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 | How the 2026 budget could impact your wallet in South Africa... read |
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 | | FNB’s R18bn pledge drives ongoing growth in SA's informal sector, supporting over 250,000 entrepreneurs... read |
|  | | Baker succeeds Wim de Bruyn as the bank adjusts its executive structure to support its next phase of technology development... read |
|  | | Land Bank appoints Jabu Mphambo as acting CEO to maintain stability and oversee ongoing operations after the resignation of Themba Rikhotso... read |
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 | BOOST Rewards is LayUp’s new way to help you save smarter, shop calmer, and stay in control – without credit, interest, or pressure. In an increasingly unsettled economy, BOOST is designed for real life: where timing matters, budgets stretch, and thoughtful saving is essential... read |
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 | ISSUED BY IMPAQ Education was a major focus in the president’s State of the Nation Address (Sona) last week... Read |
| Banking |
 | MAROEFAH SMITH Seyi Kumapayi, executive director for African subsidiaries at Access Bank, took some time to speak to Bizcommunity... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR The Centre for Integrated Education (CIE) Thabiso Skills Institute, in partnership with the Absa Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Trust, hosted a Showcase and Celebration Ceremony at St Anthony’s Education Centre in Reiger Park to account for and demonstrate the impact of the Absa-funded “Enabling Young People to Become Economically Active” programme... Read |
| Economy |
 | In response to the leadership change, Spar’s board has appointed Reeza Isaacs, the company’s chief financial officer, as group CEO with effect 1 March 2026... Read |
 | Food inflation in South Africa held steady at 4.4% year-on-year in January 2026 despite rising meat prices, while cereals, vegetables, and fruits continued to ease, highlighting mixed pressures on consumers... Read |
 | South African wine exports to the US face a temporary import tariff from 24 February 2026, following a new trade measure announced by President Donald Trump... Read |
 | Statistics SA has released the Quarterly Labour Force Survey for Q4 of 2025, which revealed the official unemployment rate for South Africa has dropped marginally from the previous quarter to 31.4%... Read |
| Financial Services |
 | The National Treasury has extended the deadline for the submission of comments on the General Laws (Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Terrorism Financing) Amendment Bill, 2025 (the draft Bill)... Read |
 | ISSUED BY THE PUBLICITY WORKSHOP Access Bank Plc to host the second edition of the Africa Trade Conference (ATC 2026), a high-level strategic convening designed to accelerate Africa’s role in shaping the future of global trade... Read |
| Fintech |
 | The transaction will be executed through Araxi’s wholly-owned subsidiary, African Resonance, and includes all group companies operating under the Pay@ Group umbrella... Read |
 | PIVENDREN NAIK, ISSUED BY SANLAM FINTECH Africa’s financial technology (fintech) story has, to date, been largely defined by access... Read |
 | African insurers enter 2026 amid geopolitical uncertainty, AI adoption, renewable energy growth, and rising cyber threats... Read |
 | Dynamic attack trends push banks into a machine vs machine arms race... Read |
 | CHARL KLEYNHANS From local stability to global agility: South African fintech's success story... Read |
| Insurance & Actuarial |
 | Santam Group secures licence to launch reinsurance branch in India’s GIFT City, expanding global footprint and strengthening international insurance market presence globally... Read |
| Markets & Investment |
 | REINIER VAN LOGGERENBERG South Africa’s housing market shows cautious stability ahead of the 2026 Budget, with disciplined buyer demand, improving affordability, and opportunities for developers... Read |
 | Pricing a property right: The key to attracting serious buyers... Read |
| Taxation & Regulation |
 | SHANNON FRIEDMAN The urgency of Sars tax modernisation for SA businesses... Read |
 | Are you losing tax-free savings? 48% of South Africans under-contribute... Read |
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 | African financial leaders enter 2026 confident, accelerating AI investment, strengthening cybersecurity, modernising banking systems, prioritising ESG compliance, workforce upskilling and growth-driven transformation... Read |
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 | KARABO LEDWABA Investec’s zebra is one of the most recognisable brand symbols in banking. But strong iconography alone does not guarantee global coherence... Read |
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 | Sunter is known for playing a key role at Anglo American and ushering in a new South Africa... Read |
 | Tasso Evangelinos, CEO of the CCID, said the figures reflect a resilient and innovative entrepreneurial community in the city centre... Read |
 | The result is a healthcare retail offering that is both best-value and truly representative of South African customer needs... Read |
 | IMRAN SALIE With Driving Through Disruption as a theme, Toyota unpacked the current state of South Africa's automotive sector at the ninth annual Somi event... Read |
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