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Finance

#AfricaMonth | Africa's next financial chapter will be driven by educated participation

Zihaad Israfil 17 hours

From cost cuts to online growth, Pick n Pay is rebuilding fast, but the hardest moves are still on the table. (Source: Image supplied)

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay’s comeback era is here and starting to deliver

31 minutes

Fuel pump nozzles for gasoline at a TotalEnergies gas station in Paris, France. Image credit: Reuters/Benoit Tessier

Coal, Oil & Gas

Iran war is exposing South Africa’s dependency on diesel: what went wrong

Lisette IJssel de Schepper 1 day

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Treasury to recover billions owed to municipalities

3 days

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Economy

The surprise driver of higher grocery bills this month isn’t fuel

3 days

Think, prepare, respond: How finance leaders can help businesses navigate the Middle East crisis

Financial Services

Think, prepare, respond: How finance leaders can help businesses navigate the Middle East crisis

Tariro Mutizwa, Issued by AICPA & CIMA 3 days

Agriculture

Food inflation slowdown points to easing pressure on consumers

Paul Makube 21 May 2026

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Financial Services

Inflation-linked EasyETFs offer new growth pathways for local investors

20 May 2026

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Economy

Economists warn: Inflation spike could weigh on household spending

John Loos 20 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Mzimasi Mabece, head of domestic fixed income at Melville Douglas.

Finance

South Africa inflation forecast hits 4% as oil prices surge

20 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Nita Morgan is director at Prime Loans.

Financial Services

Exclusive: Digital inclusion must also mean access to safe credit

Nita Morgan 19 May 2026

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Employer Branding

The cost of ghosting: How broken hiring processes ruin your employer brand

Celeste Sirin 19 May 2026

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Banking

New R500m deal strengthens Fedgroup’s role in South Africa’s energy transition

18 May 2026

The evolving business model of restaurants and QSR revealed

Food & bev. services

The evolving business model of restaurants and QSR revealed

Amith Singh 18 May 2026

Steam rises at sunrise from the Lethabo Power Station, a coal-fired power station owned by state power utility Eskom near Sasolburg. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Energy

Eskom hikes and rising fixed charges squeeze households and SMEs

15 May 2026

Eskom's Arnot Power Station in Middelburg. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

A year without loadshedding, but weak demand and high tariffs threaten jobs and Eskom revenue

14 May 2026

Izak Petersen, CEO of Dipula Properties

Markets & Investment

Dipula’s half year distributable earnings up 20%

Issued by Catchwords 13 May 2026

Source: Balwin Properties. Mooikloof Mega City was announced by president Cyril Ramaphosa in 2020, and is one of 62 Strategic Integrated Projects (SIPs) gazetted in 2020.

Property Development

Balwin Properties warns of inflation risks as Mooikloof infrastructure costs climb

13 May 2026

The NSFAS crisis: When leadership ignores evidence

Higher Education

The NSFAS crisis: When leadership ignores evidence

Linda du Plessis, Issued by North-West University (NWU) 11 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Chief executive officer of Redefine Properties, Andrew König.

Property

How Redefine Properties defies geopolitical uncertainty with a strong 2026 outlook

11 May 2026

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

Commodities & Fairtrade

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

11 May 2026

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Logistics & Transport

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Issued by Ctrack 8 May 2026

Interest rates, credit reform and SMME survival: What business owners need to know

SMEs

Interest rates, credit reform and SMME survival: What business owners need to know

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 8 May 2026

The MRF's latest Maps data cover the full 2025 calendar year and shows that on-demand streaming penetration averaged 21% annually (Image source: © 123rf )

Marketing & Media

Maps provides 5 year record of consumer behaviour

7 May 2026

Turning student spend into lasting loyalty

Higher Education

Turning student spend into lasting loyalty

Issued by Varsity Vibe 7 May 2026

In the Spend Trend Report 2026, 75% of respondents engage in sports betting in some shape or form (Image source: @ Carte Blanche )

Marketing

#BizTrends | Spend Trend 2026 Part 2: Consumers adopt value-seeking spending strategies

Danette Breitenbach 7 May 2026

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Markets & Investment

Stocks perched on record peak, dollar defensive on peace hopes

Ankur Banerjee 7 May 2026

Real-time data could bridge South Africa’s retail divide

Banking & Finance

Real-time data could bridge South Africa’s retail divide

Jed da Silva 7 May 2026

Logistics & Transport

Exporters warn Cape Town port delays risk missing shipping gains

5 May 2026

April vehicle sales rise, exports decline amid global pressure, says Naamsa

Commercial & Industrial

April vehicle sales rise, exports decline amid global pressure, says Naamsa

5 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Nicole Pinto, chief executive officer of the Prescient Foundation.

Education & Training

EXCLUSIVE: Does financial education work? Yes… But maybe not in the way we think

Nicole Pinto 30 Apr 2026

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Markets & Investment

Oil worries spook European markets before ECB and BoE decisions

Marc Jones 30 Apr 2026

How To Start Up

5 lessons on building a brand at scale from ButtaNutt

30 Apr 2026

Cars queue at a Shell petrol station in Johannesburg after the government announced reducing its fuel levy for a month to stop fuel prices rising even further. Image credit: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Coal, Oil & Gas

South Africa extends temporary fuel levy relief amid Iran war

29 Apr 2026

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Remuneration & Payroll

Public servants receive 4% wage increase

28 Apr 2026

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Economy

Inflation edges up, but bigger price pressures still loom for South Africa

Katja Hamilton 24 Apr 2026

Pet food sales surge 28% in SA as consumers prioritise furry family members

FMCG

Pet food sales surge 28% in SA as consumers prioritise furry family members

24 Apr 2026

The Spend Trend Report highlights consumer spending trends in 2026 (Image supplied)

Marketing

#BizTrends | SA consumer resilient, but still loves a treat!

Danette Breitenbach 23 Apr 2026

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Markets & Investment

South Africa's central bank sees upside inflation risks, says markets pricing for hikes

22 Apr 2026

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Economy

South African inflation picks up to 3.1% y/y in March, as expected

Sfundo Parakozov 22 Apr 2026

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Markets & Investment

US dollar edges higher as Iran ceasefire deadline approaches

Stefano Rebaudo 21 Apr 2026

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

Banking & Finance

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

21 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Kobus Groenewald, consultant for GIB Insurance Brokers

Economy

From pump to premium: How fuel costs impact insurance

Kobus Groenewald 20 Apr 2026

Residential Property

Shift happens!

Issued by Catchwords 17 Apr 2026

SAMRRA celebrates Octodec’s inclusion in FTSE/JSE

Markets & Investment

SAMRRA celebrates Octodec’s inclusion in FTSE/JSE

Issued by Catchwords 16 Apr 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Transparency is shaping the next chapter of property in SA

Residential Property

EXCLUSIVE: Transparency is shaping the next chapter of property in SA

Adrian Bunge 16 Apr 2026

Consumers adopt smarter tactics to battle rising grocery bills

Retail

Consumers adopt smarter tactics to battle rising grocery bills

15 Apr 2026