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|  | | Cape Town approved a R2.2bn debt write-off for qualifying residents, aiding financially strained property owners and community groups, promoting economic relief and fiscal health...read |
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 | SFUNDO PARAKOZOV AND NELSON BANYA Trump’s 30% tariffs on South Africa could cost 100,000 jobs, hitting agriculture and auto exports hard, warns central bank governor Kganyago... Read |
 | Government is following through on its commitment to invest more than R1tn in infrastructure over the next three years to renew the country’s roads, port, rail, energy and water systems... Read |
 | SAFIYYA PATEL The current media debate around B-BBEE has brought fresh attention to the policy’s impact on the economy – raising important questions about its effectiveness, costs and outcomes... Read |
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 | RACHAEL AKALIA Outdated payment systems delay global supply chains. Instant settlement boosts efficiency, trust, and growth—especially vital for Africa’s evolving trade landscape... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ALUMA CAPITAL For years, private equity and sophisticated offshore investment products were exclusive to South Africa’s wealthiest investors and large institutions... Read |
| Fintech |
 | NTANDOKAZI NTOZAKHE A large amount of South Africa’s economic activity flows through its informal sector, with over one million street vendors playing a vital role... Read |
 | MICHAEL WRIGHT Simple, affordable devices and mobile connectivity are helping micro-merchants to run better businesses... Read |
 | PalmPay named among CNBC and Statista’s Top 300 Fintechs for 2025, highlighting its rapid growth and impact in emerging markets... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP As AI reshapes Africa’s financial services landscape, South African fintech ProfitShare Partners (PSP) is calling on the industry to shift its focus from potential to proof... Read |
| Markets & Investment |
 | KENT DAVIS AND PAULA-ANN NOVOTNY As regulatory frameworks continue to evolve, financial institutions must stay informed about current and upcoming disclosure requirements... Read |
 | Ibex Investment Holdings, formerly known as Steinhoff International Holdings, will exit its 28% stake in clothing retailer, Pepkor Holdings... Read |
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 | DUNCAN MIRIRI The Global Environment Facility plans $1.5bn in wildlife bonds to help all 54 African countries protect species and ecosystems despite funding cuts... Read |
 | SACHIN CHANDERDHEV The conditions under which the global manufacturing sector creates value are shifting. Carbon intensity and environmental compliance now shape industrial performance in ways that were previously treated as secondary... Read |
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 | JOHNNY DAVIS, AHMED DHUPLI AND SIMANGALISO SITHOLE As the use of AI tools becomes more prevalent in the workplace, businesses face new legal, ethical, and operational challenges... Read |
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