Finding stellar returns beyond just tech
Analysis of whether Aspen’s potential sale of its APAC assets strengthens the investment case, and how geopolitical shocks can have longer-term implications for global investors.
Bring on blockchain: Only 3% of Africans qualify for mortgage financing
The rest obviously still spend money on housing – and a novel rent-to-own model that even street hawkers can afford may be just what the continent needs. Empowa CEO Glen Jordan tells us more.
Error alert: Discovery Health takes a reputational hit
A system flaw is forgivable. Poor crisis management is not …
‘New’ Sanral policy on rest and service facilities declared unlawful
Roads agency unilaterally hiked the percentage-of-turnover levies paid by developers of these areas, with no clarity as to when this happened.
Tsogo Sun loses R30m on City Lodge disposal
The R200m question is why it bought the stake to begin with …
Budget 2026: Will Sars be able to avert tax increases?
A close watch on debt collections and enhanced compliance measures can be expected.
Crowd-sourced credit insights reveal a constructive outlook for SA
Mark Faulkner, co-founder of Credit Benchmark, explains why South Africa’s credit fundamentals remain strong, how sentiment is evolving beneath the surface, and how real-time credit intelligence is helping banks spot opportunity and manage risk in an evolving global landscape.
Western Cape to be declared a disaster zone?
A severe drought and widespread wildfires have devastated enormous tracts of rural land.
Pretty Makukule appointed Sanral CFO
The finance chief post has been vacant since July 2024, following the resignation of Inge Mulder.
FIC zones in on companies’ geological footprints to combat money laundering
‘Geographic location and the structure in which our accountable institutions operate affects their risk of being exploited for money laundering or terror financing – it is critical information for us’: Pieter Smit, acting director of the Financial Intelligence Centre.