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2 Jul 2025

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Source: GCIS.

Ramaphosa: South Africa signals recovery and investment drive

Source: Reuters.

South African private sector treads water in JuneJohannesburg bureau

Source: The Banking Association South Africa.

Reserve Bank ownership: Proposal divides policymakers, economists

Nedbank's latest campaign #GetMoneyFit draws inspiration from the parallels between physical fitness and financial wellness (Image supplied)

#BehindtheCampaign: Nedbank's #GetMoneyFit

New fuel price increases take effect today, 2 July

New fuel price increases take effect today, 2 July

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Source: Reuters.

Reserve Bank's deputy governor departure sparks questions

Katja Hamilton 25 Jan 2024

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#WEF24: Global leaders unite to drive initiatives for climate action and clean energy

Katja Hamilton 19 Jan 2024

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Report: Lower income women more likely to pursue entrepreneurship

18 Jan 2024

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Chief Economists Outlook 2024: More economic uncertainty on the horizon

15 Jan 2024

Source: Supplied. David Rees, senior emerging markets economist at Schroders.

Will Suez shipping disruption derail hopes for rate cuts?

David Rees 10 Jan 2024

Alison Mellon, Knowledge and Learning Lawyer: Banking and Finance, and Thomas Erskine, Candidate Legal Practitioner, Bowmans

#BizTrends2024: Legal insight into banking and finance for 2024

Alison Mellon and Thomas Erskine 9 Jan 2024

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FAO reports decrease in global food prices for December

9 Jan 2024

South Africa finally has more clarity on the role that Minister in the Presidency responsible for Electricity, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, will play in alleviating load shedding. Source: x.com

Ramaphosa MoU clarifies ministerial roles in fight against load shedding

7 Jan 2024

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Medical union urges action on unemployment crisis for doctors

5 Jan 2024

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How to save jobs in a collapsing economy

4 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

For investors, 2024 is the year of transition to a new economic order

Paritosh Bansal 4 Jan 2024

Source: 123RF.

SA's economic outlook in 2024: Global trends and challenges

Raymond Parsons 1 Jan 2024

Source: Reuters.

Oil steady as market monitors Red Sea developments

Jeslyn Lerh 27 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Despite fraud cases dominating the news cycle, there has been a decrease in fraudulent and dishonest life insurance claims

AI steps up the fight against insurance fraud

21 Dec 2023

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Challenging conditions continue to close doors in 2023

Craig Blumenthal 19 Dec 2023

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Trade rules and climate change: Africa stands to lose from proposed WTO policy tools

Olabisi D. Akinkugbe 18 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Old Mutual announced that it has been awarded the African seat on the Global Steering Group for the UN-convened Net Zero Asset Owners Alliance

Old Mutual leads the charge against climate change in Africa

18 Dec 2023

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Consumer credit market sees modest improvements in Q3 2023

14 Dec 2023

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Electric Vehicles White Paper: Tax incentives, climate goals to drive EV industry

Virusha Subban and Gabriel Rybko 13 Dec 2023

Source: Reuters.

South African manufacturing output rises 2.1% y/y in October

Bhargav Acharya 13 Dec 2023

Black Friday sales numbers show consumer strain

Black Friday sales numbers show consumer strain

12 Dec 2023

Communities in South Africa's coal heartland in Mpumalanga will be most affected by the energy transition.

SA secures $300m loan for Energy Governance and Climate Resilience

12 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf Tthe Marketing Research Foundation’s (MRF) latest iteration of the Marketing All Product Survey 1(Maps) is available

Latest Maps shows recovery from recent global events and ongoing economic pressures on consumers

12 Dec 2023

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Commission recommends a CPI plus 3% adjustment in National Minimum Wage

8 Dec 2023

‘Tis the Season to spend wisely

‘Tis the Season to spend wisely

8 Dec 2023

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Global food prices remain unchanged in November

8 Dec 2023

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Festive spending in SA faces decline; luxury retailers brace for impact

8 Dec 2023

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South Africa's economic crisis deepens: Recession looms

Katja Hamilton 6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf For the first time journalists can now submit entries in any category of the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism

Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism open for entries

6 Dec 2023

Source: © 123rf This Black Friday consumers went for everyday items instead of luxuries

#BlackFriday: Consumers under strain; swop luxury items for everyday items

5 Dec 2023

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