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Middle East turmoil boosts Glencore to R72bn profit

5th August 2026

Glencore has made a sharp turnaround in profit as the Middle East conflict has fuelled commodity trading gains. The $4.4-billion (approximately R72-billion)...

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JSE half-year profit jumps to R652m on stronger market activity

4th August 2026

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has reported a 16.9% increase in net profit after tax to R652-million in the first half of...

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Eastplats secures extra R23m to ramp-up Crocodile River Mine

4th August 2026

Eastplats has secured a C$2-million (approximately R23-million) loan to boost underground production at Crocodile River Mine. Eastplats operates a shallow, long-life platinum...

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NUM rejects Ramaphosa’s plan to split Eskom transmission, warns of job losses

4th August 2026

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) has rejected President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to establish an independent Transmission System Operator (TSO), warning that...

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Mobile data drives Telkom’s strong growth

3rd August 2026

Telkom is becoming increasingly reliant on data services to drive growth, with data revenue now accounting for more than 60% of the...

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Nedbank COO Mfundo Nkuhlu announces early retirement

3rd August 2026

Nedbank Group chief operating officer Mfundo Nkuhlu is set to retire at the end of the year after more than two decades...

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APOLOGY

2nd August 2026

In our publication on July 19, under the headline “BMF Investments shareholder questions directors’ 25% fee hike”, we mistakenly published a photograph...

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We don’t have the power to lead African Bank: Kganyago

2nd August 2026

South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago has expressed frustration that the SARB’s stake in African Bank does not grant it...

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Exxaro in battle with ex-employee who raised procurement red flags

2nd August 2026

A dispute relating to claims of gross price manipulation and procurement irregularities has pitted mining giant Exxaro against a former employee. At...

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Higher-denomination notes won’t solve inflation, Lesetja Kganyago tells shareholders

31st July 2026

South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago has ruled out increasing the denomination of South Africa’s banknotes. Speaking at the 106...