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Santam unifies specialist subsidiaries under one brand umbrella

Santam's strategic rebranding initiative aims to enhance operational efficiency and market presence by consolidating its specialist business units under the unified brand of Santam Specialist Solutions, set to launch in Q4 2025.

Philippa Larkin|Published

Urgent call to reopen poultry imports amid supply crisis

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE) urgently calls for the resumption of poultry imports from AI-free countries, including France and Sweden, to safeguard South Africa's food security amid a growing supply crisis.

Philippa Larkin|Published

Equities surged in May while the Rand stabilised - Chris Harmse

Discover how the JSE defied expectations in May, achieving remarkable growth despite global uncertainties and trade tensions.

Chris Harmse|Published

OPEC+ announces sharp increase in July oil production

OPEC+ announces a significant increase in crude oil production for July, raising concerns about falling prices and geopolitical dynamics. What does this mean for consumers and the global market?

AFP|Published

Rand remains steady below R18 as dollar weakens due to US trade tensions

Discover how the South African rand maintains its position below R18 against the US dollar, influenced by US President Donald Trump's trade tensions with Europe. What does this mean for South African markets?

Philippa Larkin|Updated

Shares and the rand stay strong in a week of drama

As the over-recovering in the price of petrol currently stands at 19 cents per liter and forty-one cents for diesel, with prospects for lower global oil prices and a stronger Rand over the next six months.

Chris Harmse|Published

Financial markets: The JSE ALSI is a silent warrior, with fuel prices heading for another cut

This coming week investors domestic and foreign await the release of South Africa’s inflation rate for April to be released by STASSA on Wednesday.

Chris Harmse|Published

JSE shatters records as global markets celebrate US-China trade deal

Despite a rise in South Africa's unemployment rate, the JSE has reached a new record high, buoyed by a temporary trade agreement between the US and China

Siphelele Dludla|Published

Markets on Monday: JSE steamroller forward, the rand to improve and fuel prices to drop this week

The turnaround in equity prices in the US and other developed market economies last week, were mostly due to a more positive outlook for tariffs by the USA, which were imposed by President Trump earlier.

Chris Harmse|Published