Shaun Jacobs appointed deputy editor of Daily Investor
Daily Investor promotes journalist Shaun Jacobs, placing him in charge of the publication’s editorial direction.
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23 September 2026
South African venture capital is doubling down on fewer startups, and the exits are starting to pay
SAVCA's 2026 survey shows R2.48bn invested across 212 deals, but in 91 companies instead of 110. Six profitable exits returned R281.2m on R99.3m. What it means…
Chris Griffith, who walked away from Gold Fields and then Vedanta, is now raising $1bn for African critical minerals
The former Kumba, Amplats and Gold Fields chief is part of a private equity team, with Colin Coleman and Sam Jonah, trying to raise $1bn for…
Transnet’s rail manager wants R26bn more from Treasury to fix the tracks private trains are about to run on
Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager has asked Treasury for another R26bn to rehabilitate a network moving roughly 54 million tonnes less freight than in 2017/18, just as…
PPRA drops BEE certificate requirement for Fidelity Fund Certificates
High Court ruling removes the need for a BEE certificate when applying for property practitioners' Fidelity Fund Certificates, easing compliance for many…
Sanlam to merge small-cap unit trust into general equity fund, sparking small-cap worries
Sanlam Investment Management plans to amalgamate its R233 million SCI Small Cap Fund with the R9.8 billion General Equity Fund on 9 Oct, a move that…
South Africa looks to Gulf sovereign wealth funds for R155bn property fund
Minister Dean Macpherson says a new fundraising vehicle could tap Middle East capital for the state property portfolio.
22 September 2026
Balwin Properties exits JSE as NBCRFLI answers financial queries
The property firm’s delisting raises funding questions for developers while NBCRFLI defends its management practices.
Households face up to R100,000 fine for hiring illegal foreign domestic workers
The Employment Services Amendment Bill proposes R100,000 fines for private households that employ undocumented foreign domestic workers, with comment period…
US ambassador says South Africa’s expropriation law is deterring American investment
Leo Brent Bozell warns that the Expropriation Act’s nil-compensation clause is keeping billions of US dollars out of the South African economy.
Balwin Properties goes private after R2.26bn buyout, PIC joins as long-term investor
Balwin delists from the JSE following a shareholder-approved take-private deal that brings the Public Investment Corporation on board to back its apartments…
Meta’s new WhatsApp service-message fees could bite South African marketers
From 1 October 2026 businesses will pay about 21 cents per service message, prompting SMEs to rethink campaign costs and consider alternatives like Brazen…
Converse pulls KKK-referencing ad after US backlash
US Rep Troy Carter and others condemned the ad, prompting Nike’s apology and removal…
Top Women Conference urges systemic overhaul to boost women-led SMEs
Deputy Minister calls for multi-year sponsorships, skills pipelines and procurement access to grow South Africa’s women-owned businesses…
The ombud meant to make big companies pay small suppliers on time still awaits an appointment
SEDFA has been merging South Africa's small business funding agencies since 2024, but the new Small Enterprise Ombud, meant to give small suppliers a fast, binding…
SARB’s new crypto rules have already frozen R2.2bn in South African deals
A draft SARB and Treasury manual bringing cross-border crypto transactions under exchange control has already stalled R2.2 billion in South African deals, months before the rules…
JSE publicly censors Mantengu after breach disclosure failure
Mantengu Limited faces a fresh public censure from the JSE, raising concerns for investors and lenders about the mining firm’s compliance record.
SIU and Hawks raid PSIRA offices over a R130 million training tender that could not produce its own paperwork
The Special Investigating Unit and the Hawks executed a search and seizure warrant at PSIRA's Centurion offices after the regulator's own document bundles were missing a…
Buddy Learning founder wins Jacaranda FM’s Her Perfect Pitch, gets R500k ad boost
Tshaamano Mabuba’s AI-powered tutoring platform wins R500,000 advertising, cash and mentorship in Jacaranda FM’s women-entrepreneur competition.
Bank Zero posts first profit, hits break-even ahead of schedule
South Africa’s zero-fee digital bank reports profit after reaching 275 000 customers, beating its 2026 break-even target.
TikTok’s local feed still missing in South Africa, what SMEs can do now
TikTok has not launched its location-based content tab in South Africa, but the platform’s new features abroad give small businesses a clear checklist…
Pick n Pay taps Woolworths chief as CEO-designate amid turnaround
Spencer Sonn will join Pick n Pay in February 2027 to succeed Sean Summers, a move that could affect suppliers and store plans…
South Africa moves from JIBAR to ZARONIA, treasury teams face new challenges
The shift to the backward-looking ZARONIA benchmark forces firms to overhaul interest-rate forecasting, controls and spreadsheet governance before 31 December…
Prosus appoints WeTransfer co-founder as chief product officer in AI shake-up
The Naspers-controlled group brings external product leadership to its AI push, aiming to speed up product development for its commerce platforms.
CMS sets 3.8% anchor for 2027 medical aid contributions, BHF warns hikes could top 7%
Council for Medical Schemes recommends a 3.8% base increase for 2027, but unclear utilisation rules could push member contributions above 7% according to…
Afrihost wins 2026 MyBroadband Awards for Best Hosting and ISP
Afrihost was named Best Hosting Provider and Best Internet Service Provider in the 2026 MyBroadband Awards, marking its fourth ISP win in a row.
Consortium led by ex-Sibanye chief aims to build R6.7bn F1 circuit in Cape Town
Neal Froneman and partners propose a R6.7 billion motorsport complex in Swartland, targeting a 125 000-seat Formula One venue.
South Africa names its first six green hydrogen projects, and only one has actual money behind it
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has named the first six projects to emerge from South Africa's national green hydrogen programme, but only Phelan Green's Saldanha Bay aviation fuel…
This Johannesburg startup is teaching AI to actually speak African languages
Vambo AI, founded in Johannesburg in 2023, has built AI translation, speech and text infrastructure covering more than 40 African languages, and has just joined Google's…
Japie van Niekerk buys the Kalahari Mall nobody else wanted
New Africa Developments has closed one of the biggest shopping centre deals ever concluded in the Northern Cape, taking over Upington's Kalahari Mall after the Competition…
