Resurgent African Bank adds over 500 000 new customers
A resurgent African Bank on Tuesday reported a surge in profit for the year to September, buoyed by an increase of more than 500 000 new customers in the period.... Read more.
Democracy greases the wheels for Alexanderson
This week we had a sit-down with Sebastien Alexanderson, the group director at Financial Wealth Holdings. What is your leadership style/how do you manage to get... Read more.
Truth be told, Hani died in vain
The angry reaction by Chris Hani’s widow, Limpho, to the release of his killer Janusz Jakub Walus, should not be intellectualised or held up against the “equality... Read more.
Inflation data for October not good news for struggling consumers
South Africa’s annual inflation rate ticked up to 7.6% in October from 7.5% in September, and is still in the upper limit of the Reserve Bank’s 3%-6% target... Read more.
Old Mutual lays bare plans to gift SA a new bank in 2024
Financial services group Old Mutual has outlined plans to launch a new bank in 2024 after getting the necessary approvals from authorities. In a voluntary market... Read more.
PEP, Ackermans owner adds to existing retail stores
PEP and Ackermans owner Pepkor Holdings opened 319 new retail stores in the financial year to September, as the non-grocery retailer continues to gain market share.... Read more.
Revamping tax system will boost small business
South Africa’s tax system might be revamped to make it easier for small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMMEs) to flourish, with a possibility of VAT exemption... Read more.
UCT chair tells MPs ‘all is well at university’
The embattled chair of the University of Cape Town (UCT) council Babalwa Ngonyama and the university’s vice-chancellor Mamokgethi Phakeng tried to reassure MPs... Read more.
Vaal University, legislators at odds over shut out of oversight team
Vaal University of Technology (VUT) and legislators are at loggerheads over the “arrogance” displayed by the embattled university’s council members, with one... Read more.
Netcare to spend millions expanding mental health offering
Private healthcare group Netcare has outlined plans to spend R1.6-billion on capital expenditure in the 2023 financial year, buoyed by the rescinding Covid-19 pandemic.... Read more.
