MoneywebEquites 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.
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ITWebSouth Africa's AI home loan race has started. The prize is the client
In a matter of weeks, AI home loan capture has moved from promise to live product. Luna Switch founder Janice Naidoo explains why the bigger question is who owns the client, and issues a challenge to bond originators.
BizcommunityAtlas Finance reaches 300 stores to boost financial inclusion
While many financial institutions are closing branches, Atlas Finance is expanding its physical footprint, reaching 300 stores nationwide. The milestone reflects the short-term loan provider’s strategy to improve access to credit and strengthen financial inclusion in underserved communities.
Business BagelThe Roundup — Friday, 9 October 2026
Today’s edition Air Time Presented by Good morning. Airlink flew two jets low over a packed Cape Town stadium in August, and a quarter of the airline belongs to Qatar Airways. Vodacom wants up to 55,000 more cars on Uber and Bolt, with the car loans in
TechCentralSpaceX to borrow $40-billion to buy Nvidia chips
The financing would mix bank loans and investment-grade debt, closing in 2027, according to the FT.
The CitizenHere’s how much the IDC disbursed in business support in the last financial year
The IDC's recent annual report showed it had a debt-to-equity percentage of 30.9% and a non-performing loans percentage of 35.1%
VentureburnMNT-Halan Raises $82 Million in Debt Ahead of Blockbuster 20% Cairo IPO
For millions of everyday Egyptians, getting a simple loan almost feels like pulling teeth. Sky-high domestic interest rates and notoriously stubborn inflation have squeezed household incomes to an absolute breaking
Business BagelThe Roundup — Thursday, 1 October 2026
Today’s edition Counter Culture Presented by Good morning. Spur is rethinking where South Africans eat, Capitec is becoming a lot more than a bank, and one company loan just made South Africa’s foreign investment appetite look a whole lot better than it really is. Not everything
Business BagelCapitec made R9.5 billion in six months without raising a single fee, for the second year running
Capitec lifted headline earnings 19% to R9.5 billion without a fee increase, on more transactions and a growing trade in airtime, data and insurance, while setting more aside for bad loans.
Business BagelA R49.8 billion foreign investment figure came from one company borrowing from its parent, as formal jobs fell by 14,000
The Reserve Bank's direct investment figure more than doubled in the second quarter on one telecoms company's loan from its foreign parent, while Stats SA counted 14,000 fewer formal jobs.
The CitizenDBSA slashes municipal lending as R16bn in loans turns risky
Has cut its support for municipalities for a second consecutive year but insists it hasn't abandoned the local government sphere.
The CitizenTreasury signs another loan to fix City of Joburg and others
Finance minister says there is a three-year plan to fix the metro.
The CitizenTreasury secures R5.6bn loan to improve service delivery in metros ahead of elections
The loan will support electricity, water supply and sanitation, and solid waste management in eight metros.
The CitizenSurvey reveals South Africans are turning to mashonisas for survival
The number of people who rely on loan sharks has more than doubled from 15% in the 2025 survey.
The CitizenNearly R25bn loan from World Bank expected to help SA with water challenges, among others
This is expected to create nearly 600 000 jobs.
The CitizenReport reveals 39% of South Africans say they will skip loan repayments
The findings suggest there is little recovery among households - people are instead surviving by making adjustments.
The CitizenStandard Bank says Middle East conflict, inflation weigh on client confidence
High interest rates also did the bank no favours, as it recorded 'moderate growth' in its home loan portfolio.
The CitizenOutstanding loans surge to R2.7 trillion as South Africans open 875 000 loans in 3 months
The report examines consumer credit behaviour.
The CitizenYouth earning R10k per month rely on payday loans to survive in South Africa
'People are taking out payday loans because they are under pressure to manage existing credit.'
The CitizenProperty market shows signs of recovery as deposit requirements ease
Lower interest rates have boosted home-buying activity, with the BetterBond Home Loan Index up 21.8% since the low point in the fourth quarter of 2023.
The CitizenTrouble brewing? African Bank says it’s business as usual after reports of governance concerns
African Bank ran into trouble in 2014 after accumulating too many bad loans and suffering heavy losses.
The CitizenReport reveals South Africans are struggling to repay their loans, especially car financing
The Credit Stress report revealed that defaulting on loan repayments has grown significantly among senior citizens.
The CitizenWarning to lovers taking out loans for love
The emotional toll of a breakup is already significant; financial consequences shouldn't add to that burden.
The CitizenPhasing out prime rate doesn’t mean lower loan repayments, but more transparency, says Sarb
The prime lending rate has been set 350 basis points above the repo rate since 2001.
The CitizenDurban man takes on FirstRand over home loan dispute – and gets court backing
The bank claimed R108 000 from the homeowner, who argued he's already settled this, and more.
The CitizenMore South Africans turn to debt counselling as car loans tighten squeeze on household budgets
Middle-income earners feel the pressure of car loans the most.
The CitizenResponsible borrowing: Don’t let a rough start to 2026 lead you into bad debt
Responsible borrowing isn’t about avoiding loans altogether, but taking what you know you can manage.
The CitizenThinking of going to a mashonisa? Here is a warning to South Africans on short-term loans
The research also suggests there has been a 14.5% increase in South Africans who took out micro-loans over the past year.
Disrupt AfricaEgyptian startup Qardy partners Cashcall to boost MSMEs
Egyptian startup Qardy, a marketplace and aggregator for debt financing, has partnered Cashcall to help drive financial prosperity for micro, small, and medium enterprises. Founded in July 2022, Qardy facilitates loans for MSMEs, with founder Abdel Aziz Abdel Nabi saying the startup’s goal was to…
Disrupt AfricaWIC Capital secures $1m facility to boost West African MSMEs
WIC Capital, a local capital provider investing in Senegal and Ivory Coast that focuses on financing women-owned and managed micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs), has secured a US$1 million loan from the FSDAi Nyala Facility BV to expand its impact. Led by Evelyne Dioh Simpa, WIC Capital was…