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Every November, the global spotlight turns to men’s health, and Sanlam’s latest claims data delivers a sobering wake-up call for local men. In 2024, individual prostate cancer claims doubled, making it one of the group’s fastest-rising severe illness claims. This Movember, Sanlam is urging men to get screened.  Prostate cancer is the most diagnosed cancer…

The South African Revenue Services’ (Sars) provisional sequestration of Roy Muleya, sole director of a company with a tax liability of about R155 million, underscores the serious consequences of tax non-compliance, as confirmed by the North Gauteng High Court on 29 October 2025. This most recent notch in Sars’ belt clearly…

The Public Investment Corporation (PIC) on Tuesday hit back at allegations made by the Democratic Movement (UDM), about the state of governance and the investments the PIC manages on behalf of its clients.David Masondo, the PIC board chairperson, said in a statement on Tuesday that the PIC is preparing detailed…

Amazon South Africa expanded its delivery service to offer customers more flexibility and control over their orders.The company announced the launch of Multiple-Delivery Windows, a new feature that allowed shoppers in major cities to choose their preferred delivery time slots, offering a more predictable and convenient online shopping experience.The new…

Most African CEOs are planning acquisitions over the next three years, says KPMG in its 2025 Africa CEO Outlook survey, as business confidence in domestic economies and growth prospects recover amid the global race to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI).After surveying 130 top African CEOs, the KPMG survey report notes that 86%…

The South African government is on the cusp of introducing a significant legislative change that could transform the landscape for suppliers of testing services. Proposed amendments to the Value-Added Tax Act no. 89 of 1991 (VAT Act) aim to broaden the scope of zero-rated transactions, specifically targeting testing services provided…

Zuko Godlimpi, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, while speaking at the annual Business Process Enabling South Africa (BPESA) conference in Durban on Tuesday, said that the aim of the conference is to attract international investors and bolster Global Business Services (GBS) to create 500 000 jobs by 2030.Godlimpi…

The latest Medium-Term System Adequacy Outlook (MTSAO) presents a complex view of South Africa’s electricity landscape between 2026 and 2030. Compiled by the System Operator in accordance with the South African Grid Code, the report evaluates whether the power system will have sufficient resources to meet demand over the next five years. Its…

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) says Zimbabwe’s economy remains highly dollarised, with any de-dollarisation policies needing gradual implementation while the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries has called for further disinflation strategies into 2026 to correct pricing and manage stubbornly high inflation.Zimbabwe is pushing for an end to the use of US…

Alphamin Resources, the Toronto-Canada and JSE-listed mining group, has declared a CAD$0.04 per share dividend and increased third-quarter tin production by 26%, from a phased restart on April 15 to June 30.The company, which mines tin concentrate from the Bisie Tin Mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2019,…