https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/163.html South Africa Banking & Finance news 15 Banking & Finance news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/163.html en-us Mon, 24 Aug 2026 12:14:50 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/to-the-next-25-years-of-business-communications-and-conversations-967784a On 20 August 2001, the first Bizcommunity newsletter was sent, marking the beginning of a publishing journey that would give a voice to business communities across South Africa. 1-270974 Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/rcl-foods-earnings-hit-by-sugar-slump-and-pet-food-disruptions-412639a RCL Foods expects a significant decline in earnings for the year ended June 2026, driven primarily by weaker performance in its sugar and pet food businesses, as well as an impairment linked to its Sunshine cash-generating unit. 1-270875 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:38:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/refurbished-nonesi-mall-opens-with-new-retail-and-banking-tenants-290417a Vukile Property Fund has opened a R76.1m extension and refurbishment at Nonesi Mall in Komani, Eastern Cape, adding 3,100m2 of fully pre-let retail space and strengthening the centre’s position as a key shopping destination in the region. 1-270870 Tue, 18 Aug 2026 08:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/stitch-express-adds-in-store-payments-as-shopify-push-deepens-634781a Stitch Express is expanding beyond online payments with the launch of its in-person payments offering, giving South African retailers a way to accept card and alternative payments in-store while managing their online and physical sales through a single platform. 1-270731 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/shoprite-posts-72-sales-growth-as-sixty60-drives-growth-745882a Shoprite Group has reported another year of sales growth, with digital grocery delivery, store expansion and its focus on affordability helping drive performance in a challenging consumer environment. 1-270722 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:26:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/the-payment-button-is-just-the-beginning-for-bnpl-856503a Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is no longer just about giving shoppers more ways to pay. According to PayJustNow, the sector is evolving into a tool for product discovery, customer acquisition and long-term retail growth. 1-270339 Thu, 30 Jul 2026 10:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/new-ozow-payment-api-aims-to-modernise-sa-digital-payments-landscape-078705a Ozow’s partnership with First National Bank (FNB) and Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) signals a new phase in South Africa’s digital payments evolution, with API-driven technology replacing traditional EFT processes with faster, more secure transactions. 1-270317 Wed, 29 Jul 2026 14:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/south-african-shoppers-arent-spending-less-theyre-spending-smarter-290887a South Africa’s prolonged economic pressure is changing the grocery basket in ways that could have lasting implications for the retail sector. Consumers are still spending, but increasingly, they are shopping with greater intention, planning and scrutiny. 1-270260 Tue, 28 Jul 2026 11:54:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/why-digital-payout-solutions-are-becoming-retail-next-competitive-advantage-078065a As retailers face rising costs and growing competition, digital rewards and incentive platforms are becoming a strategic tool for improving operational efficiency and strengthening customer relationships. 1-270167 Fri, 24 Jul 2026 10:14:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/pepkor-bets-big-on-sa-informal-economy-with-r213bn-flash-shop2shop-fintech-deal-745002a Pepkor is doubling down on South Africa's fast-growing informal economy, announcing a landmark transaction that will combine its fintech subsidiary Flash with payments platform Shop2Shop to create one of the country's largest merchant commerce and fintech businesses. 1-270092 Wed, 22 Jul 2026 10:23:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Banking & Finance South Africa