Anglo American lowers copper costs despite inflationary pressures
Anglo American has lowered its copper production cost forecast for 2026 despite growing inflationary pressures from geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, while... Read more.
Reform momentum reverses as key sectors lose ground
The Business Leader South Africa (BLSA) Reform Tracker has recorded an all-time decline in reform momentum in the second quarter of 2026. The reform completion index... Read more.
Kumba signs solar contract sized to reduce emissions, slash electricity costs
Kumba Iron Ore has signed a 20-year agreement with Envusa Energy to supply renewable electricity to its flagship mine, Sishen, based in the Northern Cape. The investment... Read more.
Workers brace for another interest rate blow
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has expressed concern over the anticipated hike in interest rate after inflation was reported at an all time... Read more.
Fuel shock pushes inflation to 5% ahead of rate decision
The inflation rate has increased to its highest level in two years at 5%, piling pressure on households ahead of the interest rate decision. Statistics South Africa... Read more.
Pepkor acquires controlling stake in R21.3bn fintech business
Retail giant Pepkor has deepened its push into financial technology by acquiring a controlling stake in a combined fintech platform with Shop2Shop. The deal will... Read more.
Delta offloads Hatfield office property in R35m debt reduction drive
Delta Property Fund has agreed to sell a Pretoria office property for R35-million as the real estate investment trust (REIT) continues to dispose of non-core assets... Read more.
SA consumers spend nearly half their income on debt repayments, reveals report
More people are sinking deeper into a debt crisis as many spend close to half of their monthly income to keep afloat with debt repayments. This is according to the... Read more.
Middle East war keeps Sasol ORYX gas-to-liquid plant shut
Sasol has not indicated when its ORYX gas-to-liquids (GTL) plant in Qatar will resume operations as the Middle East war persists. The ORYX gas-to-liquid (GTL) plant,... Read more.
Fintech innovation turns township shops into payment hubs
Informal retailers are becoming important payment hubs in townships and rural communities after Shop2Shop and Pay@ launched a service that allows customers to pay... Read more.
