Export sales plunge as manufacturing industry battles headwinds

Second-quarter Absa survey shows domestic and export sales fell by 22 and 32 points respectively

2 hours ago
Tardy authorities delay Standard Bank’s drive to raise stake in Angolan business

Bank still working through the initial public offering and getting its shareholding to 75%, says CFO Arno Daehnke

updated 6 minutes ago
Lancewood owner Libstar’s shares rise the most in five years on update

The group expects continued positive trading momentum for the rest of the year

updated 58 minutes ago
IEC chair Mosotho Moepya shortlisted for another seven-year term

A panel chaired by chief justice Mandisa Maya has published the list of 12 candidates who have been shortlisted for interviews

6 hours ago
SA urged to double down on renewable energy

Standard Bank-Cresco report advises dramatic increase in new capacity additions and projects

Ban on sale of single cigarettes would ruin small businesses, say informal traders

There are an estimated 2-million informal traders, hawkers and spaza shop owners in SA, the majority of whom are women

Shoprite ropes in Sixty60 to woof up pet-care market

New e-commerce push promises same-day delivery of more than 3,500 products

Standard Bank crowned Africa’s Most Admired Financial Services Brand

SPONSORED | Bank tops the Financial services category in the 2025 Brand Africa 100 ranking of Africa's Best Brands

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KHAYA SITHOLE: Expanded job options needed to resolve crisis

Millions of citizens on economic periphery would benefit from broader opportunities

DRC and Rwanda initial draft peace deal ahead of signing next week

Trump's influence put to test as ministerial signing of the agreement scheduled for June 27

2 hours ago
PETER BRUCE: Waiting in vain for BEE boffins to make investment case

No-one has described how the law requiring investors to share 30% of an SA venture would make them invest

Mineworker union braces as bid for presidency hots up

The National Union of Mineworkers’ elective conference promises to be a messy affair with questions over missing subscription fees

Sasria hikes premiums 25% to build reserves

This would obviate the need for a recapitalisation by the state, CEO Mpumelelo Tyikwe tells MPs

JSE and rand turn positive despite Israel-Iran war

Traders weigh geopolitical risk and uncertainty over US interest rate moves, with global markets awaiting clarity, says analyst

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