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 | African Bank acquires Sasfin's finance businesses for R3.26bn, advancing its business banking strategy. CEO Bungane anticipates growth... read |
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|  | | Standard Bank's inaugural conservation loan supports Wilderness' expansion, fostering sustainability and empowerment in Africa...read |
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 | FNB is calling on entrepreneurs and small business owners to enter its MasterUp SME development programme... Read |
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 | Massive inter-governmental operation dismantles coal-smuggling syndicate exacerbating energy crisis. Sars leads, uncovering tax crimes... Read |
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 | FNB launches nav» Earth on the FNB App, an innovative tool for sustainable living. It estimates carbon emissions, offers peer comparisons, education, and seamless donations for offsetting... Read |
 | Standard Bank responds to Eastern and Western Cape floods, pledging R1.5m and activating OneFarm Share to aid distressed communities, leveraging technology for sustainable food distribution and supporting farmers... Read |
 | Liberty Symposium delves into post-pandemic purpose-driven leadership, exploring diverse meanings. Integral in an era beyond financial compensation, shaping holistic ecosystems for stakeholders' benefit... Read |
 | CARLOS LOPES World Bank and IMF meetings in earthquake-hit Marrakech symbolise resilience. Urgent calls for reform in African financing, seeking adaptability, climate focus... Read |
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 | Bloomberg's Annual Africa Business Media Innovators (ABMI) Forum 2023 will take place from 30 October to 1 November in Cape Town... Read |
 | RACHEL SAVAGE AND JORGELINA DO ROSARIO South African government may get $1bn loan from World Bank to tackle power crisis... Read |
 | Chairperson Dondo Mogajane launched the Gepf Transformation Policy, prioritising socio-economic development and equity. The policy targets industry-, economic-, socio-economic transformation, and environmental sustainability, shaping Gepf's R2.3tn investments... Read |
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 | Survey by Future Forex reveals a lack of transparency in forex fees, impacting South African businesses engaged in international trade... Read |
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 | Dubai's Network International launches Network One, a digital payment suite, onboarding local banks, MNOs, and fintechs. Invests R500m in the platform and R60m in a payment switch... Read |
 | Lipa Payments achieves Visa and Mastercard full SDK Certification for tap to phone... Read |
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 | Woolworths has announced the launch of a comprehensive pet insurance product, WPetInsure, a comprehensive new pet insurance offering now available. New and existing customers alike will have the opportunity to sign up for first-rate pet insurance for cats and dogs... Read |
 | MARTIN POTGIETER Cyber insurance has become an operational necessity, but it has to be balanced against comprehensive investment in security... Read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON Israeli shekel hits 8-year low at 3.99 per dollar amid Prime Minister's pledge to "demolish Hamas." Geopolitical tensions dominate markets, with the dollar slightly down... Read |
 | The round was led by Futuregrowth Asset Management (representing Old Mutual Life Assurance Company South Africa) and followed by Galloprovincialis... Read |
 | BERTIE JACOBS, ISSUED BY NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (NWU) Their pockets help fuel our economy and their spending habits determine the success of many business endeavours... Read |
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 | BERTIE JACOBS, ISSUED BY NORTH-WEST UNIVERSITY (NWU) Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa recently raised eyebrows - and elicited no shortage of criticism - when he appointed his son, David Mnangagwa, as deputy finance minister... Read |
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 | IZAK ODENDAAL Escalating conflict in Israel and Gaza: A closer look at the economic implications amidst heart-wrenching scenes... Read |
 | H&M South Africa has introduced its 'Suitably Dressed' initiative, a nationwide effort aimed at equipping job seekers in need with interview-ready attire through a workwear donation drive... Read |
 | The sanction against Jooste comes days before Steinhoff is set to be delisted from the JSE and Frankfurt Stock Exchange on Friday, 13 October. The ownership of Steinhoff will move from public investors to its lenders... Read |
 | Health Minister announces the addition of new vaccines to enhance coverage... Read |
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