City Lodge Hotels files voluntary trading statement, halting share trading
The hotel group announced a voluntary suspension of its JSE share trading, pending further information.
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Monday, 7 September
Dangote’s $1.6bn refinery IPO opens 14 September, with the JSE angling for a piece of it
Africa's largest oil refinery opens its Lagos IPO on 14 September, targeting $1.6 billion, after Nigeria's regulator approved the offer this month. The JSE has confirmed…
TFG to shut 280 stores across Africa as COSATU warns against rushed retrenchments
The Foschini Group plans to close 280 stores across Foschini, Sportscene and Markham over the next three financial years as online sales displace physical retail, prompting…
Medical aid schemes face pricing spiral as younger members downgrade
Fewer young members and regulatory limits are driving contribution hikes, squeezing both schemes and South African consumers.
Africa’s air travel defies global slowdown, says IATA
Linden Birns of the International Air Transport Association explains why passenger numbers on the continent are still rising while worldwide traffic stalls
Middle-class South Africans lead withdrawals from two-pot retirement savings
Momentum Corporate says middle-income households are using their retirement pots for debt, daily costs and education as living expenses rise.
Old Mutual makes half-year 2025 comparative data publicly available
The insurer says selected H1 2025 figures are now on its investor portal, a routine disclosure that may signal upcoming full results
South Africa proposes compulsory safety standards for new cars
The regulator plans to require electronic stability control, extra airbags and stronger crash structures for light passenger vehicles, a move championed by
Eskom raises electricity tariffs, sparking consumer backlash
The utility's announced price increase exceeds inflation, prompting criticism from households and businesses
MTN holds first Eurobond investor meetings in a decade as it eyes IHS Towers deal
MTN Group met fixed-income managers in London to update them on earnings and its upcoming $2.2bn IHS Towers acquisition, despite no immediate need to refin
South African Weather Service raises orange level 6 warning for heavy rain and thunderstorms
SAWS warns of 30mm to 50mm rain, 40km/h winds and hail across North West, Free State, Gauteng and Mpumalanga, urging residents and businesses to prepare fo
ICASA to probe pricing of Netflix, WhatsApp and major telcos
South Africa's regulator will examine costs of OTT services and telecom providers, a move that could affect consumer bills and small-business budgets
South African ag exports hit record R65.4bn in Q2, US shipments surge 56%
Exports rose 10% to a quarterly record, helped by a tariff cut that lowered US duties to 12.5%, but El Niño threatens next season's harvest
Orange announces R1.7bn ReuNION subsea cable linking Réunion to South Africa
The new ReuNION cable will replace the ageing Safe system and add roughly 320 Tbit/s of capacity, with service expected in 2028.
Mondi plc files director detail update with regulator
The packaging group notifies change in a board member’s personal information, a routine compliance filing with no immediate operational impact
Platinum Prices Hit Multi-Month Highs Amid South Africa Power Crisis
Platinum surged to its highest level in months, a move linked to ongoing load-shedding and electricity shortages in South Africa, according to startupfortu
UCT thesis urges constitutional AI rules over light-touch policy
Doctoral research argues South Africa needs binding AI regulation, not voluntary guidelines, as the government rewrites its national AI strategy.
Business confidence slips to 38 in Q3 despite electricity and logistics reforms
Busi Mavuso says reforms are moving forward but confidence remains low as SMEs await tangible cost and reliability improvements.
Eskom says delaying its transmission split beyond 2027 will be difficult
The utility warns that pushing back the planned unbundling of its transmission arm faces legal, financial and operational hurdles.
Water rights alone won’t close the gap in South Africa’s farming sector
African Farming notes that smallholder growers still face land, finance and infrastructure hurdles despite new water allocations
All Blacks report injury setback after bruised Soweto clash with Springboks
A brief Flashscore notice confirms New Zealand’s rugby side suffered another injury in the Soweto test, raising questions for broadcasters and local busine
National Treasury sets 18-month deadline for Eskom transmission unbundling
Treasury, via the Development Bank of Southern Africa, has launched a request for advisers to split Eskom’s grid into an independent operator, aiming for c
BetterBond unveils new brand identity after 25 years
BetterBond, part of BetterHome Group, launches a refreshed brand aimed at simplifying the home-loan journey for South Africans, especially first-time buyer
South African citrus exporters target Indian market
Exporters of oranges, lemons and other citrus are looking to boost sales to India, seeing growth potential in the sub-continent.
Sun International releases unaudited interim results and declares cash dividend
Sun International announced its six-month interim financials to 30 June 2026, an ordinary cash dividend and a reshuffle of Risk Committee duties
SlikourOnLife to create live conference song at Nedbank IMC 2026
The music platform will capture speakers’ voices during the Nedbank IMC rehearsal and turn them into an original track revealed at the conference.
Investors cash out as South Africa’s property market loses momentum
A Moneyweb podcast highlights profit-taking by investors, a dip in REIT performance and broader economic pressures on the property sector.
AVI Limited posts 2026 results and declares final and special dividend
The miner released its year-ended 30 June 2026 financials and announced both a final dividend and an extra special payout, according to Moneyweb.
JSE forces Rafi 40 funds onto new fundamental index
Satrix and Old Mutual shift their Rafi 40 products to a newly built Research Affiliates index after the JSE ended the original benchmark.
Acting CEO of state vaccine maker OBP suspended over alleged FMD vaccine price markup
Minister Willie Aucamp says the OBP board has put Dr Jacob Modumo on suspension pending an independent probe into claims the agency sold imported vaccines
