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 | ISSUED BY RAND MUTUAL LIFE Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) is pleased to announce that its life assurance subsidiary, Rand Mutual Life (RML), has concluded a strategic agreement with B3 Insurance Brokers and B3 Funerals Soweto...read |
|  | JOON CHONG When the SCA hears the appeal of the High Court’s Standard Bank v Sarb decision in 2026, the court will determine whether the 1961 Exchange Control Regulations can be stretched to apply to a borderless, digital asset such as Bitcoin...read |
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 | Sassa denies claims about double payments in social grants — which made the rounds on social media... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY CITY LODGE HOTELS The report offers a comprehensive view of the group's structure and leaders, how it delivers on its strategy, capital performance, and governance, plus how it continues to deliver on its slogan of 'Life is hard. Check into easy.'... Read |
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 | FNB unlocks homeownership for over 69,000 families with R23.2bn in affordable housing loans... Read |
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 | ROWEN PILLAI AI is now common in the workplace, with 72% of users saving over an hour daily. While positivity towards AI is growing, adoption gaps remain... Read |
 | ISSUED BY VARSITY VIBE If there’s one thing South Africa’s youth are making clear, it’s that purpose sells... Read |
 | GROUNDUP AND THE OUTLIER But there is a silver lining...About 29-million consumers (individuals and companies) in South Africa are in debt. Read |
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 | ISSUED BY AMBLEDOWN Today, while our legacy range remains one of the most established and stable portfolios in the industry, Ambledown is introducing Origin... Read |
 | Citadel advisory partner Kerry King says timing your withdrawals matters to preserving retirement capital... Read |
 | The collaboration added functionality to the MoMo Wallet, allowing users to fund their accounts using debit and credit cards... Read |
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 | SME Snapshot has launched an updated version of its business management dashboard, aimed at helping small and medium-sized enterprises... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE NIELSEN NETWORK Lesaka has rapidly emerged as a vital fintech enabler in Southern Africa, with its strategic focus on township economies attracting national attention... Read |
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 | The deal, first announced in March, is valued at approximately R1.7bn ($98.19m) and will see Pepkor acquire the Legit, Swagga and Style businesses, along with homewares brand Boardmans... Read |
 | President Ramaphosa’s Southeast Asia visit deepened ties with Indonesia, Vietnam and Malaysia, advancing free trade talks to boost $25bn trade, diversify markets and strengthen investment... Read |
 | Gold prices rebound as markets reassess Fed outlook; Switzerland tops 2025 global gold holdings per capita, reflecting rising demand for safe-haven assets... Read |
 | IZAK ODENDAAL In a world of economic flux, central banks stand at crossroads... Read |
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 | South Africa’s FATF greylist removal boosts investor confidence, strengthens financial credibility, stimulates property sales... Read |
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 | FirstRand will acquire Standard Chartered Bank Zambia’s wealth and retail business, scaling FNB Zambia’s operations, boosting deposits, loans, and assets, and strengthening its market presence... Read |
 | The Luanda Summit mobilised $18bn for African infrastructure, advancing bankable projects, regional integration, and co-ordinated investment to close the continent’s financing gap... Read |
 | CHRIS MFULA AND COLLEEN GOKO Zanaco plans to raise $100m via Zambia’s first sustainability bond to fund renewable energy, sustainable agriculture and climate-resilient infrastructure projects... Read |
 | CAMILLUS EBOH Nigeria’s tax agency ordered banks and brokers to withhold 10% tax on interest from short-term securities, ending previous exemptions for investors... Read |
 | COLLEEN GOKO S&P says stronger capital buffers and new frameworks will let African development banks expand lending by up to $800bn, boosting investment and stability... Read |
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 | WPP Q3 performance poor... Read |
 | Dis-Chem declared an interim dividend of 26.42 cents... Read |
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