Business

Caxton seeks new growth opportunities as publishing business slows

Caxton & CTP Publishers and Printers is exploring new markets and acquisitions as its primary business faces slowing demand and weaker consumer confidence amid...

Apple unveils thinnest, largest iPhone in foldable Duo

Apple has launched its first ever foldable phone, iPhone Duo, which is expected to hit the market next month. The book-style dual-screen phone is a...

Capitec expects earnings to jump up to 20%

Capitec is expecting an increase in earnings despite elevated inflation and higher interest rates putting pressure on consumers. Headline earnings per share (HEPS) is expected...

Transnet defends profit boosted by R10.5bn Durban terminal sale

Transnet Group has defended its return to profitability, insisting that operational improvements and rising volumes underpin its recovery, despite acknowledging that a R10.5-billion one-off transaction...

SA business powers OUTsurance earnings growth

OUTsurance's South African operations have boosted earnings growth for the year ended June 2026 after high weather-related claims in Australia and losses in Ireland. The...

R200k tyres and heat-resistant suits – Electra Mining Africa showcases the...

From giant mining equipment to automated industrial systems, Electra Mining Africa 2026 has granted a front-row seat to how technology is reshaping the future...

FirstRand earnings rise despite UK provision as fintech acquisition, tech spend...

FirstRand Bank’s underlying operations delivered strong growth in the year to June 2026, but headline earnings were dragged down by a multibillion-rand provision linked...

Johann Rupert’s son, Anton, appointed Richemont co-deputy chairman

Richemont, the luxury goods group chaired by South Africa's richest man Johann Rupert, has appointed his son, Anton Rupert, as non-executive co-deputy chairman of...

Rising passenger, flights traffic volumes drive ACSA’s revenue growth

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reported a stronger financial performance for the year ended March 2026, with rising passenger volumes and increased commercial activity...

News Analysis: China’s rising tide lifts Global South’s boats

For much of modern economic history, development has been a process of expansion and creation, which features emerging industries, lower production costs and growing markets…