The year that was, liquidations, business rescues, and notable organisations that made headlines this year

GUEST: Tshepiso Kobile, CEO of South African Venture Capital and Private Equity Association (SAVCA) Despite growing concerns about the turbulent macroeconomic outlook, the high-interest rate environment and fundraising challenges, Southern Africa’s Private Equity (PE) industry has surged forward. With 2024 being referred to as the ‘ultimate election year’ on both…

GUEST – Amanda Cromhout - CEO of Truth Market research firm BrandMapp and consultancy Truth have published the 2023/24 Loyalty Whitepaper, revealing which loyalty programmes are the most used in South Africa – with Checkers Xtra Savings now in the top spot. The whitepaper looks are different economic segments, namely…

GUEST – Abigail Mukhuba – SANLAM Group CFO Sanlam today reported robust operating performance across the group in its 2024 interim results. This was based on consistent implementation of the business strategy in the last four years, which centres on enhancing organic growth while complementing this with strategic acquisitions. The…

GUEST – Tim Masela - National Payments System Department Head The South African Reserve Bank (SARB), which operates, regulates and oversees the national payment system (NPS), has today published its inaugural Payments Study Report (study). The study, the first of its kind in South Africa, uses individuals’ payment data and…

GUEST - Mpumi Mpofu - CEO of the Airports Company South Africa Airports Company South Africa reported an impressive after-tax profit of R472 million. Despite operating in a relatively challenging global economic environment, ACSA’s revenue increased by 16% to R7.0 billion from the R6.0 billion reported in the previous financial…