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Research
NIQ Retail Barometer: South Africans spend R214bn on FMCG and durable goods in Q3 2024
Issued by NielsenIQ 22 Nov 2024
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![November set to bring higher fuel prices as official announcement looms](https://biz-file.com/c/2410/756225.jpg)
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Agribusiness
25bps rate cut provides relief for the agricultural sector in tough times
Paul Makube 20 Sep 2024
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![Agriculture dips 2.1% in Q2 2024 after strong Q1](https://biz-file.com/c/2409/749989-120x120.jpg?2)
![South African motorists get welcome relief at the pumps.](https://biz-file.com/c/2409/749819-120x120.jpg?5)
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![Gwede Mantashe is dovetailing with the President's plans, which is a great improvement from the last administration.](https://biz-file.com/c/2407/745749-120x120.jpg?5)
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Road Freight & Fleet Management
How fleet management can improve road safety
Justin Manson 11 Jun 2024
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Coal, Oil & Gas
OPEC+ extends oil production cuts into 2025 to stabilise prices
Lindsey Schutters 3 Jun 2024
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![South Africa's new car sales slump continues into February 2024](https://biz-file.com/c/2403/729698.jpg)
Commercial & Industrial
South Africa's new car sales slump continues into February 2024
Imran Salie 6 Mar 2024
![Fuel prices rise on back of higher global oil costs and weaker rand](https://biz-file.com/c/2403/729380-120x120.png?5)
![How fleet managers can mitigate costs in the face of fuel price hikes](https://biz-file.com/c/2403/729175-120x120.jpg?2)
Road Freight & Fleet Management
How fleet managers can mitigate costs in the face of fuel price hikes
Thenjiwe Tsabedze 1 Mar 2024
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Corporate & Commercial Law
Increase in business closures marks challenging start to 2024
Craig Blumenthal 1 Mar 2024
![As fuel prices increase – what it means for South Africans from a road freight logistics perspective](https://biz-file.com/c/2402/727703-120x120.jpg?2)
Road Freight & Fleet Management
As fuel prices increase – what it means for South Africans from a road freight logistics perspective
Gavin Kelly 16 Feb 2024
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![How to make your fuel go further with regular tyre inspections](https://biz-file.com/c/2402/726792.png)
Fuel & Energy
How to make your fuel go further with regular tyre inspections
Issued by Dunlop Tyres SA 8 Feb 2024
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Fuel & Energy
Fuel prices drop as crude oil plunges, gas gets more expensive
Lindsey Schutters 2 Jan 2024
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Markets & Investment
Middle East tensions spark Gold and oil surge, yet rand resilient
Andre Cilliers 18 Oct 2023
![hevron and Astron Energy will extend the existing Caltex Usage Rights and Debrand Agreements (URDA) for South Africa and Botswana until December 2026. Source: Supplied](https://biz-file.com/c/2310/714892-120x120.jpg?5)
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![Nedbank Business Ignite announces 2023 winners](https://biz-file.com/c/2310/714201.jpg)
Radio & Audio
Nedbank Business Ignite announces 2023 winners
Issued by Primedia Broadcasting 3 Oct 2023
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