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Business

Capitec posts R16.8bn headline earnings as clients show appetite for credit

22nd April 2026

Capitec Bank has once again delivered a strong set of financial results for the year to February 2026, supported by solid earnings...

Business

SA braces for tighter ESG rules as global standards reshape trade

21st April 2026

South African companies involved in global trade may need to prepare for tougher environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, as international standards...

Big Reads

Auditor-General warns SAA faces risk of closure within 12 months

21st April 2026

The Auditor-General of South Africa has warned that South African Airways (SAA) could face closure within the next 12 months if mounting...

Business

AI surge puts pressure on jobs, yet human skills remain critical

21st April 2026

Artificial intelligence has transformed how companies process information and execute tasks, but it is not replacing the deeper thinking required to interpret,...

Business

Platinum sector under pressure as global supply tightens

20th April 2026

Sibanye Stillwater has warned that global supplies of platinum group metals (PGMs) are set to tighten over the next decade, with South...

News

Ekurhuleni city manager Lerutla, metro police boss Mkhwanazi to spend more days in jail

20th April 2026

Suspended Ekurhuleni Metro Police Department (EMPD) chief Julius Mkhwanazi and Ekurhuleni city manager Kagiso Michael Lerutla will spend two more nights in...

Business

JSE censures SA, Eswatini state-owned joint venture over compliance failure

20th April 2026

The JSE has publicly censured the Komati Basin Water Authority (KOBWA) and imposed a R500 000 fine after finding that the authority...

Business

Nedbank revises economic growth downwards, cites Middle East strife

19th April 2026

As the economic outlook for South Africa worsens due to the conflict in the Middle East, which has spiked oil prices, banking...

Business

Standard Bank lands R13bn sustainability-linked loan agreement

16th April 2026

Standard Bank has secured US$800-million, approximately R13.1-billion, sustainability-linked syndicated loan that attracted strong global investor demand and underscores continued confidence in its...

Business

High compliance costs holding back small businesses, says Cyril Ramaphosa

15th April 2026

President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that unless regulatory pressure is eased, many businesses will remain locked out of formal economic participation or...