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|  | | Applications for the provincial round opened on 6 May and close on 22 May 2026, with qualifying SMEs from all nine provinces eligible to enter... read |
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 | GRANT FIETZE, ISSUED BY CAPITAL LEGACY Most financial services companies talk at people. Instead, Capital Legacy decided to make them smile, and in doing so changed an entire industry... Read |
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 | South African Reserve Bank appointed Konstantin Makrelov as chief economist and MPC member, replacing Christopher Loewald after early retirement... Read |
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 | The awards recognised South African brands across the retail, banking, telecommunications, wellness and leisure sectors, highlighting the market’s innovation-led approach to customer retention and behavioural engagement... Read |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR The Absa Run Your City Cape Town 10 KM has announced the cancellation of the highly anticipated race scheduled for Sunday, 10 May 2026, following severe weather warnings issued by the South African Weather Service... Read |
 | Nedbank introduced pre-approved SME funding of up to R20m to help businesses scale, manage cash flow and invest confidently... Read |
 | Land Bank will feature across multiple finance and risk discussions at Nampo 2026, covering blended finance, agro-energy funding and agricultural insurance in Bothaville... Read |
| Economy |
 | JED DA SILVA When you look at what consumers are actually putting in their baskets, not just how prices are moving in aggregate, but what households are choosing to buy or quietly leaving on the shelf, the picture becomes far less reassuring... Read |
 | Vegetable oils, wheat and rice prices rise amid Strait of Hormuz disruptions... Read |
| Financial Services |
 | Sassa is revolutionising its service delivery, aiming to provide social grant beneficiaries with a seamless... Read |
 | FNB’s eBucks and Pick n Pay reflects a broader shift in how South Africans experience value — where financial services, rewards and retail are increasingly integrated into the spaces where consumers already shop... Read |
 | NQOBILE DLUDLA The Africa‑focused group cited momentum in its core mobile business and its fast‑growing financial services operations... Read |
| Fintech |
 | Yoco’s co-founders Lungisa Matshoba and Bradley Wattrus will return to their previous roles as chief product and technology officer and CF, respectively... Read |
 | The partnership significantly expands access to BNPL functionality for local retailers and e-commerce businesses, while aiming to reduce friction at checkout for consumers... Read |
| Insurance & Actuarial |
 | ISSUED BY MSL SOUTH AFRICA In insurance, reputation can be earned or lost in a single moment. It is a high stakes, emotionally charged interaction, and one where customers are increasingly willing to share their experiences, particularly negative experiences, publicly especially during the claims experience... Read |
 | Vitality has added a new core pillar to its wellness ecosystem, placing sleep alongside screening, physical activity and nutrition as a central driver of long-term health outcomes... Read |
| Taxation & Regulation |
 | Western Cape High Court ruling against Cape Town tariffs offers sector relief, mandates removal of value-linked charges, raising revenue and affordability concerns... Read |
 | South Africa's Sars welcomes Commissioner Johnstone Makhubu, who pledges to rebuild trust, strengthen fairness, modernise systems and intensify tax enforcement efforts nationwide... Read |
| Venture Capital |
 | Finance is emerging as a critical factor in the shift to regenerative agriculture, with experts warning that poorly structured funding could stall the transition... Read |
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 | JO-ANNE SMETHERHAM AND YANGA MALOTANA While government is doubling down on oil and gas, renewable energy would free us from foreign price shocks... Read |
 | African Rail Co plans raising R2.8bn... Read |
 | Redefine Properties raised 2026 earnings guidance after strong operational growth, improved occupancies and refinancing gains, despite geopolitical risks and Middle East uncertainty... Read |
 | Ride-hailing platform Bolt has invested R3bn in South Africa over the past decade, underscoring the country’s importance as a key mobility market and signalling further expansion in safety and innovation... Read |
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