‘Shipping lines have begun to impose what is called war surcharge, which is roughly about R40 per carton of fresh fruit. That in percentage terms is something like 20% of their farm gate revenue,’ says Dr Iraj Abedian, founder and CEO of Pan-African Investment and Research Services. Moneyweb

Widening Iran-Israel conflict puts regional supply chains at risk. And continental energy heavyweights gather in Cape Town for real solutions. Moneyweb

‘I think really the solution for South Africa is to drive the African integration scheme, which has been floundering for a long time, here is the opportunity for South Africa to lead the continent,’ says Professor Rajneesh Narula, director of the Dunning Centre for International Business. Moneyweb

Is Trump’s trade strategy starting to unravel? Big shift for families and employers as SA adopts shared parental leave model. Powering factories, not motorists: CHARGE responds to Ministers’ EV plan. Moneyweb

‘While an inflationary increase is in line with many such changes, we do know that medical aid increases or healthcare increases are often way above inflation, in some instances about 4% above,’ says Dr Katlego Mothudi, MD of the Board of Healthcare Funders. Moneyweb

Spending vs growth: Kevin Lings breaks down Budget 2026. BHF reacts to tax credit decision. And a new housing model gives families more choice to rent, buy or build. Moneyweb

‘It's a positive move. I see this came forward from the president and the minister, one, to not proclaim the act and two, not to implement the act,’ says Thoneshan Naidoo, CEO of the Health Funders Association. Moneyweb

Court-ordered NHI pause opens door to rethink SA’s healthcare future. The legal risks many SA firms don’t see coming. And rooibos exports climb as industry navigates heat, drought and regulation. Moneyweb

‘Clem’s particular unique contribution was that he was probably the best public communicator I've come across and most importantly, who infused in his audience a sense of their own agency that they had choices to make,’ says Bobby Godsell, former chair of Business Leadership SA. Moneyweb

Why SA’s milk industry says it’s under threat. Can policy fix soaring food prices and deepening hunger? And remembering the strategist who shaped South Africa’s future thinking. Moneyweb