Absa update offers promise

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Jimmy Moyaha questions if Spar has beaten – or merely met – its modest expectations; Pnet’s Paul Byrne tracks a long-awaited rebound in tech jobs; and Ayesha Hatea from TransUnion breaks down the 11-year high in SA’s automotive market.

9 Dec 2025 12AM English South Africa Business News · Business

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