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Absa insurance segment income lags behind rivals

18th August 2026

Absa Group’s insurance business delivered a mixed performance in the first half of 2026, with strong growth in South Africa helping offset...

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Wild Coast ruling divides ANC as parly mulls investment concerns

17th August 2026

The Constitutional Court’s decision to block offshore oil and gas exploration along South Africa’s Wild Coast has drawn mixed reactions from African...

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FSCA imposes 18-year ban on Gupta-linked Niven Pillay, Eric Wood

14th August 2026

Gupta-linked Regiments Capital former senior officials Niven Pillay and Eric Wood have been barred from providing financial services and serving as Key...

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Shell loses Concourt battle over exploration of oil, gas in Eastern Cape

14th August 2026

Energy giant Shell has suffered a significant legal setback after the Constitutional Court ruled against plans to explore for oil and gas...

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Checkers, Sixty60 drive Shoprite’s R18bn growth

12th August 2026

Shoprite Holdings has shown growth in the digital commerce platform in the year to June, with Sixty60 sales jumping 34.5% to R25.5-billion...

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Implats earnings surge on the back of improved metal prices

12th August 2026

Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to correct an error, which stated that Impala Platinum had suffered 11 deaths in one...

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SARB dismantles old payment system model in fintech-era

11th August 2026

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has moved to dismantle the existing structure for managing the national payment system and replace it...

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NUM starts court action against Ramaphosa over Eskom restructuring plans

11th August 2026

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) is preparing legal action against President Cyril Ramaphosa and the state over plans to restructure Eskom....

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Advtech expects earnings to rise by up to 18%

11th August 2026

Private education and resourcing group Advtech expects earnings per share to increase by between 13% and 18% in the six months to...

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Heavy downpours expected in parts of the country

10th August 2026

Residents in Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga have been warned to prepare for heavy downpours as severe winter weather continues to affect parts...