Second quarter | Bizcommunity

Second quarter | Bizcommunity

News

MTN swings to first-half profit, raises guidance

Telecoms & Networks

MTN swings to first-half profit, raises guidance

1 day

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Agriculture

South Africa's agricultural jobs growth possibilities

Wandile Sihlobo 1 day

Image source: Getty Images

HR & Management

Unemployment rate increases to 33.2%

14 Aug 2025

Retail sales records a 1.6% year-on-year growth in June 2025

Sales

Retail sales records a 1.6% year-on-year growth in June 2025

14 Aug 2025

Image credit: Jingming Pan on Unsplash

Gold

Will US impose new gold tariffs? Barrick CEO shares outlook

Divya Rajagopal 12 Aug 2025

Image credit: Pixabay

Gold

Investor demand propels 3% gold growth despite high prices

1 Aug 2025

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Euro hits one-month low after reality check on US-EU trade deal

Rae Wee and Lucy Raitano 29 Jul 2025

Beef prices climb, affecting overall food costs

FMCG

Beef prices climb, affecting overall food costs

23 Jul 2025

Image credit: Reuters

Mining

Rising platinum prices to benefit SA's fiscal plans - Old Mutual

Colleen Goko 23 Jul 2025

Source: © Omnicom Group The Omnicom Group announced its results for the quarter ended June 30 this week

Advertising

Omnicom delivers on Q2 2025

17 Jul 2025

WPP taps Cindy Rose, tech leader, as new CEO. Source: WPP.

Advertising

Cindy Rose to lead WPP

11 Jul 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

South African private sector treads water in June

Johannesburg bureau 3 Jul 2025

SA new vehicle sales surge

Commercial & Industrial

SA new vehicle sales surge

3 Jul 2025

Advertising

Global ad spend projected to hit $1.16tn, despite economic volatility

12 Jun 2025

Financial Services

Cabinet sent basic income grant plan back to the drawing board

Marecia Damons 9 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

Pepkor showcases growth across its portfolio

Banking & Finance

Pepkor showcases growth across its portfolio

4 Jun 2025

Source: Supplied.

4th Industrial Revolution

Shares finish down with investors focused on Nvidia results

Chibuike Oguh 29 May 2025

Social Media

Why Meta is in trouble in Nigeria and what this means for Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp users

23 May 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Major progress in Western Cape's largest road infrastructure project

6 May 2025

Affordable cars drive growth in South Africa's used vehicle market

Commercial & Industrial

Affordable cars drive growth in South Africa's used vehicle market

15 Apr 2025

Source: Pexels.

Property Development

R750m budget change hits housing developments in three provinces

Daniel Steyn and Sandiso Phaliso 4 Apr 2025

Source: © 123rf In sub-Saharan Africa, TikTok removed over 7.5 million videos in Q3 2024, rising to more than 8 million in Q4 2024—an increase of 14.06% quarter-on-quarter

Social Media

TikTok removes than 8 million videos in Q4 2024 in SSA, highlighting online safety

27 Mar 2025

Oceana’s investments deliver benefits but global fish oil market normalisation affects performance

FMCG

Oceana’s investments deliver benefits but global fish oil market normalisation affects performance

25 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Mossel Bay set for transformation with nearing completion of major road project

19 Mar 2025

Source: © Medianews4u.com Publicis Groupe will acquire Lotame, an independent data, identity and technology solution, says chairman and CEO Publicis Groupe, Arthur Sadoun

Artificial Intelligence

Publicis Groupe to acquire Lotame as part of its AI strategy

10 Mar 2025

Source: Supplied. Old Mutual.

Banking

OM Bank: Old Mutual gears up to revolutionise digital banking in South Africa

Katja Hamilton 5 Mar 2025

Making a significant difference in the lives of South Africans

Financial Services

Making a significant difference in the lives of South Africans

Issued by Bullion PR & Communication 4 Mar 2025

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Materials & Equipment

ArcelorMittal closure confirmed, but hope floats in steel market

Lindsey Schutters 28 Feb 2025

Miniatures of oil barrels and a rising stock graph are seen in this illustration. Source: Reuters/Dado Ruvic

Coal, Oil & Gas

Oil price spikes after Trump cancels Chevron Venezuela licence

Stephanie Kelly 28 Feb 2025

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Travel

Qatar Airways equips half its 777 fleet with Starlink

25 Feb 2025

City Lodge Hotels announces interim results – average room rates up

Hospitality

City Lodge Hotels announces interim results – average room rates up

Issued by City Lodge Hotels 21 Feb 2025

Sappi first quarter results ahead of expectations: Up 56% year-on-year

Accounting & Auditing

Sappi first quarter results ahead of expectations: Up 56% year-on-year

Issued by Sappi 11 Feb 2025

Global food prices see decline as January index drops

Commodities & Fairtrade

Global food prices see decline as January index drops

7 Feb 2025

SMEs face new opportunities, challenges as key economic events unfold in February

Entrepreneurship

SMEs face new opportunities, challenges as key economic events unfold in February

5 Feb 2025

Technology

Microsoft, Meta CEOs defend AI spending after DeepSeek stuns tech world

30 Jan 2025

Anglo finalises Jellinbah sale to Zashvin

Mining

Anglo finalises Jellinbah sale to Zashvin

29 Jan 2025

Honor is launching the X9c in South Africa in January

Technology

Honor gets new CEO and brings new phones to SA for Chinese New Year

Lindsey Schutters 21 Jan 2025

Real Madrid launches first soccer academy in South Africa

Skills Training

Real Madrid launches first soccer academy in South Africa

15 Jan 2025

Source: Supplied. Howard Gabriels, credit lead ombud at the National Financial Ombud Scheme (NFO).

Financial Services

Financial watchdog poised to tackle complaints against credit providers

14 Jan 2025

Botswana lifts ban on SA vegetable imports

Agriculture

Botswana lifts ban on SA vegetable imports

20 Dec 2024

#BestofBiz 2024: Retail

Retail

#BestofBiz 2024: Retail

17 Dec 2024

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

South Africa shifts to FDI outflows in third quarter, central bank says

Kopano Gumbi 13 Dec 2024

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

SMEs

What changed in 2024? Company registrations are down by 67%

Issued by Company Partners 9 Dec 2024

Consumer confidence drops, but signals strong festive season

Retail

Consumer confidence drops, but signals strong festive season

5 Dec 2024

Spar to open first upmarket store in second quarter

Retailers

Spar to open first upmarket store in second quarter

Nqobile Dludla 4 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied. Waldo Marcus, marketing director at TPN from MRI Software.

Residential Property

Prudent investments keep rental market stable as vacancies drop to 5.07%

3 Dec 2024

Source: Supplied.

Property

Redefine Properties' retail portfolio thrives amid improving conditions

2 Dec 2024

Source: Pexels.

Property

The true cost of borrowing: South Africans are losing their homes

19 Nov 2024