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 | With an above-inflation excise increase on beer, pressure is intensifying on beer producers and is likely to further encourage the illicit alcohol trade, says the Beer Association of South Africa... Read |
 | Amongst the sectors that contracted in Q1 2025, mining performed the worst in the first quarter... Read |
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 | MARECIA DAMONS Meanwhile the Department of Social Development will ask for another extension of the Social Relief of Distress grant, MPs told... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY SANLAM FINTECH Sanlam announces veteran journalist and media trainer Lizeka Mda has joined the independent judging panel of the Sanlam Group Awards for Excellence in Financial Journalism... Read |
 | ISSUED BY XLINK XLink, South Africa’s powerhouse Fintelco company, has been named Technology Company of the Year at the prestigious Africa Tech Week Awards 2025... Read |
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 | GIDEON GALLOWAY What 13 years of disrupting the insurance industry has taught us... Read |
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 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Fashion retailer, TFG reported a 4.6% rise in annual earnings, thanks to a rebound in sales in Africa in the second half of the year, store expansion and the acquisition of British chain White Stuff... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Mr Price reported a 10.1% increase in full-year earnings, supported by strong second-half performance amid improved sales growth and reduced markdowns... Read |
 | Spar Group plans to sell its retail businesses in Switzerland and in the United Kingdom after completing a strategic review of its European operations... Read |
 | South Africa’s new vehicle market recorded strong growth in May 2025, with total sales rising 22% year-on-year to 45,308 units... Read |
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 | NQOBILE DLUDLA South Africa's closure of a tax loophole that benefited global discount e-commerce retailers Shein and Temu is starting to show positive signs... Read |
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 | DUNCAN MIRIRI Italy's $320m lifeline to Africa's mineral corridor... Read |
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 | As the world celebrates World Environment Day on 5 June, one European fintech company has set out to answer what is essentially a million dollar question: "What is nature really worth?"... Read |
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 | SIBUSISO DUBE The submission of medical certificates by employees facing disciplinary action is a recurring issue for employers... Read |
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