MoneywebSA judgment may force reprint of election ballots
The electoral commission says 66% of ballot papers have already been printed, with a reprint potentially adding costs and pressure ahead of the 4 November vote.
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MoneywebMoneywebEquites lifts interim distribution as UK exit frees up capital
The logistics property fund’s distribution rose 5.1% to 72.57 cents per share, while its loan-to-value ratio fell to 28.1% following the £200.5m Aviva portfolio sale.
BusinessTechTrillion dollar IPOs and the new Magnificent 10
SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI could reshape global equity indices as dramatically as any companies in history. What does the IPO class of 2026 mean for passive and active investors?
TechCentralArmoured cars and cyber cover: the new executive perks in South Africa
Median pay for CEOs of the JSE's 200 largest companies rose to R23.2-million as bonuses jumped 42%.
MoneywebSingapore haze spurs air-purifier rush as Indonesia forests burn
Residents are also stocking up on N95 face masks as the city-state chokes in the worst episode of smog in over a decade.
MoneywebFamous Brands warns of up to 33% drop in interim earnings
A R40.9m goodwill impairment linked to its Botswana operations weighs on earnings as the group reduces its stake in Retail Group from 51% to 30%.
MoneywebAnthropic results may aid IPO but not AI trade, Analysts say
The results come as global AI stocks struggle with rising bond yields, oil-driven inflation and funding concerns surrounding companies such as CoreWeave.
MoneywebGermany slams US move to bring Russia back to the global stage
'Pretending that Russia is returning as a normal member of the G20 and sitting back at the table — that won’t happen with me or the other Europeans.' Klingbeil said.
MoneywebIron ore trades below $90 a ton for first time since 2024
Futures in Singapore were 0.3% lower at $90.15 as of 11:10 a.m. local time.
MoneywebChina stocks: Too cheap to ignore?
A look at China’s stock market struggles as US markets reach new highs, and why South Africa is ill-prepared for its ageing population.
Business BagelLouis Vuitton's owner had a bad quarter in China, and Richemont's shares paid for it in Johannesburg
LVMH's fashion sales fell further than analysts expected, and luxury shares dropped together, Richemont among them, on a day it had published nothing of its own.
MoneywebClicks tweaks ClubCard offer to counter Dis-Chem rewards threat
The two programmes now look very similar …
MoneywebFSCA launches fresh investigation into beleaguered bitcoin company ABC
Regulator is looking into trades in April and May, around the time of a 3-for-1 share split.
MoneywebiOCO’s turnaround gathers pace through acquisitions
Rhys Summerton, CEO of iOCO, discusses a major acquisition to strengthen its balance sheet and the benefits of its R480m cost-saving programme as part of its turnaround strategy.
TechCentralAmpath finds no evidence that test results were taken in breach
ID numbers, medical aid details and payment information may have been taken, Ampath has told patients.
News24 BusinessRand bleeds after US inflation shock
The rand slumped after data showed US consumer prices rose more than expected last month, reinforcing expectations the Federal Reserve may raise interest rates as soon as this month.
MoneywebTanzanian court strikes out R3.2bn case against Motsepe
Case was initially struck off the roll in August because Pula had failed to join the Evolution companies as parties to the proceedings.
MoneywebCape Town F1 backer presses ahead after Rwanda’s Grand Prix ‘win’
The proposed R6.7bn motorsport complex in the Swartland region north of Cape Town is targeting a 2031 race.
MoneywebBotswana set as Southern African hub in Dangote Refinery IPO
The Botswana depositary receipts are expected to raise $500m towards the refinery’s $1.6bn IPO, which has been extended to 27 October.
MoneywebCape Town’s water supply is stable, but for how long?
‘We need to start using water more responsibly and eventually reduce water usage should there be no rains in this particular month,’ says Dr Zahid Badroodien, MMC for Cape Town’s water and sanitation.
MoneywebAdvtech buys St George’s School to launch Eastern Cape campus for neurodivergent learners
The Bridge School Gqeberha will open in 2028 and offer specialised academic, social, and therapeutic support.
TechCentralMIP attackers rank fourth on ransomware leak sites, says Microsoft
The gang behind the MIP Holdings breach ranks fourth on leak sites, but Microsoft is sceptical.
News24 BusinessBOFA misses profit estimates, books $1.2bn fine for anti-money laundering flaws
Bank of America missed third-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday due to weakness in its capital markets business and disclosed a $1.2 billion charge tied to a regulatory penalty over failures to detect potential money-laundering activity.
MoneywebJudge rules news outlets can keep White House access for now
While their lawsuit against the Trump administration proceeds.
BizcommunityiOCO lifts profit 39% as it steps up acquisition-led growth
JSE-listed technology services group iOCO increased profit after tax by 39% to R357m for the year ended 31 July 2026, as improved margins and lower finance costs strengthened its financial performance.
ITWebiOCO lifts profit 39% as it targets acquisitions
The company increases profit after tax to R357 million, improves its EBITDA margin to 11% and targets R680 million in FY2027.
BizcommunitySouth Africa urges retailers to stock more African designer brands
African fashion designers need greater access to mainstream retail channels if local creativity is to translate into sustainable businesses, according to Stephen Manzini, founder and CEO of Soweto Fashion Week and president of the South African Fashion Association.
News24 BusinessBesieged JSE-listed bitcoin firm hit with new market abuse probe
The embattled Africa Bitcoin Corporation is back in the crosshairs of the Financial Sector Conduct Authority.
MyBroadbandR1.48-billion crypto hardware wallet spy chip attack feared worse than first believed
Independent investigators fear the scale of the supply chain attack against crypto hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger could be much worse than initially believed.
MoneywebRio Tinto sees lithium output impacted by Argentina rainfall
Rio Tinto is the only diversified major miner with lithium assets, after buying a major producer in 2024.