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Sunday, June 8, 2025

Tongaat Hulett expects 40% boost

Tongaat Hulett said on Friday it expected a 40 percent increase in operating profit, from R1,669 billion to R2,333 billion, for the year to the end of March.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

Swift announces Innotribe’s African fintech winners

Swift, the 40-plus global financial services giant, on Thursday announced the names of the three "most promising" young fintech companies in the Innotribe 2017 Startup Challenge.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

The Crazy Store opens outlet in Botswana

The Crazy Store, South Africa's biggest discount variety chain, will open an outlet in neighbouring Botswana on Friday.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

FNB to SA: Stop panicking over the economy!

FNB's business head for Gauteng Themba Mabizela says there are better things to do than panic about the economy. .

News
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This is not the time to panic, says FNB

South Africans can hardly turn on their phones without being bombarded with updates about the next step in the economy's apparent race to the bottom.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

Damian Marley announces Joburg gig

In the run-up to his performance at Durban?s Zakifo Music Festival, Damian "JR Gong" Marley will play one show in Johannesburg.

News
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Africa Utility Week delegates urged to get deals across the finish line

Just do it! (or live in the dark forever) might have been the theme of the first panel session on the opening day at the Africa Utility Week in Cape Town on Tuesday.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

Newly-reinstated Eskom boss Molefe pulls out of #AUW2017

Brian Molefe?s appearance at the 17th annual African Utility Week was to be one of his first public appearances since his return to Eskom was announced.

News
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Star Alliance offers travellers chance to win a million air miles

Star Alliance on Monday celebrated its 20th anniversary by launching a worldwide competition celebrating cultural connections made by travellers.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

Molefe set to open Africa Utilities Week

Africa Utilities Week may sound a little dry, like an event with only sector-specific appeal, but not this week's event and expo in Cape Town with its scheduled opening by Eskom CEO-turned MP-turned-Eskom CEO Brian Molefe on Tuesday, as well as focus

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

Vodacom to spend R35bn on stake in Safaricom

Vodacom announced on Monday it would acquire a strategic stake in Kenya?s Safaricom, the company that pioneered mobile money globally, for R34. 6 billion.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

Oakbay loses head of audit committee

Oakbay Resources and Energy, which is owned by the controversial Gupta family, said on Friday that Mark Pamensky, independent non-executive director and chairman of the audit committee, had resigned with effect June 10.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

Lack of transformation is 'shameful' - forum

South Africans should be saddened and embarrassed by the lack of transformation in the private sector, said the Progressive Professionals Forum.

News South Africa
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

Hooking small businesses up with funders

If there were a competition for the dream dating scenario for smaller businesses, Wednesday's Western Cape Funding Fair might be a contender for a top spot.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

Trade relations strengthened

The Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to enhance co-operation between their members.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

Joburg Chamber signs MOU with Chinese Trade Council

The Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade have signed a memorandum of understanding.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

The story of SA’s green economy

The renewable energy sector in South Africa is set for a boost.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

AngloGold Ashanti passes safety milestone

AngloGold Ashanti said on Monday it had achieved its first ever fatality-free March quarter.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

DTI invites companies on trade mission to Zambia

The South African Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) on Monday called for applications from companies to take part in a trade and investment mission to Zambia from July 26-28.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

#WEFAfrica17 Expect disruption of healthcare and education too

After the telecoms sector was disrupted by mobile telephony, all eyes turned to the financial sector, but few people seem to even be wondering about what's next.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

#WEFAfrica17: Transnet chief calls for less competition, more collaboration

The head of South Africa's state-owned railway company on Thursday called on African companies to compete less and collaborate more.

Business Report Economy
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

#WEFAfrica17 co-chair adds voice to call for radical change

Calls for radical transformation came thick and fast from all quarters at the World Economic Forum's Africa meetings.

Pretoria News Business Report
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

#WEFAfrica17: Crisis in Africa's education

Former Tanzanian president Jakaya Kikwete says the education crisis in Africa was today’s civil rights struggle.

Cape Times News
Siobhan Cassidy|Published

#WEFAfrica17: Zuma ushered away

President Jacob Zuma was ushered away by minders on Wednesday as he was bombarded by questions about the fiasco on May Day.

Daily News News
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#WEFAfrica17: Zuma ushered away

President Jacob Zuma was ushered away by minders on Wednesday as he was bombarded by questions about the fiasco on May Day.

News Politics
Siobhan Cassidy|Published