Companies
Vodacom Bets on Growth as Lower Dividends Signal a New Phase for African Telecoms
* Vodacom raised medium term growth targets after consolidating Safaricom into the group. * A lower dividend payout signals greater confidence in long term investment returns. * African telecom valu
Jul 27, 2026
Companies
Sun International Cautions Strong Earnings Jump as Digital Surge Offsets Land-Based Pressures
The collapse of the proposed R7.3 billion acquisition of Peermont, a rival casino group, after regulatory delays, has also freed up capital. Bengtsson has signalled the group will reassess its capital
Mar 09, 2026
World
At the Foot of Table Mountain: South Africa’s Digital State and the Power of Data in the Age of AI
Tourism economics operate on scale. South Africa welcomes more than 10 million international visitors annually. Incremental growth in higher-spend segments translates directly into foreign exchange ac
Feb 13, 2026
Companies
Implats Profits Poised for 5-Fold Surge in H1 26 as PGM Prices Soar, Zimbabwe Operations Deliver Strong Growth
Impala Platinum Holdings Limited (Implats), Zimplats' parent company is set to report a dramatic earnings transformation for the six months ended 31 December 2025, with headline earnings expected to r
Feb 03, 2026
Zimbabwe
South Africa’s 2025 Budget: A Fragile Lifeline for Zimbabwe’s Ailing Economy?
For Zimbabwean businesses and policymakers, this figure raises a pressing question: is it enough to pull South Africa—and the region—out of its economic quagmire? As Zimbabwe’s largest trading partner
Mar 13, 2025
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After 19 Years, Mhembere Leaves Zimplats With a US$1.8bn Legacy. Segula Inherits the Next Test.
Mhembere joined Zimplats as chief executive on 1 October 2007, after previously leading Mimosa Mining Company. He retires as CEO and executive director of Zimplats Holdings effective 1 November 2026,
15 hours agoCan Zimbabwe's Gold Output Hit 50 Tonnes and Export Earnings Top US$6 Billion After September's Sharp Decline?
Zimbabwe remains within reach of its 50-tonne gold target despite a 7.9% decline in September deliveries, with the industry's stronger production run-rate and elevated export earnings providing a foun
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