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Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager appoints René Basson as head of marketing

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Africa’s largest exchange reflects on 20 years since listing itself

Source: Supplied. Salem Alshamsi, executive vice president of international relations at Dubai Chambers during the fireside chat at Dubai-South Africa Business Connect.

Dubai–South Africa business links strengthen as trade surges past R129bn

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Debt turning point reached as South Africa maintains fiscal discipline

Source: Reuters/David 'Dee' Delgado. Zimbabwe's Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Amon Murwira and the Zimbabwe's delegation celebrate after winning the election of non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council at UN headquarters in New York City, US, Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

Africa gains influence as Zimbabwe wins seat on UN Security Council

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Surprise win for JSE: First French company lists

CIMA welcomes a new cohort of future finance leaders in Southern Africa

CIMA welcomes a new cohort of future finance leaders in Southern AfricaAICPA & CIMA

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Ramaphosa: R1tn build starts now—but oil shock threatens costs

Source: Reuters. South African Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivers his 2026 budget speech to lawmakers in Cape Town, South Africa, February 25, 2026.

South Africa's fiscal targets on track despite Iran war, Treasury saysNilutpal Timsina and Sfundo Parakozov

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Capitec joins Comic Con to elevate pop culture engagement in SA

Capitec joins Comic Con to elevate pop culture engagement in SA

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Afreximbank raises $2bn with its biggest-ever syndicated loan

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Employment edges up in Q4 2025

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African banks outpace global peers on returns as revenues top $100bn, McKinsey says

Isaac Anyaogu 31 Mar 2026

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Boogertman + Partners to lead multi-billion-rand Cape Winelands Airport transformation

31 Mar 2026

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South African rand set for 7% monthly drop against dollar

Alexander Winning 31 Mar 2026

The accountant’s role in a tax debt crisis

The accountant’s role in a tax debt crisis

Tax Debt Compliance 31 Mar 2026

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Tendi Nyathi takes charge of Ozow's risk and governance

30 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Acting chief economist in the Minerals Council South Africa, Bongani Motsa addressed a stakeholders’ collaboration session in Sandton ahead of the upcoming Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference 2026, which will be hosted in Kimberley.

Investors eye Northern Cape as South Africa's next industrial hub

30 Mar 2026

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Afreximbank 2026: Paving the way for Africa's trade and industry future

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Xero to bring AI assistant Claude into small business accounting

Xero to bring AI assistant Claude into small business accounting

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South Africa needs R250bn just to meet basic climate adaptation needs over the next decade

Anna Taylor 30 Mar 2026

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How Iran conflict has forced Sarb's hand on repo rate

John Loos 27 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Eva August is the chief executive officer at Century 21.

Smart property investing in a shifting economic landscape

Eva August 27 Mar 2026

Top brands boost SA's economy with R771bn

27 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters. French President Emmanuel Macron waits for the arrival of a guest at the Elysee Palace in Paris, France, Tuesday, 24 March, 2026.

France denies excluding South Africa from G7 summit under pressure from Washington

Michel Rose 27 Mar 2026

Police kept protesting former municipal workers away from Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza’s State of the City address in Germiston on Wednesday. Photos: Kimberly Mutandiro / GroundUp

Ekurhuleni’s “ghost workers” demand jobs and compensation

Kimberly Mutandiro 27 Mar 2026

A practical introduction to short-term insurance in South Africa

A practical introduction to short-term insurance in South Africa

Securitas® Financial Group 27 Mar 2026

Leverage: The engine behind property wealth

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Reserve Bank holds repo rate as fuel price shock looms

Katja Hamilton 26 Mar 2026

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WTO chief calls for trade overhaul to meet new world order

Olivia Le Poidevin 26 Mar 2026

South Africa's F&B industry is bouncing back with a 4.4% income rise

South Africa's F&B industry is bouncing back with a 4.4% income rise

26 Mar 2026

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SA-Tied phase III: Bridging research and policy for Southern Africa's economic growth

26 Mar 2026

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Standard Bank sees earnings growth of 8%-12% for 2026-2028

Yamini Kalia 26 Mar 2026

Eastern Cape allocates R600m to boost agricultural output

Eastern Cape allocates R600m to boost agricultural output

26 Mar 2026

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

Convenience retail is saving forecourts from fuel-driven decline

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Markets on edge: Why reactive investing may cost South Africans

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Event organisers need a mindset of resilience as global instability shapes the events landscape

23 Mar 2026

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#MiningIndaba: New deal to accelerate critical minerals beneficiation

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