Rand tumbles after Trump sweeps to decisive victory

Local currency claws back some losses after an initial knee-jerk reaction to implications of his win

PETER BRUCE: SA needs to raise game now that Trump is back in office

With an erratic protectionist running one of our largest trading partners we had better start paying attention

6 hours ago
Fraudulent death claims haunt insurers

Financial services sector’s losses to fraud and dishonesty more than doubled to R176m in 2023, industry body says

6 hours ago
Treasury asked to ease up on fiscal austerity

Michael Sachs, former head of Treasury budget office, says less austerity would lead to more credible outlook

6 hours ago
Kamala Harris concedes US election to Donald Trump

Democratic vice-president says she accepts outcome but will fight on, Biden invites Trump to the White House

11 hours ago
EDITORIAL: A pitiless rebuke for the US Democrats

Trump’s second term defines a conservative future for America

John Steenhuisen sets sights on radical plans to transform sugar sector

The agriculture minister and DA leader is marking 100 days in office

6 hours ago
TIISETSO MOTSOENENG: Heat is on for Wanblad

Anglo American CEO is under pressure to deliver as BHP appears to be setting up another bid

6 hours ago
Chinese firm set to complete buyout of SA’s largest geyser maker

Haier Smart Home closer to buying Electrolux’s local water heating business after Competition Commission nod

6 hours ago
LUYOLO MKENTANE: Political will — not summits — will rein in taxi bullies

The GNU needs to take a stand or the industry will keep operating with impunity

6 hours ago
Treasury says municipalities spending more than they have

Aggregate operating budgets fell into deficit in the 2024/25 financial year, it noted

6 hours ago
FNB partners with BankservAfrica for real-time cross-border payments

Transfers between SA, Namibia, Lesotho and Eswatini can be settled within 60 seconds

6 hours ago
FirstRand resumes writing new motor finance business in UK

Vehicle finance company updates its processes in compliance with new legal requirements

6 hours ago
SA police fire rubber bullets, stun grenades at Mozambican protesters

Crowds tried to push through the Lebombo border post after it was closed due to postelection unrest

US stocks surge to record highs as Trump returns

All three major indices hit record highs after Trump wins US presidential election

Donald Trump’s huge comeback heralds worsening US division

He beat Kamala Harris by capitalising on voters’ concerns about high prices and unproven claims about more crime due to illegal immigration

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