today, Lloyd serves as the
South Africa’s Road Accident Fund (RAF) collects more than R48 billion each year from the fuel levy, money meant to help people injured in road crashes. Yet thousands of victims are still waiting for their payouts — while the fund sinks deeper into debt. According to recent reports to Parliament,
JOHANNESBURG, 28 October 2025 – Big Five Duty Free, Sub-Saharan Africa’s leading travel retail operator, today announced a transformative strategic shift with the entry of Maponya Investment Holdings (MIH) as a significant new shareholder, and the appointment of industry veteran Lloyd Mhlanga as its new Chief Executive Officer. This
Businessman Zunaid Moti has strongly rejected what he describes as “false and defamatory” allegations made by Mantengu Mining Limited CEO Mike Miller, dismissing them as “completely ridiculous and devoid of any facts or evidence whatsoever.” In a detailed statement released on Monday, Moti said he has never owned, traded,
Transnet, South Africa’s state-owned freight and logistics company, has announced plans to invest about $7.3 billion over the next five years to modernize its rail network and upgrade major ports across the country. A large portion of the funding will go toward essential infrastructure projects within the current fiscal year.
The South African companies that are showcasing their products at the Anuga Food and Beverage Trade Fair in Germany are confident that they will not only fly the SA flag high, but will also return home with good trade leads and deals that will enable them to export their products
The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau, has emphasised that South Africa’s future competitiveness in the automotive sector hinges on rapidly embracing New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). He also highlighted the opportunities presented by Africa’s integration under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). Delivering his keynote
The Emfuleni Local Municipality lost 16.4 million kilolitres of clean water in the 2024/2025 financial year, valued at over R880 million, despite spending a staggering R57 million paying 11 service providers to plug the water leaks. The unresolved water leaks caused by infrastructure neglect and failure to replace deteriorating water
“History was made this week when Blaauwklippen’s head winemaker, Narina Cloete, was crowned Woman Winemaker of the Year at the prestigious LUMO Awards.” This honour places her at the forefront of a growing shift in South Africa’s wine industry, where women are increasingly recognised as standard-bearers of excellence and innovation.
Optimism reigns supreme amongst the South African businesspeople who are heading to Germany to participate in the Anuga Food and Beverage Trade Fair that will take place in Cologne from 4-8 September 2025. As part of the county’s export market diversification initiatives, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition
