Private capital fundraising in Southern Africa jumped to R22bn in 2025, but deals fell 18%
SAVCA's 2026 survey shows private capital fundraising rose from R8.4bn to R22.0bn in 2025, led by local pension money, while deal count fell from 228 to…
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IDC funding explained: who qualifies, what it funds and how to apply
The IDC funds start-up and existing businesses from R1 million to R1 billion. Here is what idc.co.za says about sectors, minimum requirements, the seven-step application and…
Business funding in South Africa: what is open right now (October 2026)
Most South African business funding routes are open this week, but Land Bank blended finance is paused for new applicants and 12I is closed. A status…
Competition Commission backs Dipula’s R2bn mall deal as grocery exclusive leases face 2026 end date
The Competition Commission backed Luxanio's R2bn Dipula-linked mall buy without conditions; exclusive grocery mall leases must end by 31 December 2026.
Pick n Pay narrows headline loss by 31.9% as core sales stall and FY29 break-even stays the target
Pick n Pay cut its headline loss 31.9% to R299m in the 26 weeks to August 2026, but core turnover was flat and FY29 break-even remains…
SARS pays R239.1bn in refunds in six months as Treasury lifts 2026/27 tax forecast to R2.144tn
SARS paid R239.1bn in refunds to 30 September as Treasury raised its 2026/27 tax forecast to R2.144tn. What the figures measure, plus one economist's view.
Chery to build the Omoda C4 at Rosslyn from 2027
Chery says the Omoda C4 hybrid will be built at Rosslyn from the third quarter of 2027, after an imported launch early next year.
South Africa insolvencies rise to 123 in September
Stats SA counted 123 insolvencies in September, up 5% on August, but the nine-month total is still 15.7% lower than in 2025.
Monday, 26 October
Ekurhuleni can now buy 2,400MW from private producers, and the first R360m solar plant is under construction
A Section 34 determination lets Ekurhuleni procure 2,400MW from independent producers. The first R360m, 25.6MW solar plant broke ground in Springs, weeks before the 4 November…
Planting intentions land on Tuesday with El Niño building and Land Bank’s grant door still shut
The Crop Estimates Committee publishes farmers' 2026/27 planting intentions on Tuesday 27 October. El Niño is strengthening and Land Bank says its extra R500m does not…
Stats SA rebases GDP to a 2022 base year on Thursday, and the ratios will move with it
Stats SA and the Reserve Bank publish rebased GDP on Thursday 29 October. The 2021 revision lifted nominal GDP by 11% and shifted sector shares and…
NCC issues 167 compliance notices after six months of inspections
The NCC issued 167 compliance notices to suppliers after inspections from April to September 2026 in four provinces.
Vodacom urges a lighter AI rulebook as South Africa rewrites policy
Vodacom has urged African governments to adopt a lighter AI rulebook while South Africa rewrites its national AI policy.
Treasury sets aside R1.6bn for child nutrition in medium-term budget
The 2026 MTBPS allocates R1.6 billion for pre-birth care and the first 1 000 days. Where the money goes, where it comes from, and what is…
Employment Services Amendment Bill and domestic worker pay
What the Employment Services Amendment Bill says about domestic workers, minimum wage claims, fines and quotas. Comment closes 6 November.
Zulzi built Checkers Sixty60’s first app as sales hit R25.5bn
Checkers Sixty60 sales hit R25.5 billion in Shoprite's 2026 year; Zulzi says it built the original platform and still maintains it.
MultiChoice revenue falls 3% on weaker South African subscriptions
Canal+ says MultiChoice revenue fell 3% like-for-like, easing to 2% in Q3, as new DStv packages are tested.
Buyers flee Gauteng for Garden Route towns as service delivery falters
Poor municipal services in Gauteng are prompting homebuyers to relocate to George, Knysna and other Garden Route towns, experts say
Friday, 23 October
Mbombela borehole charges: R406.50 for homes in sewer tariffs
Mbombela's 2026/27 sewer tariffs set borehole charges of R406.50 for homes and R877.12 for businesses, up 6%. What the schedule and DWS say.
Pick n Pay withdraws retrenchment process, guides to smaller loss
Pick n Pay ended its Section 189A process after agreeing with SACCAWU and guided to a 25% to 35% smaller headline loss.
Treasury asks for comment on climate transition plans for banks, insurers and asset managers
National Treasury has opened a consultation on a climate transition planning and disclosure framework for financial institutions. Comments close on 10 December 2026.
Northam faces its first binding pay vote on Monday after years of shareholder dissent
Northam Platinum's 26 October AGM puts executive pay to a binding vote under the amended Companies Act, with ISS calling the plan overly generous and the…
South Africa’s logistics bill hits a record R1.156 trillion, or 14.6% of GDP
GAIN Group's State of Logistics 2026 puts the cost of moving goods at R1.156 trillion, the heaviest burden on record, with road rates outrunning inflation and…
South Africa proposes rules to let local asset managers run offshore funds from home
The Reserve Bank's draft Synthetic Financial Centre rules would let approved managers run foreign portfolios from South Africa. Comment closes 30 November.
Energy department wants vehicle CO2 levy turned into a feebate, but sets no bands or amounts
The draft National Energy Efficiency Strategy proposes turning the vehicle CO2 levy into a revenue-neutral feebate. No bands or rand amounts are set yet.
Discovery Bank CEO Hylton Kallner’s R51.3m pay again tops Group CEO Adrian Gore’s R37.5m
Discovery's 2026 remuneration report puts Hylton Kallner's pay at R51.3m against Adrian Gore's R37.5m, and shows what the single figure includes.
Clicks passes R50bn turnover, but real sales growth is only 0.3%
Clicks Group turnover topped R50bn for the first time in the year to August 2026, but real growth was just 0.3%. Profit, dividend and the 1,200-store…
Municipal debt up 19% to R185bn as Treasury drafts first MFMA overhaul in 23 years
Municipal debt rose 19% to R185.2bn, Bloomberg reports, as National Treasury publishes the first comprehensive MFMA overhaul in 23 years for public comment.
Thursday, 22 October
E-hailing driver safety: what Maxim’s SOS button adds, and what the law requires
Maxim says its driver app now has an SOS button. How it compares with Uber and Bolt, what the 2025 regulations require, and what to ask…
Reboost Plus: BevCo’s R10 caffeine-free drinks, and what we could not confirm
BevCo says Reboost has added a R10 caffeine-free sparkling range. What the company claims, what we could check, and what retailers should ask before stocking it.
