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| Banking |
 | FNB said the programme is informed by insights from its SME client base, which exceeds 1.2 million businesses... Read |
 | Notsi solar project marks major infrastructure milestone, expanding renewable capacity, driving private investment, complex construction, and signalling shift toward privately financed, large-scale energy delivery models... Read |
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| Economy |
 | SAISC warns anti-dumping tariffs risk steel shortages, costs and delays, urging phased implementation and balanced approach to protect supply, sustainability and competitiveness... Read |
 | The township economy is worth over R900bn annually and supports millions of jobs, yet a severe cash flow crisis continues to trap most micro and small businesses in survival mode rather than scaling... Read |
| Financial Services |
 | ISSUED BY ARTICULATE PARTNERS South Africa has one of the most sophisticated financial systems in Africa, with financial sector assets exceeding ¹333% of GDP. Yet inclusion remains largely superficial... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SIMPLY FINANCIAL SERVICES Across many South African workplaces, employee benefits appear solid at first glance. Medical aid is in place, often supported by gap cover, and sometimes backed by life or disability protection... Read |
| Fintech |
 | Payfast founder Jonathan Smit has acquired payment technology provider iVeri, marking a shift in South Africa’s fintech sector... Read |
 | SALOMON ERASMUS Salomon Erasmus, regional managing director at Network International Southern Africa, provides a unique perspective on how AI-driven, behaviour-based loyalty is shifting from a marketing tool to a critical driver of customer retention... Read |
| Insurance & Actuarial |
 | ANTON VAN ZYL AND RAYMOND JOSEPH Clientèle Life, Sanlam and their subsidiaries collect R143m every month for funeral policies directly from Sassa pension and disability grants... Read |
 | ISSUED BY OLD MUTUAL MASS AND FOUNDATION CLUSTER Old Mutual’s Mass and Foundation Cluster (MFC) has launched the Khokha Umoya brand positioning campaign... Read |
| Markets & Investment |
 | South Africa’s private sector returned to growth in March as output and hiring rose despite falling export orders, weakening confidence amid war... Read |
 | World Bank cuts sub-Saharan Africa 2026 growth forecast to 4.1% as Iran war, higher energy costs, debt and investment uncertainty slow recovery... Read |
 | Publicis has announced its Q1 2026 results... Read |
| Taxation & Regulation |
 | Ramaphosa appoints Makhubu as Sars commissioner from May 2026 following panel recommendation, with extensive leadership experience and strong track record in revenue... Read |
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 | MAXWELL AKALAARE ADOMBILA A Canada-based firm and Zambian miner will pilot a sustainability bond to formalise artisanal miners, linking investor returns to social outcomes... Read |
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 | Government released draft financial education policy to boost literacy, protect consumers, improve outcomes, co-ordinate efforts, and invite public comment until May 2026... Read |
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