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Capitec posts R16.8bn headline earnings as clients show appetite for credit
Capitec Bank has once again delivered a strong set of financial results for the year to February 2026, supported by solid earnings growth, an...
SA braces for tighter ESG rules as global standards reshape trade
South African companies involved in global trade may need to prepare for tougher environmental, social and governance (ESG) requirements, as international standards increasingly dictate...
Auditor-General warns SAA faces risk of closure within 12 months
The Auditor-General of South Africa has warned that South African Airways (SAA) could face closure within the next 12 months if mounting financial and...
Ethiopian Airlines buying more Boeing 787-9 airplanes as it expands long-haul...
Africa's largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, on Monday said it is buying six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets as it looks to expand its long-haul...
As coal chokes Johannesburg, scientists launch pollution warning app
Scientists at the University of Witwatersrand have designed South Africa's first app to warn residents of pollution levels, as Johannesburg suffers a spike in...
BHP eyes large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, mines ministry says
Global miner BHP is keen to pursue large-scale copper exploration in Zambia, the country's mines ministry said on Monday, highlighting growing international interest in...
AI surge puts pressure on jobs, yet human skills remain critical
Artificial intelligence has transformed how companies process information and execute tasks, but it is not replacing the deeper thinking required to interpret, decide, and...
Battle-scarred developing nations look for path out of permacrisis
Developing country policymakers left this week's IMF-World Bank meetings more frustrated than ever that successive external shocks are derailing their efforts to tackle high...
US companies eye Congo mining assets, including Rubaya, says state department...
US companies are showing "significant" interest in Democratic Republic of Congo mining assets, including the rebel-held Rubaya area, a State Department official said, adding...
Platinum sector under pressure as global supply tightens
Sibanye Stillwater has warned that global supplies of platinum group metals (PGMs) are set to tighten over the next decade, with South Africa at...
