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MTN Group Turns the Corner With Nigeria Leading a R27.4 Billion Profit Reversal

MTN Nigeria's 5G rollout is still in capital deployment phase. The financials reflect ongoing work-in-progress investment in network infrastructure, but the foundations being laid now will shape compe

Mar 16, 2026
World
Rupert’s Investment Machine Delivers Again as Remgro Warns Earnings Surge

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 13, 2026
South Africa
South Africa's Historic Account Surplus: Fragile or Formidable?

South Africa's current account balance delivered a striking reversal in the fourth quarter of 2025, swinging from a revised deficit of R72 billion in the third quarter to a surplus of R50.2 billion, t

 Mar 12, 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
South Africa
South Africa's Economy Grew in 2025, But Not Enough

South Africa closed 2025 with GDP growth of 1.1%, a number that is, depending on how you look at it, either a modest step forward or a stark reminder of how far the country still has to go. The coali

 Mar 11, 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
From the Brink to the Bounce- The Quiet Metair Comeback

Companies like Metair, unglamorous, unloved by retail investors, too complicated for a quick summary, are the connective tissue that keeps that sector alive. When Metair fixes its balance sheet, it pr

Mar 11, 2026
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
Santam Steps onto the World Stage with Lloyd's Syndicate 1918

Lloyd's of London is a marketplace, a centuries-old institution where syndicates of underwriters come together to insure risks that are often too large, too complex, or too specialised for conventiona

Mar 09, 2026
Botswana drags Africa's biggest bank's performance

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 05, 2026

Nestlé Begins SA Retrenchments Amid Global 16,000-Job Cut

Nestlé’s global , the world's largest food and beverage company’s restructuring programme has reached South Africa, with the group initiating retrenchment consultations affecting more than 400 employe

Mar 02, 2026

Valterra Platinum Nearly Doubles Profit, Proving Demerger a Value-Unlocking Triumph

Valterra Platinum has delivered a compelling vindication of its demerger from Anglo American as the adjusted EBITDA soared 68% to R33.4 billion, headline earnings per share nearly doubled to R63.48 (u

Feb 25, 2026

Tigere REIT Caps Transformational 2025 with Yield-Boosting Acquisitions and Near-Doubling of Profits

In a year of resilient growth for Zimbabwe's nascent REIT sector, Tigere Real Estate Investment Trust emerged as a standout performer, completing two strategic retail acquisitions in Q4 2025 that pro

Feb 23, 2026

Sibanye-Stillwater Reinstates R3.7bn Dividend Payments After 3-Year Hiatus

Sibanye-Stillwater, the diversified South African mining giant, reinstated its dividend payments after a three-year hiatus on 20 February 2026, buoyed by a 281% surge in headline earnings per share (H

Feb 23, 2026

Anglo American Seals Teck Resources Merger Deal, Net Debt Falls

Anglo American marked 2025 as a transformational year by advancing its portfolio simplification and securing a landmark merger agreement with Teck Resources to create Anglo Teck, a global critical min

Feb 23, 2026

Tongaat Crisis Update: IDC Declines to Commit to More Funding Amid Liquidation Threat

The Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) says that it is not in a position to commit to additional financial support for the embattled sugar conglomerate Tongaat Hulett at this juncture. This fol

Feb 23, 2026

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

South Africa's digital 24-Hour Visa Application Platform Set to Revolutionalise Tourism

In a bold move to supercharge South Africa's post-pandemic tourism rebound, President Cyril Ramaphosa unveiled a game-changing policy during his State of the Nation Address (SONA) today: a fully digit

Feb 12, 2026