The annual consumer price inflation rate has come dangerously close to the Reserve Bank's threshold of 6 %, the World Bank says rampant crime in South Africa is costing the country, and another ABSA executive jumps ship to Nedbank.
4th quarter business confidence drops, all eyes will be on CPI numbers to be released later today, and interim SAA Chair, Derek Hanekom, says the airline is healthy but needs a cash injection to remain sustainable.
Netcare's share price firms close to 6%, Astral Foods reports their first loss ever, and Shoprite Checkers wins over Pick n Pay in the Western Cape High Court.
The backlog at SA ports poses a huge problem, Sasol is to get a new president and CEO in April 2024, and S&P Global keeps Msanzi's credit rating unchanged. (Chris Buchanan was standing in for Chris Gibbons)
Investec will pay its highest dividend yet, Anchor Capital to merge with the UK's Credo, and many new homeowners forced to sell due to post-covid interest rates rise.
London's Standard Chartered Bank admits to rand rigging, agrees to pay a fine to the Competition Commission, Multichoice continues to bleed customers, and retailers look forward to Black Friday. (Chris Buchanan was standing in for Chris Gibbons)
New unemployment figures are out, and the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy has published the draft South African National Petroleum Company Bill for public comment.
Sasol gets a new CEO, Shoprite continues its dominance in the retail market space, and all eyes are on the US Federal Reserve Bank for a decision on interest rates. (Chris Buchanan was standing in for Chris Gibbons)
South Africa's TFG reports a loss but remain optimistic about the upcoming Black Friday, Stats SA to release two important figures this week, and Biden to meet his Chinese counterpart this week.
Nu Scale Power, the US nuclear company eyeing SA has canceled due to monetary constraints, Tongaat Hulet confirms deal with Robert Gumede's Terris consortium, and the Fed's Jerome Powel says more rate increases are a possibility.
Two major investment boosts for South Africa, and the Special Investigating Unit and Transnet halt the pension funds of two former Transnet executives due to corruption and mismanagement of funds worth over R33.5 million.
Delays at SA ports cause MSC and Maersk to impose a surcharge fee, Impala Platinum is offering voluntary job cuts to workers, this announcement was enough to 'spook' the local market.
The mid-term budget policy statement confirms that South Africa is in financial trouble, this means no bailouts for Eskom, SAA, Denel, or Transnet, market reaction to the speech was positive. (Chris Buchanan was standing in for Chris Gibbons)
Eskom announces a massive annual loss running into billions, Astral Foods feels the impact of the avian bird flu crisis, and all eyes are on the Finance Minister ahead of today's medium-term budget speech.
The Reserve Bank issues a stark warning to the government, the pressure is on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana ahead of Wednesday's mid-term budget, and the use of company credit cards on the increase.
The mini-budget to be delivered Wednesday, interest rate news expected from the US Federal Reserve as well as the Bank of England and Bank of Japan this week, and a drop in petrol and diesel coming our way.
More worrying news on the inflation front, National Treasury says no to tax breaks for invertors and batteries, and Matel sees a huge upsurge in the sale of Barbie dolls.
The World Bank to donate billions to SA for the renewable energy transition process, Transnet looks to the government for a bailout, and MTN faces a massive tax demand from Nigeria.
26 Oct 2023
2 min
340 – 360
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