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|  | | Following a pilot phase, the service is now available in certain branches, with plans to expand to about 100 locations by mid-2026... read |
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 | Nine South African banks in Brand Finance’s global top 500... Read |
 | REANA ROSSOUW, ISSUED BY NEXT GENERATION South African corporates deploy billions annually into corporate social investment, enterprise development, and ESG-linked initiatives... Read |
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| |  | MARECIA DAMONS The Universal Basic Income Coalition says tighter controls risk excluding eligible beneficiaries... Read |
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 | The system, known as Pulse, is triggered when a client contacts the bank’s support centre via the Capitec app... Read |
 | ANATHI MADUBELA Strong revenue propels FirstRand's 11% earnings rise, affirming market strength... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA Absa’s 2025 headline earnings rose 12.25% to R24.7bn as impairments fell and CIB and Africa units grew; revenue rose 5% to R115.7bn... Read |
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 | After five months of decline, global food commodity prices rose in February, led by wheat, vegetable oils, and selected meats. FAO forecasts lower wheat plantings in 2026 in response to softer prices... Read |
 | South Africa’s macroeconomic indicators are showing measured improvement – inflation has moderated, interest rates have eased, loadshedding has largely stabilised and the sovereign credit rating has been upgraded... Read |
 | TONY SINGLETON Inside South Africa’s struggle with supporting aging parents and children... Read |
 | Franchising remains an effective model for growing sustainable businesses and broadening participation, especially when stakeholders work together in a coordinated way... Read |
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 | WENDELL ROELF AND COLLEEN GOKO Eco-financing breakthrough: South Africa's $122m bond targets water security... Read |
 | The announcement comes at a pivotal moment for South Africa, with Bafana Bafana set to compete on the grandest global stages at the 2026 Fifa World Cup and Banyana Banyana preparing to contest the Women's Africa Cup of Nations... Read |
| Fintech |
 | The Cape Town-based fintech provides software that helps businesses manage multiple payment service providers through a single integration.... Read |
 | While physical cards are still regarded as the most preferred and convenient way to pay – South Africans are showing that trust and technology can go hand in hand, with consumers increasingly willing to adopt new payment solutions... Read |
| Markets & Investment |
 | JOHANN ELS The Middle East conflict and its market implications... Read |
 | PRERNA BEDI Rising optimism in South Africa driven by stable policies, Middle East conflict a concern... Read |
 | SEBASTIAN MULLINS “Sell America” trend continues as investors broaden out of US tech exposure Read |
 | JOHN LOOS In a potential full-blown oil-price shock scenario, including a resultant economic slowdown and inflation-driven interest-rate hiking, transport and hospitality-related spending could be significantly impacted as consumers make spending adjustments... Read |
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 | ANTON VAN HEERDEN The end of February might mark the official close of the tax year in South Africa, but if you work in payroll, you know that’s not the finish line. For most businesses, the real pressure starts after the tax year ends... Read |
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 | The African Development Bank launches a continent-wide aviation financing platform, the IATP, to modernise Africa’s aviation sector, unlock investment and strengthen regional air connectivity... Read |
 | The minister highlighted that the gathering comes at a “moment of profound historical consequence”... Read |
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 | DANETTE BREITENBACH In this episode of #BizTrendsTV, The Culture Foundry Co's Luke van der Spuy, looks at what happens when Gen Z decides you're not cool anymore... Read |
 | The group achieved turnover and concession sales growth of 5.4%, rising to 6.1% on a constant currency basis, with all businesses delivering positive sales and profit growth despite constrained trading conditions.. Read |
 | TALITA LAUBSCHER AND CHLOë LOUBSER The Minister of Employment and Labour published a raft of draft amendments to various employment laws on 26 February 2026. Among them are the much-anticipated amendments to the parental leave provisions of the BCEA... Read |
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