FirstRand releases audited 2026 results and declares cash dividend
FirstRand Limited posted its audited financials for the year to 30 June 2026 and announced an ordinary cash dividend, according to Moneyweb
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Thursday, 10 September
Lobengula Advertising hires Terry McKenna as chief creative officer
The agency brings in the veteran creative, known for Cannes Silver Lion wins, to sharpen its ambition and grow client work.
France leads Destination Focus at Fame Week Africa, opening co-production doors for local creatives
The October event in Cape Town will host French producers, buyers and the CrÉation Africa programme, giving South African creative SMEs access to new marke
Italtile directors and retention scheme disclose share acquisitions
The JSE filing shows Italtile Limited’s retention scheme buying shares and directors trading stock, signalling insider activity.
Claude Fable 5.1 just got 75% cheaper for AI agents that run for hours. Here is what that means for your bill
Anthropic's Claude Fable 5.1 launched on 1 September with a headline that barely made the tech press: cached AI queries got 75% cheaper. For a business…
OpenAI’s newest model can find security holes nobody has found yet. That is exactly why South African firms should be paying attention
GPT-6 Astra is the first AI model to cross what OpenAI calls the Critical cybersecurity threshold. It can also drive a computer like a person would.…
Adrian Gore’s new book urges SMEs to treat time as a strategic asset
In a Moneyweb interview, the Discovery founder argues that accepting time’s limits can free entrepreneurs to act now
Novus Holdings files securities dealing announcement
Novus Holdings Limited lodged a filing under the Companies Regulations 2011, but the filing gave no detail on the transaction.
Western Cape partners Nedbank to clear distressed home loans
The province and Nedbank have begun a programme to cancel mortgages and release title deeds for struggling homeowners, targeting 158 bonds worth R17.3 mill
Richemont SA sets exchange rate for JSE A-share dividend
The luxury group announced the Rand-to-Swiss franc rate that will be used to convert its upcoming dividend for South African A-share holders.
Wednesday, 9 September
Rising oil prices and market volatility pressure South African consumer stocks
Analyst David Shapiro warns that oil above $100 a barrel and global market swings are weighing on Clicks, WeBuyCars and Cashbuild, raising cost pressures f
Health Funders Association pushes compulsory medical aid for high-income earners, government warns of R35bn cost
CEO Thoneshan Naidoo argues mandatory private health insurance for top earners could cut scheme costs, while the health department warns it would add billi
Hyprop CFO says distributable income rises as mall strategy shifts
Brett Till highlighted higher distributable income, a re-positioned mall portfolio and plans for overseas growth in a market-update podcast
Eskom extends rooftop solar registration deadline but keeps power cut threat
Eskom has pushed the 30 September 2026 deadline, dropped fines and professional sign-off, yet says it can still disconnect homes it deems unsafe, a claim O
Health Funders push compulsory medical aid for high earners, government warns costly impact
The Health Funders Association proposes mandatory private health insurance for salaried South Africans earning over R60,000 a month, while the health depar
R500m startup fund launched to plug South Africa’s financing shortfall
A new R500m pool aims to give early-stage companies a bridge to growth, according to the announcement on Bizcommunity.
US extends AGOA to 2028, keeping duty-free market for South African exporters
The two-year extension of the African Growth and Opportunity Act gives South African exporters a short reprieve, but analysts warn it is not enough for lon
Growthpoint sells R4.9bn of assets to cut Gauteng office exposure
The REIT says the disposal will free up cash and lower its exposure to vacant office space in the province
Growthpoint reports full-year growth, credits strategic execution
The REIT says its 2025 results were driven by focused strategy, a sign for property investors
Business Day questions reliability of Stats SA vaccination data
The newspaper flags doubts over official figures, warning SMEs that policy decisions may be based on shaky numbers
Reserve Bank faces rate dilemma as SA GDP contracts
A shrinking economy forces the central bank to balance inflation control with growth support, raising uncertainty for borrowers
Zero-tariff deal opens Chinese market for South African cherries
Minister Wille Aucamp signs protocol granting 0% import duty on cherries, promising jobs and export growth for local growers
SEBATA Holdings pulls its cautionary announcement
The mining services group says the earlier warning has been withdrawn, leaving shareholders with no new material concerns
Stats SA survey shows Limpopo trails in piped water access
The latest household services survey finds Limpopo has the lowest share of homes with piped water on premises in South Africa.
RMB Holdings directors file RMH securities interest disclosure
The voluntary filing lists each director's holdings in RMH securities, a routine step under JSE rules that may signal confidence to investors
MTN turns 30 million phones into Youth Day memorials
MTN’s CarryThemForward campaign swaps its carrier name for tributes to 1976 Soweto heroes, converting millions of smartphones into a national remembrance.
Off the grey list, and straight into a tenfold fine: the company register almost nobody files
A bill before Parliament would raise the maximum administrative fine tenfold and let the CIPC deregister companies that skip their beneficial ownership filing for two years…
Employment equity reporting opened this month, and 2026 is the first year anyone checks whether you hit the number
For years the question was whether a designated employer filed. The Department of Employment and Labour says 2026 is the first year of assessment, and the…
SARS opens the interim payroll reconciliation on 21 September, and the ETI money is the part small employers forget
The employer interim reconciliation runs from 21 September to 31 October. For employers claiming the Employment Tax Incentive, missing it does not just attract a penalty,…
Dr Hardy Ncube explains why embedded insurance matters for South African retailers
In a Business Talk interview, the head of personal lines at Standard Insurance outlines the benefits, trust issues and future impact of embedding insurance
