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.
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.
South32 appoints seasoned mining executive Sinead Kaufman to its board
Seasoned mining executive Sinead Kaufman has been appointed as an independent non-executive director of global mining and metals group South32. South32 operates... Read more.
AB InBev’s beer volumes drop as customers move toward non-alcoholic beverages
Global brewer AB InBev has dropped in sales volumes in the fourth quarter and across the full 2025 financial year as more consumers shift toward non-alcoholic beverages.... Read more.
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.
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.
Absa appoints M-Pesa Africa CEO to lead personal, private banking division
Absa has appointed Sitoyo Lopokoiyit as chief executive of personal and private banking (PPB), effective April 2026. Lopokoiyit will leave his role as CEO of one... Read more.
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.
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.
Vukile Property Fund’s commuter shopping centres drive growth
Specialist retail real estate investment trust, Vukile Property Fund, has reported gradual growth in festive season trading across its local retail portfolio. The... Read more.
