Insurers paid out R44.2bn in death-related claims in 2025
Life insurers paid out R44.2-billion in death-related claim benefits in 2025, settling the majority of claims despite a slight decline in payouts compared with the... Read more.
MTN ventures into entertainment streaming with One TV
MTN Group has entered the streaming market as their ambitions diversify beyond connectivity to entertainment across Africa. MTN One TV is designed as a pan-African... Read more.
Ex-Grindrod director Nkululeko Sowazi joins Investec board
Investec plc and Investec Limited have appointed Nkululeko Sowazi as an independent non-executive director to both entities. The appointment comes ahead of Sowazi’s... Read more.
Businesswoman Wendy Luhabe resigns as Pepkor board chair
Retail group Pepkor has appointed business executive Ian Kirk as acting chairperson of the board following the resignation of renowned businesswoman Wendy Luhabe.... Read more.
Official suspended as labour department probes job seekers’ data breach
The Department of Employment and Labour has launched an investigation into the reckless disposal of job applications revealing sensitive personal information of... Read more.
GDP up by 0.5% in first quarter as finance, real estate, agriculture drive growth
The South African economy recorded a modest 0.5% Gross Domestic Product (GDP) increase in the first quarter of 2026. The data presented by statistician-general Risenga... Read more.
Black ownership on JSE stuck at 1.5% despite decades of BEE deals
Black ownership of South Africa’s largest listed companies remains strikingly low, despite decades of Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) transactions. The Black... Read more.
SAB’s black shareholders see red over dividend payouts
Black shareholders of brewing firm SAB are up in arms, alleging they have not seen financial returns on their broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE) investment... Read more.
Streaming war and African audiences
The race to dominate Africa’s fast-growing streaming market is heating, with global media companies competing for a share of an audience estimated at around 100... Read more.
Mr Price expands store network as profits cross R6bn mark
Mr Price group has reported solid annual financial performance amid volatile trading environment and pressure on consumer spending. The group increased total revenue... Read more.
