Business

Tshepong North mine’s life extended as Harmony revenue nears R100bn

Harmony Gold has extended the life of its mature deep-level underground Tshepong North mine to 15 years, more than doubling its previously estimated six-year...

Two-pot withdrawals driven by survival, not luxury

South African consumers are increasingly turning to two-pot withdrawals and credit to cover everyday expenses, raising concerns about long-term financial security and highlighting the...

African Union to launch African credit rating agency in October, adviser...

NAIROBI, Aug 26 (Reuters) - The African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) - an African Union-backed initiative - will launch a continent-wide credit ratings agency in October, a senior adviser at the AU

Oxtail prices double amid Argentina import restrictions

South African consumers are paying significantly more for oxtail as ongoing restrictions on beef imports from Argentina continue to limit supplies and drive up...

Redefine reworks R101bn portfolio to weather market shocks

Geopolitical tensions, policy uncertainty and shifting consumer behaviour are forcing real estate investment trusts (REITs) to rethink traditional growth strategies, with Redefine Properties positioning...

Women deserve more opportunities in logistics and freight sector

Logistics and freight sector is lacking women in the business to explore opportunities that are created in the industry. This is because the sector had...

Gold Fields turns gold boom into massive shareholder payout

Gold Fields has surged its interim dividend after a sharp increase in profit and headline earnings in the first half of 2026. The gold producer...

Grain SA challenges JSE soybean pricing method over alleged R696m difference

Grain SA has raised concerns about the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s (JSE) decision to change the way soybean location differentials are calculated, claiming the move...

MTN fintech grows to R14 billion in revenue, despite Nigeria’s drag

MTN's fintech business has gained momentum in the first half of 2026 as the group scales its financial services operations across African markets. Fintech revenue...

Advtech profit, dividend increase as enrolment momentum grows

Education group ADvTECH reported a 13% increase in first-half profit to R726-million, supported by strong enrolment growth and improved margins in its education division...