The CitizenTongaat Hulett’s shareholders to lose investment as company delists from JSE
The company breached the JSE Listings Requirements in 2022.
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MoneywebSunak says Trump is a ‘symptom’ of breakdown in global order
Sunak also said that technology companies are on track to become larger net issuers of long-term debt than the US government in 2027.
The CitizenBattle for ABC board leaves JSE bitcoin pioneer with just two directors
Four, including interim CEO Stafford Masie, have resigned from Africa Bitcoin Corporation after receiving demands from a majority of shareholders for their removal.
MoneywebCrypto wallet tampering fallout widens as OneKey drops reseller
The incident is the latest in a series of attacks to plague the crypto industry in recent months, including the theft of more than $100m in Bitcoin from Coldcard-branded wallets made by Canada-based Coinkite.
MoneywebBlack-owned SA businesses face $45bn funding gap
The shortfall forms part of a $209bn capital deficit across five African economies, with researchers calling for more accessible funding to help businesses expand.
MoneywebTrump says he does not believe Russia and China are helping Iran
Adding that the two countries would have 'too much to lose' in aiding the Islamic Republic.
ITWebCrypto trader seeks to block R2.85m iCE3X claim
A crypto-currency trader challenges a R2.85 million claim by liquidators, arguing the funds he withdrew belonged to him.
The CitizenAnother cost for Gauteng motorists? Association calls for licence disc fee hike to be halted
If the hikes are approved, Gauteng will charge the highest licence disc fees in the country for every vehicle weighing less than 3 500kg.
MoneywebTrump’s diesel deal irks allies and is unlikely to reduce prices
'The United States should not provide Putin with a financial lifeline while Russia continues to kill Ukrainian civilians,' the senators said in a statement.
MoneywebSaudi Arabia intercepts new Houthi attacks
A sign the confrontation with the Iran-backed militant group is far from subsiding.
Business BagelBoxer cut its prices while food got dearer everywhere else, and its profit still grew 9.1%
The discount grocer sold more by charging less, kept more of each sale through a better mix and economies of scale, and named supply chain chief Justin Galloway to take over from Marek Masojada.
Business BagelAfrica Bitcoin Corporation's board quit before shareholders could vote it out, and two directors are left
Four of the JSE-listed company's six directors resigned after shareholders led by co-founder Warren Wheatley's family investment company asked for a vote to remove them, weeks after a regulator banned Wheatley from financial services.
TechCentralAfrica Bitcoin Corporation board quits in shareholder clash
Four of Africa Bitcoin's six directors have resigned after a shareholder group moved to remove them.
Farmer's WeeklyGrain SA’s JSE soya bean location differential hearing postponed
Grain SA’s legal challenge against the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) over soya bean location differentials has been postponed, with its interdict application now set to be heard on 6 November 2026.
The CitizenMeet the man set to lead Boxer from 2027 – Justin Galloway
Galloway joined Boxer in 2012.
BusinessTechJSE delists one of South Africa’s biggest companies after 74 years
Tongaat Hulett, one of South Africa’s biggest sugar producers and agricultural businesses, will be removed from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
MyBroadbandFormer Google SA boss resigns from South African Bitcoin company after CEO scandal
Africa Bitcoin Corporation interim CEO Stafford Masie and several prominent directors, including township economics expert GG Alcock, have resigned amid a boardroom battle involving debarred founder Warren Wheatley.
BusinessTechHow much you would have if you invested R1,000 in Capitec when it listed on the JSE
Capitec’s share price has delivered one of the strongest long-term performances on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in history.
MyBroadbandBitcoin stolen from Ledger hardware wallets
Crypto hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is investigating a suspected supply-chain attack on devices sold by a specific vendor.
MyBroadbandSA Post Office taken to court
The planned exit from business rescue by the South African Post Office has been blocked by a legal challenge from the Post Office Retirement Fund and Medipos Medical Scheme.
ITWebABC shareholders push for new directors
Shareholders controlling 76% of Africa Bitcoin Corporation’s ordinary shares want two new directors appointed, but the board is resisting.
Business BagelSamsung has just become the first Korean company to make 100 trillion won in a quarter, and its shares fell
Samsung's early estimate puts its third-quarter operating profit at about 107.4 trillion won, close to nine times a year ago, and the shares still slipped.
Business BagelAfrimat's quarries are growing nicely, but iron ore has pushed the group's core earnings into the red
A stronger rand and shipping costs up by almost half have left Afrimat expecting a headline loss for the six months to August, its toughest stretch since listing in 2006.
MyBroadbandSmall South African town once known as “dream city” where 1 million televisions and 500,000 fridges are built every year
Sold as the "bruin droomstad" by the Apartheid government, Atlantis in the Western Cape has seen significant changes since 1994, including the construction of a factory that produces 1 million televisions and 500,000 fridges every year.
The CitizenCybersecurity Awareness Month spotlights Binance’s commitment to keeping African crypto users safe
Across Africa, crypto is already part of everyday financial life.
Business BagelSpotify is taking audiobooks from 22 markets to more than 180, and most of Africa is joining South Africa
South Africa has had Spotify audiobooks since February, and by the end of 2026 close to fifty African markets will too, most of them through a paid add-on.
Business BagelFNB customers can now buy bitcoin from R10, but they can never take the coins out
FNB's share-trading accounts now sell five cryptocurrencies from R10, but the coins are ringfenced inside the bank: no withdrawals to your own wallet, and nothing brought in from elsewhere.
Business BagelWall Street hit fresh records on Tuesday, and Nvidia alone now makes up more than 8% of the S&P 500
The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq both closed at records on Tuesday, but the gains came from a short list of chip and tech giants while the broader market lagged.
VentureburnDangote Refinery IPO Gives East Africa 20% Share, Uganda and Kenya Approve IPO for Locals
For decades, Africa has famously exported its raw crude oil only to buy back expensive, imported refined fuel. That exhausting, money-draining cycle is about to end. The colossal Dangote Refinery
SME South AfricaWarehousing Solutions for SMEs Entering International Markets
Cross-border trade is a good way to scale a business and expand your market. But testing new markets abroad has challenges that a local supply…