Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

Business

Cell C restructuring starts to pay off as revenue rises slightly

Mobile telecommunications firm Cell C has reported a modest 1.65% year-on-year increase in revenue for the six months ended November 2025, accounting for R5.68-billion.... Read more.
Ramaphosa is not stepping down
Business

Cyril Ramaphosa looks into critical minerals for economic recovery

South Africa is positioning its vast mineral wealth and renewed investment drive as central pillars of economic recovery. Speaking at the State of the Nation Address... Read more.
Soldiers to fight zama zamas
Big Reads, News

Cyril Ramaphosa unleashes SANDF to tackle illegal mining, gang violence

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will be deployed to help the police fight illegal mining and gang violence.... Read more.
Capitec
Business

Capitec expects bumper earnings as income from credit, value added products rose

Capitec is expecting a sharp rise in headline earnings per share (HEPS) of up to 25% for the year ending February 26. The bank’s trading statement, released on... Read more.
Business

Phumzile Langeni appointed lead director as Nedbank rings board changes

Nedbank has announced a series of changes to its boards, which will see businesswoman Phumzile Langeni appointed lead independent director. Langeni, the cofounder... Read more.
Big Reads, Business

Standard Bank raises alarm as gambling cannibalised household spending

A new report shows that the spending patterns have changed such that consumers are spending more on gambling than on groceries. This was revealed by the 2026 economic... Read more.
Budget airline FlySafair launches R10 ticket birthday bonanza
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Harith General Partners eyes FlySafair after attempt to buy SAA crashed

Pan-African infrastructure investor Harith General Partners has announced plans to acquire South African low-cost airline FlySafair. This marks their second effort... Read more.