Investec sweetens private-banking offer to lure rich clients
The pivot comes as the battle for high-net-worth individuals intensifies globally, with banks turning to fee-based income to offset volatile interest margins.
‘Absolute governance collapse’: Joburg’s electricity chaos exposes years of mismanagement
‘The losses are not just because people are not paying; it is really actually the grid that has not been maintained properly, and financial management has been absent,’ says Outa's Julius Kleynhans.
Paper stocks deliver wildly different shareholder returns
Three companies in the same sector, but the fundamentals diverge vastly.
Afrimat profits surge, but diesel spike is a worry
The group says it's mindful of the impact of the Middle East conflict.
Can anything replace coal? Industry says not at scale
Beyond the courtroom: The real impact of the NHI ruling on doctors. Sugarcane growers off to a strong start despite import pressure and Tongaat uncertainty. And Outa warns that Joburg’s electricity crisis will get ugly.
Euro-zone growth is buckling under weight of war impact
Inflation is seen to average 3% in 2026, compared to only 1.9% in the previous round, and significantly above the European Central Bank’s 2% target. It’s forecast to ease again to 2.3% next year.
War weighs on global growth
With inflation worries intensifying.
Oceana boosts earnings as debt reduction cushions global price slump
Lucky Star owner strengthens balance sheet and cash generation despite weaker fishmeal and fish oil markets.
FlySafair to be prosecuted for overbooking flights
National Consumer Tribunal has been asked to impose an administrative penalty of 10% of FlySafair’s annual turnover and to have its conduct declared prohibited.
Gold steadies as traders weigh prospects of US-Iran peace deal
Spot gold edged down 0.3% to $4 532.01 an ounce at 9:30 a.m. in London.