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Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has delivered a blockbuster financial performance for 2025, posting a profit of roughly $836m (Image source: © Financial Afrik )

Banking

Bank’s pan-African model regains traction, posts profit - despite headwinds

2 days

Source: Pexels.

Property

From title deeds to hijackings: The growing threat of property fraud in South Africa

13 Apr 2026

EXCLUSIVE: The rise of AI-driven hyper-personalisation loyalty programmes

Banking & Finance

EXCLUSIVE: The rise of AI-driven hyper-personalisation loyalty programmes

Salomon Erasmus 10 Apr 2026

Corporate & Commercial Law

Deliberately avoiding condition fulfilment is not a 'get out of contract free' card

Nikita Lalla and Ricardo Pillay 2 Apr 2026

Air Products delivers innovative new solution to the market with Magmix 3 Compact

Coal, Oil & Gas

Air Products delivers innovative new solution to the market with Magmix 3 Compact

Issued by Air Products South Africa 30 Mar 2026

Source: Supplied. Acting chief economist in the Minerals Council South Africa, Bongani Motsa addressed a stakeholders’ collaboration session in Sandton ahead of the upcoming Northern Cape Investment and Jobs Conference 2026, which will be hosted in Kimberley.

Economy

Investors eye Northern Cape as South Africa's next industrial hub

30 Mar 2026

Law Practice

Is the game worth the candle? Ways to resolve disputes without breaking the bank

PJ Veldhuizen 27 Mar 2026

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of "mineral colonisation" in Africa

Mining

UJ’s Dr Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka warns of "mineral colonisation" in Africa

19 Mar 2026

Breaking the credit barrier: The rise of cash car rental in South Africa

Commercial & Industrial

Breaking the credit barrier: The rise of cash car rental in South Africa

Issued by Pace Car Rental 10 Mar 2026

Source: Reuters.

Banking

FirstRand's half-year earnings up 11% on strong revenue, better credit metrics

Anathi Madubela 5 Mar 2026

FNB's R18bn initiative unveils new horizons for SA's small businesses

Banking

FNB's R18bn initiative unveils new horizons for SA's small businesses

18 Feb 2026

SA's geoscience to get a boost with new CGS and BHP partnership

Mining

SA's geoscience to get a boost with new CGS and BHP partnership

10 Feb 2026

Source: Zaru.Network

Financial Services

South Africa launches its first rand-pegged stablecoin, Zaru

5 Feb 2026

#BizTrends2026 | Pay@'s Aart Jurriaanse: The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Pay@'s Aart Jurriaanse: The year digital payments redefine SA's financial landscape

Aart Jurriaanse 2 Feb 2026

South Africa's Orion Minerals selected for BHP’s 2026 Xplor programme

Mining

South Africa's Orion Minerals selected for BHP’s 2026 Xplor programme

2 Feb 2026

South Africa’s easing consumer inflation and resultant lower interest rates have begun to translate into increased home loan activity (Image source: © 123rf )

Property

Housing market recovery in 2026 as inflation eases

28 Jan 2026

Source: Pexels.

Property

Why 2026 is the best year for first-time home buyers in South Africa

Gerard Abrahamse 20 Jan 2026

How Crypto–TradFi convergence unlocks growth opportunities for trading partners in South Africa

Fintech

How Crypto–TradFi convergence unlocks growth opportunities for trading partners in South Africa

Issued by PrimeXBT 15 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Eva August, chief executive officer of Century21 South Africa.

Trends

#BizTrends2026 | Century21's Eva August: Why constraint breeds opportunity

Eva August 14 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied.

Markets & Investment

From offshore to on-land: A surge in South African property investment

12 Jan 2026

China targets Africa’s strategic trade routes in New Year tour

Logistics & Transport

China targets Africa’s strategic trade routes in New Year tour

Joe Cash 7 Jan 2026

Source: Supplied. Calvin Taylor, chief financial officer of D24 Fintech.

Financial Services

From pilot to production: JPM Coin live on Ethereum Layer-2

7 Jan 2026

Nigeria's President Bola Tinubu speaks in Brasilia, Brazil, August 25, 2025. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo.

Tax Law

Nigeria to implement new tax laws from January despite calls for delay, Tinubu says

Camillus Eboh 31 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Economy

Crystal ball 2026: Is South Africa ready for economic lift-off?

Raymond Parsons 31 Dec 2025

Source: Supplied.

Finance

The rise of private credit in South Africa: Opportunity or risk?

19 Dec 2025

Pick n Pay bridges the banking gap with in-store financial solutions

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay bridges the banking gap with in-store financial solutions

11 Dec 2025

Source: Pexels.

Finance

How South Africans are transforming spending habits to overcome economic challenges

4 Dec 2025

Defending property as an asset class

Markets & Investment

Defending property as an asset class

Issued by IGrow Wealth 27 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Construction & Engineering

BIBC's digital leap improves benefits for 30,000 employees

24 Nov 2025

Africa's constraints can be beautiful opportunities for growth

Marketing

Africa's constraints can be beautiful opportunities for growth

Issued by eatbigfish 21 Nov 2025

The partnership playbook: How strategic alliances are rewriting customer retention rules in SA

CRM, CX, UX

The partnership playbook: How strategic alliances are rewriting customer retention rules in SA

Michelle Geere, Issued by AdBot 21 Nov 2025

Source: Supplied.

Student Accommodation

South Africa faces a 500,000-bed shortage as student funding grows

20 Nov 2025

Image credit: Dnn87 - Self-photographed, CC BY 3.0,

Mining

Australian regulator heads to court over AVZ Minerals' lithium project

11 Nov 2025

ProfitShare Partners calls for funding that supports SME mental health and stability

SMEs

ProfitShare Partners calls for funding that supports SME mental health and stability

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 7 Nov 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

FirstRand's strategic expansion in Zambia aimed at wealth and retail banking dominance

30 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Beachwood Coastal Estate luxury home.

Residential Property

Durban North’s new coastal gem: Inside Beachwood Estate's allure

23 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Tshiamo Molanda, Head of Youth: Standard Bank.

Markets & Investment

Why young South Africans delay buying homes

24 Oct 2025

Finance

The cost of being young in South Africa: Gen Z's financial hurdles

17 Oct 2025

EFT Corporation partners with Happy Pay to expand e-commerce offering

E-commerce

EFT Corporation partners with Happy Pay to expand e-commerce offering

14 Oct 2025

#Orchids&Onions: Heritage wins with Castle and Eskort, but Spar sparks backlash

#OrchidsandOnions

#Orchids&Onions: Heritage wins with Castle and Eskort, but Spar sparks backlash

Brendan Seery 25 Sep 2025

Markets & Investment

Sarb maintains current rates as housing market shows signs of bounce-back

19 Sep 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

FirstRand's annual earnings rise 10% after further UK provision

Nqobile Dludla 12 Sep 2025

Image credit: Photo by on

Mining

Can Africa's critical minerals power the next industrial boom?

26 Aug 2025

Pick n Pay partners with Capitec for in-store banking across 1,400 locations

Banking & Finance

Pick n Pay partners with Capitec for in-store banking across 1,400 locations

12 Aug 2025

Source: EcoBank.

Banking

Pan-African lender Ecobank optimistic about second half, CEO says

Duncan Miriri 12 Aug 2025

Image source: Rabia Elif Aksoy –

Legislation & Regulation

Guide to the Cofi Bill for financial institutions

Webber Wentzel Financial Regulatory Practice Group 7 Aug 2025

Growthpoint and FlySafair launch industry-first travel benefit for Joburg office tenant

Trends

Growthpoint and FlySafair launch industry-first travel benefit for Joburg office tenant

Issued by Catchwords 8 Aug 2025