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CBS Group joins HLB International

2 Jul 2025

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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

Source: The Banking Association South Africa.

Reserve Bank ownership: Proposal divides policymakers, economists

2 Jul 2025

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

#BehindtheCampaign: Nedbank's #GetMoneyFit

2 Jul 2025

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A person walks past a Dis-Chem Pharmacy outlet in Cape Town, South Africa 22 February 2024. Source; REUTERS/Esa Alexander/file photo.

Dis-Chem annual profit down 1.6%

31 May 2024

A man walks past the Woolworths truck entrance in Cape Town, South Africa, 26 February 2024. Source: REUTERS/Esa Alexander/file photo.

Woolworths sees over 20% drop in annual earnings

Aby Jose Koilparambil 30 May 2024

Tiger Brands acknowledges a tough trading environment

Tiger Brands acknowledges a tough trading environment

27 May 2024

Source: World Economic Forum. WEF founder, Klaus Schwab.

WEF founder Klaus Schwab to resign

27 May 2024

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SA April inflation dips to 5.2%

24 May 2024

How South African retailers can capitalise on the cold season

How South African retailers can capitalise on the cold season

23 May 2024

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

Dube TradeZone 2 launches with R1.8bn investment, creating thousands of jobs

23 May 2024

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

Financial skills key to unlocking SA farmers' long-term prosperity

17 May 2024

Source: © 123rf Supply chain or distribution failure made the top 10 risks at number six in Aon’s latest Global Risk Management Survey when it comes to events such as elections

#SAelections24: Supply chain failure in top 10 of risks in year of elections

15 May 2024

Source: © Benoni City Times Spending in preparation for the upcoming elections could have had a positive impact on economic activity in April

Load shedding suspension and upcoming elections see ‘positive mood’ in economic activity

8 May 2024

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

3 women nominees for African Banker Awards Banker of the Year

7 May 2024

Image supplied. Amazon has launched Amazon.co.za, today, 7 May, in South Africa

Amazon.co.za launches in South Africa, commits to local businesses

7 May 2024

Source: © 123rf TransUnion’s 2024 State of Omnichannel Fraud Report has found that in 2023 4.1% of all transactions In SA were flagged as suspected digital fraud

4.1% of all transactions in SA suspected digital fraud

7 May 2024

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

Deloitte report finds SA consumers remain under pressure, most of budget goes to essentials

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

4 emerging megatrends opportunities make SA CEOs cautiously optimistic

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

Carlos Lopes 6 May 2024

April sees marginal increase in global food prices

April sees marginal increase in global food prices

3 May 2024

5 big events impacting local small businesses in May

5 big events impacting local small businesses in May

3 May 2024

Source: Supplied.

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

Andrew Bourne 26 Apr 2024

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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

Directors’ role as the cornerstone of the governance ecosystem

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

Huge debt costs mean climate spending could make emerging nations insolvent

Libby George 16 Apr 2024

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Health Dept slammed for favouring Cuban doctors over local talent

16 Apr 2024

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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