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Amidst a challenging retail landscape, Mr Price Group has reported strong half-year results that have significantly outperformed the market and its share price surged over 6.7% on Thursday.The value retailer's sales for the 26 weeks ending September 27 saw total revenue rise by 5.4%, reaching R18.6 billion. Retail sales growth…

In a legal victory a truck driver who was denied his pension fund after he fell asleep behind the steering wheel and overturned, has been allowed to access his pension fund.Wonderboy Shasha worked for Anderson Transport Dienste as a truck driver from July 2024 to March 2025.He was dismissed for…

Investec Group increased adjusted earnings by 2.5% to 40.5 pence per share in the 6 months to September 30, which the CEO Fani Titi described as “resilient results in a challenging macroeconomic environment.”Over 12 months, the international banking and wealth management group returned £376 million (R9 billion) to shareholders, equivalent…

As Johannesburg hosts world leaders for the G20 Summit this weekend, a great deal of the global chatter has focused on one headline: President Donald Trump will not attend.Some commentators have painted this as a diplomatic setback for South Africa. Others say it weakens the credibility of a summit meant…

Pick n Pay said on Thursday it has unveiled its newly refurbished Klerksdorp Hypermarket, offering North West customers a modernised, one-stop shopping destination that delivers greater convenience, variety and value.The Klerksdorp Hyper has been completely refreshed to bring shoppers a contemporary store experience with an expanded product range and improved…

As anticipation builds for today’s interest rate decision from the South African Reserve Bank’s (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC), economists and citizens alike hold their breath.Frank Blackmore, Lead Economist at KPMG South Africa, indicated that the prevailing expectation is for interest rates to remain unchanged.According to Blackmore, it is a…

The Gauteng Liquor Traders Association (GLTA) warned on Thursday that township liquor traders are approaching a “breaking point” as delays in converting shebeen permits into full licences stretch into an eighth year, leaving thousands of businesses stuck in legal and economic uncertainty.The association said regulatory inconsistencies, stalled reforms and municipal…

According to research by the University of the Western Cape, between 70% and 80% of small businesses in South Africa fail within the first five years. And that’s for real, established businesses. The failure rate for business ideas – before they even get off the ground – is likely much higher.That’s why knowing…

South Africa is often described as the world in one country because of its scenic diversity. The same can be said of its investment landscape, which offers a broad range of opportunities right here at home. Having the world in your investment pocket is advantageous, as it allows you to…

These aren’t isolated incidents - they’re part of an annual pattern. Yet too many homeowners leave for their well-deserved breaks with a mindset of ‘it will not happen to me’. We believe that being prepared is the difference between celebrating with peace of mind and coming back to loss, stress,…