Business Watch

Business Watch is a daily feature on East Coast Radio - on-air at 06:40 every weekday. It covers local business-related events. The feature is hosted by economist and award-winning radio producer, WR Van Der Merwe. To have your industry or business featured, send an e-mail to Businesswatch@ecr.co.za

Weekly English South Africa Business · Business News

148 Episodes

1 – 20

All Eyes on the 2025 Hollywoodbets Durban July

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4 Jul 1 min

SAA Charts New Routes as Fleet Expansion Takes Off, Says Transport Minister

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3 Jul 1 min

Coastlands Umhlanga Wins Big at Durban Tourism Awards

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2 Jul 1 min

Hirsch’s Shines at East Coast Radio House and Garden Show

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1 Jul 1 min

Tiger Brands Launches Food Safety Drive in KZN

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30 Jun 1 min

Granny Mouse Wins National Hospitality Honours

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27 Jun 1 min

aQuellé recognised for energy innovation at ENLIT Africa 2025

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26 Jun 1 min

SA Secures R30bn World Bank Loan to Ease Infrastructure Bottlenecks

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25 Jun 1 min

South32 and King Cetshwayo District partner to improve water access in Mbhongampisi

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24 Jun 1 min

Geopolitical Tensions, Climate Risks Threaten SA Financial Stability – Reserve Bank

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23 Jun 1 min

FlySafair named Best Low-Cost Airline in Africa for the fourth time

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20 Jun 1 min

MANCOSA Highlights Regulatory Hurdles in South Africa’s Ambitious Digital Revolution

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19 Jun 1 min

South Africa to Access $1 Billion Fund for Industrial Decarbonisation

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18 Jun 1 min

Cryochem Turns Scrap Tyres into Fuel with R7 Million Government Boost

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17 Jun 1 min

Transnet Engineering Targets Marine Expansion and New Markets with Strategic Partnerships

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13 Jun 1 min

Polyco Injects Over R27-Million into Low-Income Communities Through Recycling Initiative

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12 Jun 1 min

Mr Price Foundation launches R3 million youth fund for small businesses

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11 Jun 1 min

Building Sector Confidence Slips in Second Quarter

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10 Jun 1 min

SA Agricultural Exports Hit R60 Billion in Q1, but US Tariff Threat Looms

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9 Jun 1 min

Presidency Hails Jobs Boost Fund as Over 3,000 Youth Secure Quality Employment

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6 Jun 1 min

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