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Zungu Investments Company hosts free Mandela Month masterclass to empower South Africa’s youth

Zungu Investments Company hosts free Mandela Month masterclass to empower South Africa’s youth

21 Jul 2025

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Warc report: Top consumer trends shaking up next year’s spending habits

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy changeCharlene Louw

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Cape Town's R2.2bn debt relief plan: A lifeline for millions facing financial hardship

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

SA’s beer industry calls for a policy change

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Cape Town's R2.2bn debt relief plan: A lifeline for millions facing financial hardship

21 Jul 2025

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Source: Supplied. Kabelo Makeke, head of personal and private banking at Standard Bank South Africa.

Earnings vs. lifestyle: half of salary earners have nearly empty accounts before payday

21 Oct 2024

Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group executive chairman, reflects on The Up&Up Group’s decision to buy back all the equity in the previous M&C Saatchi Group South Africa from the global M&C Saatchi Plc (Image supplied)

Exclusive: Mike Abel, The Up&Up Group - Ons weet wat ons weet: There’s never been a better time to invest in SA

Mike Abel 17 Oct 2024

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Creating a job shouldn’t cost R365,000 (but it does in SA)

Nicholas Woode-Smith 16 Oct 2024

SA's grocery retailers report reveals flat real growth despite turnover rise

SA's grocery retailers report reveals flat real growth despite turnover rise

15 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

SA pays tribute to Tito Mboweni, a towering figure in finance

Raymond Parsons 14 Oct 2024

End of an era for Drip Footwear: footwear retailer enters liquidation, laying off employees

End of an era for Drip Footwear: footwear retailer enters liquidation, laying off employees

9 Oct 2024

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Navigating SA's entrepreneurial landscape: How fintech companies can help overcome SME challenges

Janine Sweeney 9 Oct 2024

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

The cashless revolution in SA's R750bn township economy

8 Oct 2024

Is the food price crisis here to stay? The latest from the Commission

Is the food price crisis here to stay? The latest from the Commission

7 Oct 2024

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South Africa business activity accelerates in Sept as inflation eases, PMI shows

Bhargav Acharya 4 Oct 2024

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South Africa introducing visa reforms to boost economy, says minister

Nellie Peyton 3 Oct 2024

More than 17 million people applied for the R370 grant in September

More than 17 million people applied for the R370 grant in September

Marecia Damons 3 Oct 2024

Source: Reuters.

Spar appoints new CFO

Tannur Anders 3 Oct 2024

SMEs at the forefront of SA’s economic transformation, says Whitfield

SMEs at the forefront of SA’s economic transformation, says Whitfield

3 Oct 2024

Inflation is impacting coffee prices and consumption in South Africa

Inflation is impacting coffee prices and consumption in South Africa

2 Oct 2024

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Nominations open for boards of PIC, Sasria and Land Bank

1 Oct 2024

The Spar Group reports growth with strategic refocus

The Spar Group reports growth with strategic refocus

1 Oct 2024

Big decrease in petrol, diesel prices starting October

Big decrease in petrol, diesel prices starting October

30 Sep 2024

Source: 123RF.

Global financial assets rebound in 2023 with 7.6% growth

27 Sep 2024

Source: @PresidencyZA/X

From Struggle to State Capture: Remembering Pravin Gordhan

Katja Hamilton 19 Sep 2024

Source: © 123rf Conway Williams, head of credit at Prescient Investment Management says ESG has evolved into a crucial component of modern risk management

Data proves ESG strategies drive superior investment returns

19 Sep 2024

Food inflation ends 8-month decline, rising 4.1% year-on-year in August

Food inflation ends 8-month decline, rising 4.1% year-on-year in August

Paul Makube 19 Sep 2024

Consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

Consumer confidence recovers to pre-pandemic levels, survey shows

Prerna Bedi 17 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

South Africa says reform agenda in progress after Fitch affirms ratings

Kopano Gumbi 17 Sep 2024

Huawei and Standard Bank sign strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate intelligent finance

Huawei and Standard Bank sign strategic cooperation agreement to accelerate intelligent finance

Huawei 16 Sep 2024

Source: Reuters.

Kenya begins national debt audit, finance minister says

Duncan Miriri 16 Sep 2024

Bridgewater and Global Citizen LED Economic Development Assembly coming to Abidjan on 9-10 October

Bridgewater and Global Citizen LED Economic Development Assembly coming to Abidjan on 9-10 October

OnPoint PR 13 Sep 2024

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Lamna Financial's 94% loan payout growth: How pawnbroking is filling the credit gap

13 Sep 2024

Source: 123RF.

Economic optimism grows: BETI shows highest levels since March 2022

11 Sep 2024

Business executives grow more pessimistic about US economy, AICPA & CIMA survey finds

Business executives grow more pessimistic about US economy, AICPA & CIMA survey finds

AICPA & CIMA 10 Sep 2024

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