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Reserve Bank publishes exchange control circulars for public comment
6th March 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has published, for public comment, various exchange control draft circulars which address new limits for cross-border payments and investments by people in... 


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Sacci, GGDA session highlights opportunities, challenges for Gauteng investment
6th March 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) and the Gauteng Growth and Development Agency (GGDA) on March 5 held an executive session, under the theme 'Activating Strategic... 


Standard Bank Group business and commercial banking head of trade Philip Myburgh
Africa Trade Barometer points to ease-of-trade improvements leading to investment
6th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

The latest ‘Africa Trade Barometer’, which has been published yearly by financial services firm Standard Bank since 2022 and which tracks businesses' perceptions of the ease of trade in Africa,... 


Powerlines
World Bank says $50bn committed to African electrification
5th March 2026 By: Bloomberg

More than $50-billion has been committed to an ambitious plan to halve the number of people without access to electricity in Africa, according to the World Bank, its biggest backer. The programme,... 


FNB Business CEO Ghana Msibi
FNB launches upgraded payments, business support system
4th March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm FNB has launched the latest version of its payments platform that provides businesses with real-time insight into their cash flow and stock levels across different sales... 


R635m investment allows SolarAfrica Energy to own 100% of Commercial Energy South Africa
2nd March 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Mezzanine debt fund manager Vantage Capital and investment management firm Greenpoint Capital have made a R635-million investment in commercial and industrial solar and battery energy asset holding... 


Bidvest posts resilient results as trading profit increases by 7%
2nd March 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Services, trading and distribution group Bidvest has reported that it delivered a commendable and resilient half-year performance in a competitive operating environment. For the six months ended... 


Budget shows encouraging signs of stabilisation, tax specialist says
27th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa is at a “turning point”, with encouraging signs of stabilisation, although challenges still persist, and this is reflected in the 2026 Budget delivered on February 25. This was... 


PSG welcomes conservative Budget, says moving in right direction
27th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

During a post-Budget briefing on February 27, financial services firm PSG group chief economist Johann Els and PSG policy and regulatory affairs head Ronald King said that, while South Africa faces... 


Climate finance growing
26th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

Global climate finance – public and private, international and domestic – had now reached a little over $1.9-trillion a year, Climate Policy Initiative (CPI) USA Global MD Dr Barbara Buchner has... 


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South Africa’s asset managers lag international counterparts in responsible investment – Just Share report
25th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South Africa’s largest asset management firms are lagging their global counterparts in responsible investment practices, nonprofit organisation Just Share’s ‘Asset Manager Responsible Investment... 


NSBC Africa CEO Mike Anderson
National Small Business Chamber launches SME funding readiness platform to address capital gap
24th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

While small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) contribute up to 40% of GDP and account for about 60% of employment in South Africa, significant capital allocated to SME funding remains... 


Alexforbes Investments chief investment officer Gyongyi King
Alexforbes commits R500m to renewable infrastructure
24th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

JSE-listed financial services company Alexforbes Investments has committed R500-million to renewable assets investment management firm the Revego Africa Energy Fund through its recently launched AF... 


Debt-for-nature swaps need commitment
24th February 2026 By: Rebecca Campbell

A financing instrument often referred to, regarding green development and conservation, is the debt-for-nature swap. But what is a debt-for-nature swap? This was the topic for a panel discussion on... 


A generic image of a solar power plant
Private capital reshaping renewable-energy investments
20th February 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Private capital, expanding wheeling arrangements and the growing focus on transmission infrastructure are reshaping South Africa’s energy investment landscape, as the country moves to a more mature... 


Anusha Naidu
Savca appoints new CEO
19th February 2026 By: Sabrina Jardim

Industry body the Southern African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (Savca) has appointed Anusha Naidu as its new CEO, effective March 1, succeeding Tshepiso Kobile, who stepped down... 


Mondi increases revenue in 2025, but posts lower earnings
19th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed paper and packaging products manufacturer Mondi increased group revenue by 3% to €7.6-billion for the year ended December 31, 2025, up from €7.4-billion in 2024. However, underlying... 


Standard Bank continues to drive online business banking platform modernisation
19th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services firm Standard Bank says it has invested R1-billion to enhance its online banking platform since its launch in October 2024, which has strengthened the digital banking experience... 


Fedgroup concludes R1bn-plus facility to expand KwaZulu-Natal project
18th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Financial solutions company Fedgroup has concluded a senior debt refinancing facility in excess of R1-billion to support the continued expansion and finalisation of Seaton and Lalela Estates on... 


Araxi CE Bradley Sacks
Araxi to expand payments capabilities with R1bn Pay@ Group buyout
18th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Bank and enterprise payment solutions company Araxi has announced that it will acquire business-to-business payments solutions company Pay@ Group for R1-billion. The proposed acquisition is... 


Gold coins, the South African flag and stock exchange movements
Sacci BCI records highest average reading since 2013, but broad-based traction still elusive
18th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Business organisation the South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s (Sacci’s) Business Confidence Index (BCI) averaged at 121.7 for 2025, which is the highest annual average recorded since... 


Aimia to complete secondary listing on JSE on February 24
18th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

TSX-listed diversified conglomerate Aimia has received approval from the JSE and the financial surveillance department of the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) for a secondary listing on the main... 


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PwC outlines its Budget 2026 expectations
17th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s 2026 National Budget Speech, on February 25, is likely to clarify how geopolitical risks, including US tariff pressures, uncertainty around the future of the... 


Land Bank appoints Jabu Mphambo acting CEO
17th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Agricultural development finance institution the Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) has appointed Jabu Mphambo as acting CEO, with immediate effect. This is to... 


Closed store sign
Insolvencies globally expected to rise only modestly unless interest rates spike
17th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global trade credit insurance company Coface expects business insolvencies to rise by 2.8% this year if interest rates remain at current levels, but warns that a rise in interest rates of just 25... 


Handshake
African M&A inbound and outbound deal values increased in 2025
16th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Merger and acquisition (M&A) activity remained strong in Africa last year, with the value of inbound M&A deals into Africa having increased by 40% from 2024, finds law firm Herbert Smith Freehills... 


Theron to step down as PSG chairperson
12th February 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Willem Theron will retire as nonexecutive chairperson of financial services group PSG Financial Services, at the company’s AGM in July. Subject to regulatory approval, Lizé Lambrechts, who is... 


Currency
IMF finds South African economy resilient, but warns of downside risks
12th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

International financial institution the International Monetary Fund (IMF), as part of its yearly consultation with South Africa, has found that its economy has proven resilient thus far, owing to... 


Afreximbank, DBSA partner to boost trade finance capacity for intra-Africa trade
12th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Multilateral finance institution the African Export‑Import Bank (Afreximbank) and development finance institution the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a Master Risk... 


Fintech
Verto suggests financial resilience measures for agribusinesses to maintain export growth
11th February 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global financial technology firm Verto says the South African agriculture export sector is experiencing a period of robust horticulture-driven growth, with exports projected to have exceeded... 


Alexforbes launches sustainability, impact awards for listed companies
11th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Financial services company Alexforbes has launched the yearly Alexforbes Paragon Impact Awards, which is a new initiative recognising leading sustainability and impact performance among JSE top 100... 


An aerial view of the Morningside Shopping Centre
Flanagan & Gerard takes full ownership of Morningside Shopping Centre
10th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Property investment firm Flanagan & Gerard Property Group has taken full ownership of the Morningside Shopping Centre in the upmarket Sandton suburb of Morningside from property investment firm... 


Centre for Development and Enterprise executive director Ann Bernstein
Operation Vulindlela represents incomplete reforms until lived experiences improve – Bernstein
10th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

While South Africa has made progress since forming the Government of National Unity (GNU) in 2024, particularly in electricity and logistics reform, these incomplete achievements fall short of... 


Afrirent acquires Busmark to expand its transport portfolio
9th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Fleet management services company Afrirent has acquired bus manufacturer Busmark as part of Busmark's exit from business rescue as a going concern. The transaction is part of Afrirent’s strategic... 


Metair expects to post higher full-year revenue, Ebit and Ebit margin
9th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed automotive components supplier Metair, in a trading statement, says it expects group revenue for the year ended December 31, 2025, to be 53% to 58% higher than the R11.37-billion posted... 


Woodlands Boulevard
Hyprop sells 50% stake in Woodlands Boulevard for R791m
9th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE- and A2X-listed real estate investment trust Hyprop has announced the strategic sale of a 50% undivided share in Woodlands Boulevard for R791-million. Strategically aligned with its long-term... 


Themba Rikhotso resigns as Land Bank CEO
9th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Themba Rikhotso has resigned as CEO of agricultural development financier the Land Bank, with effect from April 30, to take up a post at another South African banking institution, the Land Bank... 


Discovery's head office 1 Discovery Place
Growthpoint sells shares in Discovery head office as it rebalances its portfolio
6th February 2026 By: Schalk Burger

JSE-listed real estate investment trust Growthpoint Properties will sell its 55% share in the 50 466 m² Discovery Phase 1 building to financial services firm Discovery for R2.31-billion. The... 


solar panels, wind turbines and electricity pylons
RMB provides R4.45bn funding to expand Reatile’s energy investments
5th February 2026 By: Darren Parker

Financial institution Rand Merchant Bank (RMB) has structured a R4.45-billion funding package to support energy investment company Reatile Group’s expansion across South Africa’s energy sector,... 


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