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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.
Bizcommunity25 years in sponsorship marketing: Why human connections matter more than ever in a changing world
If you had told me 25 years ago that Playmakers would be where it is now, I wouldn’t have believed you. Our founding team was young and had no experience in the sponsorship industry. We had some great ideas but, more importantly, we had the energy and belief that we could disrupt the industry.
MoneywebMTBPS 2026: R50bn tax windfall bolsters SA’s upgrade prospects
A revenue overrun could narrow the budget deficit to 3.5% of GDP, while improving fiscal discipline and structural reforms strengthen the case for a return to investment-grade status within two to three years.
MoneywebGlencore opens above London close in Australia trading debut
The introduction of CDIs, which didn’t involve selling new shares or raising funds, will give the mining and trading giant exposure to Australia’s vast pension industry.
BusinessTechMajor upgrade on the way for South Africa
Ratings agency Moody's said South Africa is heading in the right direction for its first credit rating upgrade since 2009.
News24 BusinessMike Dolan | Why govts might secretly wish for an AI market wobble
Even the slightest whiff of a problem in the AI space is bringing a bid back for government bonds, writes Mike Dolan.
BizcommunityUncertainty clouds South Africa’s 2026/27 summer crop season
As South Africa’s 2026/27 summer planting season begins, favourable soil moisture offers a positive start, but uncertainty over El Niño-related drought and rising input costs remains high.
TechCentraliOCO CEO Rhys Summerton’s naartjie theory of share buybacks
iOCO will not pay a dividend for as long as Rhys Summerton is at the helm of the company.
MoneywebChina refiners to refill oil stocks from November, Eurasia says
After tapping reserves to cushion the impact of elevated prices stemming from the US-Iran war.
BizcommunityIntroducing Invisible, M-Net’s new South African thriller
A mysterious killing spree in the Lowveld; a missing brother; and a conspiracy stretching back decades. This is Invisible: the new South African thriller based on Deon Meyer’s bestselling novel Blood Safari that all the makings of a gripping crime drama.
News24 BusinessThe DJI Osmo Pocket 4 is fantastic – but don’t buy it yet
The DJI Osmo Pocket 4 landed in April, and it’s everything we hoped for – a pocket-sized powerhouse that redefines what a handheld gimbal camera can do.
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.
News24 BusinessBotswana wins Dangote’s blockbuster listing
Botswana got selected as the host venue for the southern African portion of the initial public offering of the continent’s largest oil refinery, giving the relatively small market a key role in the region’s biggest listing to date.
MoneywebOverhauling trust administration
Citadel Fiduciary partner Mbonisi Ndlovu reviews the impacts of the proposed Regulation of Trusts Bill 2026.
BusinessTechThe R3.72-Billion Story: What NSFAS Actually Saved Through the Solution-Partner Model
Much of the recent political discourse directed at NSFAS's four student-housing Solution Partners has centred on one number: R559 million, the combined amount the companies were paid since 2024, according to testimony a senior NSFAS official gave to Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Higher…
MoneywebAramco headquarters hit as Houthis widen attacks on Saudi Arabia
A limited fire erupted at Aramco’s office complex in Dhahran and there were no casualties, Saudi authorities said.
MyBroadbandBuilt to Be Handed Over: Inside Profecia’s Plan to Give NSFAS a Fully Functioning National Housing Platform
When the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) told Parliament in 2022 that it had spent roughly R12 billion on student accommodation without a central system to grade properties, verify occupancy or track spending, it exposed a problem that had been building for years: a public entity…
BusinessTechNational shutdown warning next week in South Africa
A group named Concerned Citizens of South Africa has called for a national shutdown on 19 October 2026.
MoneywebA $90m spyware hack sparks review of crypto wallet sales
'Physical supply chain tampering is a risk for the whole industry,' added Pascal Gauthier.
MyBroadbandThe South African CEO who grew his company’s revenue from R67 billion to R168 billion and created a global telecommunications powerhouse
Vodacom CEO Shameel Joosub created a global telecommunications powerhouse with operations across Africa.
BizcommunityTwyg award-winner Klein Muis explores Coloured identity in debut collection
Twyg Sustainable Award-winning designer and artist Klein Muis, also known as Aidan Peters, has unveiled the brand’s debut collection. Titled Jirre Hoe Lank Nog? (which translates to Lord, How Much Longer? in Afrikaans), the collection examines conflict, memory, and culture through the lens of…
Bizcommunity5FM and Breast Intentions partner to fund 100 life‑saving mammograms
5FM is partnering with Breast Intentions for the 2026 Breast Intentions Colour Run, Ampli5d by 5FM, using live broadcasting and a community fitness event to raise funds for 100 mammograms for women in under-resourced communities.
MyBroadbandBeginning of the end for game consoles
New research shows that games streaming will grow to a $38-billion market by 2035 and may eventually kill off the dedicated video-game console as a mass-market product.
MoneywebMoody’s says South Africa is on right track for rating upgrade
It says the country has reached an inflection point after stabilising its debt and delivering pro-growth economic reforms.
BizcommunityAfrican financial markets gain ground but liquidity a challenge, survey shows
African countries are making steady progress in building financial markets that can help businesses raise money and fund infrastructure, but thin trading remains a hurdle to attracting investment and financing growth, an annual survey showed.
ITWebSA's skills gap solution, and its hidden price
The country is not short of people who can prompt an AI model. It is short of engineers who can tell when the model is wrong.