Business
Personal loans used for sudden economic shock, not luxuries
Specialist loan provider DirectAxis has found that South Africans are increasingly turning to personal loans to cover essential needs rather than spending on luxury...
Car dealers warn rising electricity and fuel costs could weigh on...
South Africa’s economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, reflecting gradual progress despite persistent economic challenges, according to the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (Nada).
While the...
BMW posts strong 2025 results despite global headwinds
German luxury carmaker BMW Group has reported resilient financial results for 2025, achieving more than €10-billion (about R200-billion) in earnings before tax despite facing...
Woolworths CEO Roy Bagattini retires
Woolworths Holdings group CEO Roy Bagattini is going on retirement mid-year, handing over the ropes to executive director and CEO for Woolworths Food, Sam...
Storm claims dent margins but OUTsurance earnings still climb
OUTsurance Holdings reported steady earnings growth, supported by strong premium growth and improved cost efficiency, even as severe weather events in Australia pushed up...
Harmony revises dividend policy upwards as high gold prices drive profit...
One of the country's largest gold producers, Harmony Gold, has revised its dividend policy to increase shareholder payouts and declared a record interim dividend...
African telcos invest in AI-ready data centres, 5G networks
Telecom operators across Africa are pouring billions of dollars into network upgrades, data centres and cloud partnerships as increased usage of artificial intelligence (AI)...
CEO Kenny Fihla rakes in R148m as Absa Group rings the...
Absa Bank Group CEO Kenny Fihla is smiling all the way to the bank after earning close to R150-million for the 2025 financial year.
His...
Cannabis, hemp will bring opportunities but not as high as expected
There is still room for advancing the cannabis and hemp industries in South Africa. But we cannot position these as major game-changers in our...
Warning signs for SA’s economy if Middle East conflict persists
A sharp conflict escalation in the Middle East has sent fresh tremors through global markets, raising concerns about fuel prices, inflation and growth in...












