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Cross-border payments provider Verto has hailed the recent Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement presented by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.The statement not only marks a significant reaffirmation of South Africa’s commitment to financial stability but is seen as a strategic move to fully utilise the credibility gained from the country’s recent exit…

South Africa’s mining sector recorded modest growth in September 2025, supported largely by stronger output from platinum-group metals (PGMs), gold, and coal, according to Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) on Thursday.The data shows that mining production increased by 1.2% year-on-year in September, while seasonally adjusted mining output rose 2.5% in…

Economists and analysts believe a 25 basis point interest rate cut is likely when the South African Reserve Bank’s (Sarb) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meets next weekThis comes as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday confirmed that government had officially lowered the inflation target from the previous 3–6% range to…

Cell C Holdings’ offer to qualifying investors has opened, with the JSE listing date for the South African telecom operator set for November 27, 2025.The offer includes up to 173.4 million shares, along with an additional 9.52 million shares, which features an allocation of up to 68 million shares to…

When Siya Kolisi ran onto the field for his 100th Test, he carried more than a rugby ball. He carried the hopes of a nation — one that has struggled for decades to reconcile excellence with equity, history with hope. But this milestone wasn’t his alone. It was the shared…

Mulilo, a leading South African renewable energy developer and Independent Power Producer (IPP), on Thursday announced a$75 million (over R1 billion) investment from Norfund, the Norwegian investment fund for developing countries. This strategic investment, managed through Norfund’s Climate Investment Fund, marks a significant milestone in Mulilo’s journey to deliver clean, reliable,…

About 84% of South African of multinational and large companies are struggling to recruit the skilled professionals they need, a notable increase from 79% in 2024. This is according to Marisa Jacobs, Managing Director at Xpatweb, who says the talent search is intensifying across key sectors.Jacobs notes that both formal…

Virgin Active, the global chain of health clubs and gyms controlled by JSE-listed investment holding company Brait, is making an operational turnaround, and its revenues are growing strongly across all territories.Brait has a strategy of unlocking value and optimising its assets to return capital to shareholders and has previously hinted…

In a positive response to the recent Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), the SME services provider Lula has welcomed Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana’s commitment to fiscal discipline and progress on structural reforms.Lula argues that such measures directly alleviate the cost and risk burden faced by small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs),…

German industrial giant Siemens reported record net income for a third consecutive year on Thursday, which company executives credited to growth in areas like software and artificial intelligence.The Munich-based group netted 10.4 billion euros (about $12.1 billion) in income between October 2024 and September 2025, up 16 percent over the…