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Image supplied. Last year's African Banker Award. the African Banker magazine’s African Banker Awards nominees have been announced for this year

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7 May 2024

Source: © 123rf The Deloitte South Africa Consumer Signal report for Q1 2024 says South African consumers remain under pressure

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6 May 2024

Source: © 123rf South African CEOs are cautiously optimistic about potential growth prospects over the next 12 months, with CEOs recognising the positive impact that GenAI can have on their operations

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6 May 2024

Supplied photo: Eastern Cape MEC for rural development and agrarian reform Nonkqubela Pieters looks at some of Medigrow’s products during the launch of its new facility.

All systems grow — medicinal cannabis economy gets boost in Eastern Cape

Estelle Ellis 6 May 2024

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African countries can’t resolve their debt crisis under a system rigged against them

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April sees marginal increase in global food prices

April sees marginal increase in global food prices

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5 big events impacting local small businesses in May

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Could tech help turn sports in SA into an economic growth sector?

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March sees slowdown in salary increases

26 Apr 2024

Source: © 123rf WPP remains on track to return to growth in the balance of the year, despite Q1 2024 losses

WPP on track to return to growth in the balance of the year despite Q1 losses

25 Apr 2024

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Directors’ role as the cornerstone of the governance ecosystem

Gerhard Ferreira, SAICA 25 Apr 2024

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Cabinet hails Tetra Pak's R500m investment boost

23 Apr 2024

Source: Supplied. Gus van der Spek, owner of upmarket retirement lifestyle estate Wytham Estate in Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs.

Western Cape claims title of South Africa’s luxury retirement capital

22 Apr 2024

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Western Cape invests R116.6m in energy resilience, solar

19 Apr 2024

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Food inflation dip drives headline figure lower

18 Apr 2024

An aerial view shows a deserted and flooded traditional homestead following heavy rains in Garsen, Tana Delta within Tana River county, Kenya 23 November 2023. Reuters/Thomas Mukoya/File Photo

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Libby George 16 Apr 2024

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Health Dept slammed for favouring Cuban doctors over local talent

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Source: Reuters. A man poses with a handful of Zimbabwean dollars at a bank in central Harare, 15 June 2015. Zimbabweans began exchanging old notes of local dollars for US dollars, as President Robert Mugabe's government sought to officially bury the worthless currency. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

Transition to ZiG currency sparks trade disruption in Zimbabwe

Katja Hamilton 11 Apr 2024

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Rainmaker Marketing releases Western Cape Property Market Report 2024

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Source: © Local agency M&C Saatchi Abel has acquired all the shares in the local agency from the Plc. Mike Abel will remain on the global executive leadership team with his core worldwide responsibilities including the marketing portfolio and other key priority projects

M&C Saatchi Abel returns home with £5.6m share buy-out by local leadership

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What businesses want: Improved regulation that spurs investment

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SpendTrend 2024: Resilient South Africans adapt to challenging economic conditions

Danette Breitenbach 9 Apr 2024

Pick n Pay introduces domestic money transfer service

Pick n Pay introduces domestic money transfer service

8 Apr 2024

A man poses with a handful of Zimbabwean dollars at a bank in central Harare, 15 June 2015. Zimbabweans began exchanging old notes of local dollars for US dollars, as President Robert Mugabe's government seeks to officially bury the worthless currency. Reuters/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

Zimbabwe launches gold-backed currency to replace battered local dollar

Nyasha Chingono 5 Apr 2024

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South Africa's credit sector shows signs of improvement

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Consumer spending growth in SA steadied in 2023, report shows

Consumer spending growth in SA steadied in 2023, report shows

Nqobile Dludla and Sfundo Parakozov 5 Apr 2024

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2024 must be the year of sustainable investment

Carl Roothman 3 Apr 2024

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