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High-earners spend their entire paycheques on servicing debt

Debt pressure has become severe among the country's high earners as consumers turn to unsecured credit to manage the increasing cost of living in...

4.3% inflation drop might be temporary – analyst

Inflation has dropped 4.3% in July for the first time in five months after reaching an all-time high in two years in June. Christelle Grobler,...

DRD rewards shareholders with 200% dividend increase

Johannesburg-based mining house DRDGOLD has reported a sharp rise in profit for the year ended June 2026, helped by stronger revenue and operating performance,...

RCL Foods earnings take a hit from sugar, pet food, Sunshine...

Consumer goods and milling giant RCL Foods expects a significant decline in earnings for the year ended June 2026, weighed down by weak performances...

Absa posts higher half-year profit as credit costs ease

By Nqobile Dludla JOHANNESBURG, Aug 18 (Reuters) - South African lender Absa Group reported an 8% rise in half-year headline earnings on Tuesday, supported by higher revenue and lower credit

Absa insurance segment income lags behind rivals

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