Zimbabwe
South Africa's Inflation Hits a Decade Low But the Fuel Shock That Arrives Next Will Test Everything
A rand that depreciates meaningfully against the dollar would quickly convert the international oil price shock into a domestic fuel shock of the kind that pushed South African inflation to 7.8% at it
Mar 19, 2026
Companies
Orion Minerals Completes Okiep Copper Acquisition as Northern Cape Copper Belt Revival Takes Shape
South Africa's Northern Cape is geologically part of the same Proterozoic tectonic system that hosts those world-class deposits, though its copper endowment has historically been smaller-scale and mor
Mar 18, 2026
Zimbabwe
PPC Zimbabwe Delivers Record Dividends as Foreign Capital Rethinks the Market
Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework
Mar 18, 2026
Companies
BHP Names Brandon Craig as Next CEO as Mike Henry Exits After Six-Year Transformation
BHP's Chair Ross McEwan said Craig's appointment followed a formal succession process and described the incoming CEO as an executive whose discipline and focus would continue to drive the company's hi
Mar 18, 2026
World
Tongaat Hulett Liquidation Hearing Set for 16 April as Voermol Rescue Plan Hangs in Balance
Tongaat Hulett Developments Proprietary Limited, which holds property development assets, operates under a separate rescue plan adopted in May 2023 and is expected to continue unaffected by the THL pr
Mar 17, 2026
Zimbabwe
Old Mutual Zimbabwe Costs Group R1.5 Billion in Earnings as Currency Transition Bites
Old Mutual excludes Zimbabwe from the key performance indicators it uses to manage the group, citing barriers to accessing capital through dividends. This means that the group's reported return on net
Mar 17, 2026
World
Mozambique's Mozal Aluminium Shuts Down After Six Years of Failed Power Negotiations
The care and maintenance designation preserves the option of a restart if circumstances change sufficiently. The honest assessment of how often care and maintenance translates back into production in
Mar 16, 2026
World
Sun International Delivers on Its Promise as Sunbet Now Earns More Than GrandWest
Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework
Mar 16, 2026
World
Sanlam’s New Business Slips as Clients Shift Products and Distribution Resets Bite
Long-term capital formation remains the decisive variable. Large-scale mining requires stable exchange rate policy, predictable foreign currency retention thresholds and enforceable contract framework
Mar 12, 2026
Markets
Woolies Appoints First Black CEO as Veteran Insider Sam Ngumeni Takes the Helm
The restructuring also created room for new strategic initiatives. During the period, Woolworths expanded through targeted acquisitions such as Absolute Pets and launched the Woolworths Ventures platf
Mar 12, 2026
Markets
Cape Town Is Eating Everyone's Lunch and South Africa's Biggest Landlord Just Proved It
This morning, Growthpoint Properties, South Africa's largest listed property company released its interim results for the six months to December 2025. Tucked in these numbers is a vivid portrait of a
Mar 11, 2026
Top Stories
Mash Holdings Lifts Operating Profit 20% as Occupancy Rises, Two Major Development Projects Break Ground
Mashonaland Holdings Limited has reported an 8% increase in revenue to US$1.86 million and a 20% increase in operating profit before fair value adjustments to US$879,222 for the quarter ended 31 March
15 hours agoZimbabwe's Beverages Sector Signals a Manufacturing Inflection Point as Anchor Investors Deploy Capital at Scale
"Listed corporate results are confirming a stronger demand cycle, with many companies reporting double-digit growth in revenue and profitability through 2025 and into Q1 2026. Capacity is becoming a r
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