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Financial Services

Sassa says it has fixed most of its audit problems but gaps remain

Marecia Damons 14 hours

Source: Supplied. Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group.

Finance

Why the property market is rallying for another interest-rate slash

17 hours

Markets & Investment

Rising mortgage arrears urge proactive homeowner action

1 day

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's current account deficit widens to 1.1% of GDP in second quarter

12 Sep 2025

SA’s SMEs face trade uncertainty, new funding models this September

Entrepreneurship

SA’s SMEs face trade uncertainty, new funding models this September

8 Sep 2025

Dr. Nkateko Munisi, new chairperson of MediCo, and outgoing chair, Adv. Barend Esterhuyzen, who founded MediCo CFI in 2015. Image supplied.

Financial Services

Medico appoints Dr Nkateko Munisi as board chairperson

5 Sep 2025

The deadline for the phasing out of SASSA’s Gold Card has been extended for 15 months. Graphic: Lisa Nelson

Health & Social Welfare

New deadline for phase-out of Sassa Gold Cards

4 Sep 2025

SA new vehicle sales hit six-year high in August

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales hit six-year high in August

1 Sep 2025

About three million SASSA grant beneficiaries receive their grants through Postbank. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

Sassa assures Parliament grants will be paid when Postbank contract ends

Marecia Damons 1 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

New Development Bank names RBI's Rajiv Ranjan as vice president

Nishit Navin and Nikunj Ohri 27 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's inflation pushed to 10-month high by food and fuel prices

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 20 Aug 2025

SA's consumer inflation rises in July as expected

Retail

SA's consumer inflation rises in July as expected

Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 20 Aug 2025

Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

Retailers

Shoprite plans to exit Ghana and Malawi

Nqobile Dludla 6 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. Rhys Dyer, chief executive officer of the ooba Group.

Markets & Investment

Rate cuts boost savings, drive housing demand

5 Aug 2025

Trump tariffs, Sarb shift to test SA startups in August

SMEs

Trump tariffs, Sarb shift to test SA startups in August

5 Aug 2025

SA's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure

Commercial & Industrial

SA's new vehicle sales surge, but exports slide amid global pressure

4 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South Africa's finance minister and central bank governor at odds over inflation target

Colleen Goko 4 Aug 2025

Source: Supplied. FNB chief executive officer, Harry Kellan.

Economy

FNB welcomes rate cut as timely boost for households, businesses

1 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters. Rogan Ward/File Photo. South Africa's Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago addresses the media during a press conference concluding the G20 finance meeting in Durban, South Africa, July 18, 2025.

Economy

South African central bank lowers inflation goal without minister's sign-off

Kopano Gumbi, Sfundo Parakozov and Alexander Winning 1 Aug 2025

Agriculture’s tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates

Agribusiness

Agriculture’s tariff concerns – cautious reaction to interest rates

Paul Makube 31 Jul 2025

Image credit: Dapur Melodi on Pexels

Mining

Mining records 1.1% increase in MCI cost index for May

31 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters. South African Reserve Bank's Lesetja Kganyago.

Economy

In the wake of tariff unease, Sarb makes unanimous decision

Katja Hamilton 31 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South African rand drops to one-month low as tariff cloud hangs over interest rate decision

Sfundo Parakozov 31 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Andrew Golding, chief executive of the Pam Golding Property group.

Markets & Investment

National house-price inflation hits highest growth since 2007

31 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Samuel Seeff, chairman of the Seeff Property Group.

Markets & Investment

Seeff warns of economic stall without quick rate cut

29 Jul 2025

Inospace reports strong results, as SMEs grapple with headwinds

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace reports strong results, as SMEs grapple with headwinds

Issued by Inospace 28 Jul 2025

Infrastructure & Utilities

Sanral secures R7bn NDB loan to upgrade SA freeways

24 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Analysts: South Africa's small inflation rise leaves room for rate cuts

Kopano Gumbi 23 Jul 2025

The strategic role of saving in long-term wealth creation

Financial Services

The strategic role of saving in long-term wealth creation

Hein Klee, Issued by DNA Brand Architects 23 Jul 2025

Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

Fintech

Lula celebrates a decade of powering South African SMEs

Issued by Lula 23 Jul 2025

SA SMEs warned to brace for Trump tariffs, rising costs

SMEs

SA SMEs warned to brace for Trump tariffs, rising costs

21 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Bessent no-show, Brics tensions set to cast shadow over Durban G20 meeting

Colleen Goko and Kopano Gumbi 15 Jul 2025

Source: Supplied. Michael Lenz, chief executive officer of TransBridj.

Residential Property

Can tech save South Africa’s paralysed property registration system?

9 Jul 2025

Image source: Feodora Chiosea –

Career Advice

4 tips to negotiating your pay raise

7 Jul 2025

SA new vehicle sales surge

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales surge

3 Jul 2025

Source: The Banking Association South Africa.

Finance

Reserve Bank ownership: Proposal divides policymakers, economists

2 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South Africa records FDI inflows, portfolio outflows in Q1

30 Jun 2025

Vouchers open new doors for South African online shoppers

Banking & Finance

Vouchers open new doors for South African online shoppers

25 Jun 2025

Banking

TymeBank slams identity verification fee surge as 'regressive tax' on South Africans

24 Jun 2025

Image: Lebohang Ramokonopi, candidate attorney at Bowmans - source:

Law Practice

#YouthMonth: Bowmans' Lebohang Ramokonopi - encouraging accountability and civic responsibility

Shan Radcliffe 24 Jun 2025

Wine in 2025: Pockets of growth despite sober start

Sales

Wine in 2025: Pockets of growth despite sober start

24 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Zimbabwe says gold-backed currency stable but investor doubts persist

Chris Takudzwa Muronzi 19 Jun 2025

Property

Investing in South African commercial property: Top tips for 2025

19 Jun 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Stocks dip, oil rallies as Middle East tensions keep investors on edge

Johann M Cherian and Ankur Banerjee 17 Jun 2025

Image source: lightboxx –

Tax Law

Landmark judgment rules crypto 'freely transferrable' - Sarb moves to block it

Bright Tibane, Andani Thovhakale and Tony Misago 13 Jun 2025

Many recipients of the R370-a-month Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant say they are battling with SASSA’s online verification system. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks

Health & Social Welfare

Social grants go unpaid as beneficiaries struggle with Sassa’s system

Marecia Damons 12 Jun 2025

Key appointments to stabilise the Department of Social Development

ESG & Sustainability

Key appointments to stabilise the Department of Social Development

9 Jun 2025

Food gardens connect: Bridging the gap betwen poverty and economic opportunities

Food, Water & Energy Security

Food gardens connect: Bridging the gap betwen poverty and economic opportunities

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 5 Jun 2025

Source: © 123rf Amongst the sectors that contracted in Q1 2025, mining performed the worst in the first quarter

Markets & Investment

Mining performance contracts in Q1 2025

4 Jun 2025