Finance News

Economic Innovation
Awards

Winde praises innovative Citrusdal bridge for defying 200-year flood

How a Covid lockdown phone call sparked a local biotech triumph

From enzymes to superyachts: Cape Town City Hall celebrates the 'Innovation Oscars'

MADE POSSIBLE BY:

More 2026 Western Cape Economic Innovation Awards

Subscribe & Follow

Advertise your job vacancies

Jobs

More jobs Submit a job Open account

New appointments

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

Schroders appoints new Head of Cross Border Financial Institutions

More...Submit a person

Source: Pexels.

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

Sydney Mbhele, group chief marketing & corporate affairs officer at Absa, talks about the shifts in marketing in banking (Image supplied)

#BehindtheMarketer | Absa’s Sydney Mbhele: Trust and relevance will decide future banking winnersDanette Breitenbach

Source: Supplied/Benjamin Decoin. Maxime Saada, chief executive officer of Canal+.

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

Source: GCIS.

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

Source: Reuters.

South Africa's Kganyago signals resolve to curb inflation after rate hikeKopano Gumbi

Source: Reuters.

EU starts first investment roadshow in South Africa targeting mineralsColleen Goko and Tim Cocks

Source: Supplied. Santam Syndicate 1918, part of Santam Group, has announced the appointment of Sam Geddes as chief executive officer.

London growth push: Sam Geddes to lead Santam 1918’s next phase

Source: Pexels.

Liberty’s 2025 claims hit R12.63bn — but young adult deaths surge 15%

PayJustNow partners with Medicross offering BNPL options

PayJustNow partners with Medicross offering BNPL options

Winde praises innovative Citrusdal bridge for defying 200-year flood

Winde praises innovative Citrusdal bridge for defying 200-year flood

7 hours

Source: Pexels.

1,000+ retirement schemes on notice after shock widower-eviction defeat

8 hours

More news

Image source:

Postbank ushers in Sassa black card era with final replacement drive

23 Apr 2026

Johannesburg property market opens new opportunities for aparthotel growth

Johannesburg property market opens new opportunities for aparthotel growth

23 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief financial officer at Fortress, Ian Vorster.

Fortress breaks new ground with R1.6bn Zaronia-linked bond

23 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh, senior associate at legal firm CMS South Africa.

From trade pact to action plan: AfCFTA faces capital mobilisation test

Andrea McKaiser-Walbrugh 23 Apr 2026

SA's nature risk is mounting, but JSE companies are not keeping pace

SA's nature risk is mounting, but JSE companies are not keeping pace

WWF South Africa 23 Apr 2026

Alternative credit drives 71% growth in SA's digital retail spending

Alternative credit drives 71% growth in SA's digital retail spending

23 Apr 2026

The new technical agreement between South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), France's Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) was signed at the Pretoria National Botanical Garden in South Africa. Image supplied.

Sanbi-France collab unlocks funds to bridge biodiversity finance gap

23 Apr 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

Jason Sive 22 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

South Africa's central bank sees upside inflation risks, says markets pricing for hikes

22 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

South African inflation picks up to 3.1% y/y in March, as expected

Sfundo Parakozov 22 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Capitec Bank reports 23% rise in FY profit

Nqobile Dludla 22 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief underwriting officer at Santam, Thabo Twalo.

From compliance to climate: Rethinking real estate insurance in South Africa

22 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied.

Virtual power plants: The future of residential energy in South Africa

21 Apr 2026

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

21 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

US dollar edges higher as Iran ceasefire deadline approaches

Stefano Rebaudo 21 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Kobus Groenewald, consultant for GIB Insurance Brokers

From pump to premium: How fuel costs impact insurance

Kobus Groenewald 20 Apr 2026

86% spike in digital fraud: Is AI overtaking consumer defences?

86% spike in digital fraud: Is AI overtaking consumer defences?

Thalia Pillay 20 Apr 2026

Nedbank hunts top data talent with R500k challenge

Nedbank hunts top data talent with R500k challenge

20 Apr 2026

Ozow partners Lula to expand SME funding access

Ozow partners Lula to expand SME funding access

20 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Craig Buckley, managing director of Reos.

Reos brings instant payments to SA rental market

20 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Oil rises 5% on renewed US-Iran tension

Florence Tan and Siyi Liu 20 Apr 2026

Image credit: Sassa

Sassa acts swiftly against illegal selling of queue spots at offices

17 Apr 2026

There were long queues at the SASSA offices in Makhado last week as beneficiaries tried to find out what had happened to their grants. Photo: Thembi Siaga

Thousands of grants suspended after Sassa review process in Limpopo

Thembi Siaga 17 Apr 2026

Source: Lineshree Moodley, country manager of Visa South Africa.

Visa opens access to AI shopping economy

Lineshree Moodley 17 Apr 2026

Wendy Bergsteedt | How astronomy inspired Old Mutual's latest campaign thinking

Wendy Bergsteedt | How astronomy inspired Old Mutual's latest campaign thinking

Wendy Bergsteedt 17 Apr 2026

Source: Pexels.

Vaal SEZ smart city positions construction sector for major growth

16 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Luvuyo Masinda, chief executive officer, corporate and investment banking at Standard Bank.

Standard Bank secures $800m sustainability-linked loan

16 Apr 2026

Image credit: on Pexels

BHP and JSE join forces to boost African mining exploration

16 Apr 2026

Image supplied.

AI Diagnostics lands R85m to roll out AI-powered TB screening tool

16 Apr 2026

“Phillip, we are in.” Absa and Visa give fans a shot at the FIFA World Cup 2026

“Phillip, we are in.” Absa and Visa give fans a shot at the FIFA World Cup 2026

OnPoint PR 15 Apr 2026

Africa news

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has delivered a blockbuster financial performance for 2025, posting a profit of roughly $836m (Image source: © Financial Afrik )

Bank’s pan-African model regains traction, posts profit - despite headwinds

15 Apr 2026

(Source: @Meet Frank Publicis has announced its Q1 2026 results

Publicis outperforms industry, confirms growth guidance for 2026

14 Apr 2026

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

Fuel price shocks hit African SMEs as conflict drives volatility

2 Apr 2026

With reports that Formula One race organisers are considering scrapping or relocating several Middle Eastern races this year due to heightened security concerns, the events industry is once again confronting the reality of operating in an unpredictable world (Image source: @ Scuderia Ferrari Club https://sfcriga.com/ Scuderia Ferrari Club]])

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

23 Mar 2026

Let's do Biz