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dtic’s partnership with Afreximbank to provide access to trade, industrial finance
Updated 4 hours ago By: Schalk Burger

Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has signed an agreement with multilateral financial institution the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) for South African businesses,... 


Multilateral development banks remain relevant, more progress on reforms needed
Updated 7 hours ago By: Schalk Burger

Multilateral development banks (MDBs) remain highly relevant to their clients, and their relevance has increased over the past five years, although there is a need for further progress on reform of... 


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TaxTim launches AI WhatsApp tax assistant
22nd June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Ahead of the start of the new tax season, online tax assistant TaxTim has launched an AI tax assistant, TimAI on WhatsApp, to provide taxpayers with answers to tax-related queries at no cost. Users... 


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Still threat of Johannesburg electricity interruptions, despite Eskom’s deadline extension – Outa
18th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has welcomed State-owned entity Eskom’s decision to extend, by 30 days, the public participation process relating to its proposed reduction, interruption... 


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CIPC puts spotlight on its Beneficial Ownership register and requirements for companies
15th June 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Companies and Intellectual Property Commission (CIPC) has highlighted the importance to the country of its Beneficial Ownership (BO) register. From April 1, 2023, when the register was... 


Eskom Group CE Dan Marokane
Fitch upgrades Eskom to B+, in line with South Africa's credit rating
15th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Credit rating agency Fitch Ratings has upgraded State-owned Eskom's credit rating to B+ with a stable outlook, up from a B rating, in line with the recent improvement in South Africa’s sovereign... 


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WesBank pivots offerings to accommodate shifting mobility trends
12th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

As automotive consumers in South Africa contend with affordability pressures, Chinese vehicle brands gain prominence and the shift to new-energy vehicles (NEVs) and future mobility solutions... 


Treasury achieves budgeted foreign currency funding requirement for 2026/27
11th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The National Treasury has successfully achieved its budgeted foreign currency funding requirement for the 2026/27 fiscal year. The $3.2-billion foreign funding programme has been fully funded... 


Afrimat completes disposal, meets obligations of Lafarge acquisition
10th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed mining and construction materials company Afrimat has disposed of certain general aggregates quarries and readymix concrete plants across South Africa to investment vehicle Saturc. The... 


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Building confidence drops by a further 4 points in the second quarter
10th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

After slipping by one point to 42 index points in the first quarter of this year, the business mood in the building sector fell by a further four points to 38 in the second quarter, the FNB/BER... 


Standard Bank reports growth in finance for renewable energy projects in Africa
9th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The finances raised by financial services firm Standard Bank for renewable energy power generation in Africa outpaced that for non-renewable power generation by a ratio of 8:1 in 2025. The scale... 


Committees must prepare for more demanding executive remuneration conversations – PwC
9th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Amendments to the Companies Act took effect on May 22 and have fundamentally changed the governance of executive remuneration in South Africa, says assurance, advisory and tax services firm PwC... 


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DG provides insights into SARB’s innovation approach, considerations
9th June 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

A modern, efficient and well-functioning financial system is essential for growth in any modern economy, and as this is pursued, innovation that serves the public interested is pivotal. This was... 


South Africa's Treasury welcomes Fitch upgrade to BB with stable outlook
8th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The National Treasury has welcomed credit rating agency Fitch’s decision to upgrade South Africa’s long-term foreign and local currency credit ratings to ‘BB’ from ‘BB-’ and to maintain its stable... 


Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso
City of Joburg failure poses risk to economy – Mavuso
8th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The failure of the City of Johannesburg poses a systemic risk to the entire economy, says business organisation Business Leadership South Africa CEO Busisiwe Mavuso. The city accounts for 16% of... 


Fairvest reports progress in repositioning to retail, declares interim dividend
3rd June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Fairvest CEO Darren Wilder says the company is making consistent progress in repositioning itself as a retail-focused portfolio through the disposal of... 


Treasury director-general Dr Duncan Pieterse
South Africa meeting fiscal, structural reform targets, Treasury DG Pieterse assures
2nd June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa has demonstrated that it can deliver on its fiscal targets and its structural reform agenda, and the benefits of latent improving fiscal credibility are already evident in the form of... 


Tech-enabled businesses that scale are attracting investments – Endeavor South Africa
2nd June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Venture capital firm Endeavor South Africa says five local companies show that innovation-led growth can be environment-agnostic for businesses with strong execution capability, scalable technology... 


The Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa announces its new CEO
1st June 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC) has announced the appointment of a new CEO, Linda Seroka, who took up the position on June 1. ECIC is a State-owned company that... 


Greencoat Renewables moves from AltX to JSE main board
28th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Renewable infrastructure company Greencoat Renewables will move onto the main board of the JSE, having been listed on the JSE's AltX since June 2025. The company has also been listed on the... 


Inflation impact likely in emerging markets owing to US-Iran war – BMI
26th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial market research company BMI expects oil prices to average $90/bbl this year, and to remain higher for longer, which will, in turn, feed into rising inflation. This will lead to pressure... 


Kgodiso fund to grow presence as innovative farmer funding, support model boosts sector
25th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Agriculture and farmer development fund the Kgodiso Development Fund (KDF), which was established by food and beverage multinational PepsiCo in 2022 as a condition of its acquisition of Pioneer... 


GreenCo co-founder and CFO Pug Bennet
Sanlam Alternative Investments takes 10% stake in Africa GreenCo for $10m
25th May 2026 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Sanlam Alternative Investments, the alternative investments business within Sanlam, has become the first private institutional shareholder in renewable energy trader and buyer Africa GreenCo... 


Eskom's Megawatt Park head office
Fitch maintains Eskom's rating at B with a stable outlook
22nd May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Credit ratings agency Fitch has maintained State-owned power utility Eskom's long-term local-currency issuer default rating at ‘B’ with a stable outlook. Fitch maintained Eskom’s senior unsecured... 


Nampak flags higher normalised HEPS, but lower total operations HEPS, EPS
22nd May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed packaging producer Nampak expects its normalised headline earnings per share (HEPS) for the six-month period to March 31 to increase by between 2% and 13% to R39 and R43, compared with... 


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German investors remain cautiously optimistic amid challenging landscape
22nd May 2026 By: Nadine Ramdass

German companies have remained committed to developing a strong South African footprint, despite various structural challenges, and overall investor sentiment among German companies remains... 


Afrimat CEO Andries van Heerden
Afrimat posts solid results; sets focus on growing cash generation, reducing debt
21st May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Although it remains profitable, is able to service its debt and posted good results for the financial year ended February 28, JSE-listed construction materials and industrial minerals mining... 


Calgro M3 group CEO Ben Pierre Malherbe
Calgro M3 maintains dividend, increases NAV, but HEPS declines
18th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed property investment company Calgro M3 has reported a 10.77% year-on-year increase in net asset value (NAV) to R16.46 for the financial year ended February 28. The company declared a... 


Equites expects to make bumper investments in South Africa in 2027 and 2028
14th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed logistics specialist real estate investment trust Equites CEO Andrea Taverna-Turisan says that, although the company's investments slowed during the financial year to February 28,... 


JSE to appeal High Court order to review penalties imposed on former Tongaat CFO
13th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The JSE has applied for leave to appeal the North Gauteng High Court's order, issued on April 20, that the stock exchange review its decision to impose a public censure and penalties against Murray... 


$150m loan from OPEC Fund to support critical structural reforms – Treasury
13th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Intergovernmental development finance institution, the Opec Fund for International Development has provided a $150-million development policy loan to South Africa, which is aimed at supporting... 


Redefine CEO Andrew König
Redefine lifts full-year guidance after increasing first-half distributable income by 7.4%
11th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Redefine Properties reported a 7.4% year-on-year increase in distributable income for the six months ended February 28. This prompted it to increase the... 


TESTING BANKABILITY
Curated discussions with decision-makers from utilities, government and finance are intended to pressure-test what is required to move projects forward
Enlit Africa to strengthen relationships
8th May 2026 By: Keabetswe Shilakwe

To bridge the gap between financial institutions and project developers, Enlit Africa 2026 has introduced a range of programmes that increase awareness of stakeholder concerns and align project... 


Tribunal approves Cape Forests acquisition of merged MTO Forestry, PG Bison Southern Cape
7th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The Competition Tribunal has approved a merger that will see new forestry company Cape Forests Products acquire sole control of the merged entity of softwood forestry company MTO Forestry and... 


Datatec expects to report higher full-year EPS, HEPS
7th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed information and communications technology company Datatec expects to report headline earnings per share (HEPS) of between $0.38 and $0.40 for the financial year ended February 28. That... 


Sappi CEO Steve Binnie
Lower prices, stronger rand contribute to a widened second-quarter loss for Sappi
7th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed woodfibre-based products company Sappi posted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) of $52-million for the quarter ended March 31 – the second quarter... 


Graph indicating the pace of insolvencies at global and regional level
Sustained Middle East conflict could push global insolvencies up by 10% this year
5th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global business insolvencies are set to rise by 6% this year, on the back of a 6% rise in 2025, which would result in the fifth consecutive year of growing insolvencies, before plateauing at a high... 


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Metair refinances remaining South African subsidiaries' debt package
4th May 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed automotive components manufacturer Metair has refinanced the R3.3-billion debt package of its remaining South African subsidiaries to extend the term of the debt package to five years.... 


Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau
IDC addresses public scrutiny, repositions itself
30th April 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South African development finance institution (DFI) the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting black‑owned and black-controlled enterprises, on the... 


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