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Dipula Properties delivered a strong 5% increase in distributable earnings for the year to end-August and might even beat its guidance for the next financial year of 7% growth, CEO Iszak Petersen said on Wednesday.Full-year distributable earnings per share came to 57.26 cents. Petersen noted that although there was not…

Personal Finance will host its inaugural PF Money Series event, themed "Breaking Barriers: Building a Financially Inclusive South Africa." The event will take place on November 27 at Wanderers Stadium, bringing together leading voices from banking, fintech, policy, advisory, and consumer advocacy.The session will centre on financial inclusion, an essential…

As South Africa observes Responsible Gambling Month this November, the South African Bookmakers’ Association (SABA) has raised the alarm over the unchecked rise of illegal online gambling, which now accounts for an estimated 62% of all online gambling activity in the country. This growing trend poses a serious threat to…

The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued a series of public alerts warning South Africans about fraudulent individuals and entities impersonating legitimate financial service providers to solicit funds through social media and messaging platforms.The FSCA has cautioned the public against engaging with individuals claiming to represent Altvest Capital Solutions…

South Africa’s official unemployment rate fell to 31.9% in the third quarter of 2025, the lowest level in nearly a year, as 248 000 more people found work between July and September.This jobless rate the lowest level since the fourth quarter of 2024, falling from 33.2% in the second quarter…

Banele GinindzaThe South African Bookmakers Association (SABA) is proposing the introduction of guardrails over social grants and NSFAS grants to help curb the rapid rise of illegal online gambling, which it says now accounts for 62% (R55 billion) of the country’s gambling market.According to industry data, more than 16 million…

South Africa’s manufacturing production rose slightly by 0.3% year-on-year in September, reflecting modest growth in an otherwise strained industrial landscape.According to data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) on Tuesday, this marked the first month of industrial growth, albeit very mild, following two consecutive months of decline.Stats SA said the…

The launch of Globba, a groundbreaking cross-border payments platform powered by Mastercard Move and integrated into FNB and RMB Private Banking apps, has set a new benchmark for digital financial connectivity across Africa.The collaboration between FNB and Mastercard aims to simplify, secure, and speed up the way South Africans send…

Short term insurer Santam’s share price surged over 5% on Tuesday afternoon after the release of an operational update for the nine months to September 30 showing the group continues to deliver a strong performance since the end of June this year.Results for the period exceeded the longer-term targets for…

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Zambia together hold one of the world’s richest seams of the minerals that power the energy transition. The DRC produces around 70% of global cobalt, alongside vast copper reserves; Zambia is Africa’s second-largest copper producer. On paper, this should have been the foundation…