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Mpho Hlakudi, Bloomberg on 12/05/2026

Rand bucks political risk

With investors focusing on reforms.

M Mpho Hlakudi, Bloomberg
Jeremy Maggs on 12/05/2026

Private sector warns SA’s foot-and-mouth plan risks collapse

‘Unless we can flood areas with vaccine, vaccinate every single animal, the virus will continue to spread and we will never get on top of it,’ says FMD Response SA spokesperson Andrew Morphew.

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Loni Prinsloo, Bloomberg on 12/05/2026

Rothschild executive Douglas joins top deals recruits at Absa

As the bank builds a team to boost its competitiveness and win market share.

L Loni Prinsloo, Bloomberg
Bonolo Mokonoto and Ntando Thukwanam, Bloomberg on 12/05/2026

South Africa jobless rate rises before Iran war fallout hits

Rose to 32.7% in the three months through March from 31.4% in the prior quarter.

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Jeremy Maggs on 12/05/2026

Health data breaches loom as employers ignore new Popia rules

Ramaphosa stands firm post Phala Phala ruling. Is government’s FMD plan facing collapse? And how birds are telling us nature’s early warning system is failing.

J Jeremy Maggs
Nokukhanya Mntambo on 12/05/2026

Octodec posts double-digit distributable income growth at half mark

Raises 2026 full-year guidance to between 3% and 5% per share.

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Terri-Ann Brouwers on 12/05/2026

Bytes Technology returns to growth as Microsoft incentive hit begins to fade

Software group reports stronger second-half momentum, surging services demand and expanding AI opportunities as it launches a new share buyback and sharpens its FY27 strategy.

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Simon Brown on 12/05/2026

Balwin delivers strong full-year results, but again no dividend

'In the Western Cape, we're shooting the lights out; that's a great story,’ notes CEO Steve Brookes.

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Jeff Mason and Skylar Woodhouse, Bloomberg on 12/05/2026

Trump to meet Xi Thursday for high-stakes US-China summit

Will be dominated by discussions on trade and the war in Iran.

J Jeff Mason and Skylar Woodhouse, Bloomberg
Loni Prinsloo, Bloomberg on 12/05/2026

Prosus targets $3.6bn billion from Just Eat sales in Euro push

As it looks to boost efficiency in its European food-delivery business at a time of rapid consolidation in the sector.

L Loni Prinsloo, Bloomberg