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[FULL SHOW] Bab al-Mandeb trade pressures, FATF compliance and protecting local industries

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Market Watcher: The hunt for value in the market

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Decline in Bab al-Mandeb Strait traffic drives energy price spike

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Protecting local industry in an increasingly protectionist world

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National Treasury submits fifth compliance report to the FATF

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Can South Africa catch up in the global mining race?

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Digital Drive: Mobile giant balances performance with size in new release

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[FULL SHOW] Interest rates on hold, road to the PIC AGM and the future of grid stability

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Market Watcher: Choppy waters for the markets

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Borrowers get relief as MPC holds interest rates

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Unlocking LNG opportunities into South Africa

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Balancing grid stability and coal plant retirements

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PIC intervention: What can we expect from Godongwana’s urgent general meeting on Monday?

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SMME: Disrupting the e-hailing market, one ride at a time

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Nuwe regulasies is vir datasentrum-bedryf nodig

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[FULL SHOW] Pepkor's fintech acquisition, NEV jobs, and the future of African tourism

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Market Watcher: Markets on a coalition course

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Significant auto sector jobs at risk without NEV policy support

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Pepkor expands beyond retail with landmark fintech deal

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The future of continental tourism is connecting infrastructure

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Executive Lounge: The best insights come from asking good questions

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Local businesses embrace the rise of AI voice agents

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[FULL SHOW] AI voice agents, public procurement, and interest rates in focus

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Markets: Balancing the wins and losses

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Information Regulator calls for responsible AI deployment by businesses

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Public procurement – ‘terrible approach’ being taken

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SA agriculture moves from navigating cycles to adaptation

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Property Insights: What interest rate hikes mean for the market Leonard Kondowe – National manager: Property finance, th

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[FULL SHOW] World Bank reform financing, private ambulances, and US investment in SA

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Market Watcher: Inflation keeps markets on edge

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World Bank reform financing for energy, rail and water infrastructure

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US firms guided by opportunity, not politics, in SA

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Private ambulance sector calls for regulatory overhaul

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Why wealth is a continuum, not a product

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Personal Finance: Savings is only the beginning of the wealth creation journey

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[FULL SHOW] PIC governance crisis, digital infrastructure and project delivery

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Market Watcher: Pockets of value in the market

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Should the PIC be placed under administration?

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South Africans step up retirement saving despite economic uncertainty

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Digital infrastructure needs all hands on deck

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Women move from wealth holders to wealth builders

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Democratising project delivery in rural communities

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[FULL SHOW] Planting season risk, crackdown on unpaid pensions, and reimagining personal finance

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Markets absorb the pressure

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Global tensions reignite concerns for farmers

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Employers face prosecution over unpaid pension contributions

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Employers face prosecution over unpaid pension contributions

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Finding value beyond precious metals

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Executive Lounge: reimagining the micro-financing journey

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[FULL SHOW] Markets seeking value, SME manufacturing and FMD traceability

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Markets: Markets looking for value

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Funding gap slowing manufacturers' modernisation push

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PART 2: The ‘Vision’ of the future for Tongaat Hulett unpacks the impact of Tongaat operations on the SADC region

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AgriFocus: SA's red meat export recovery hinges on FMD traceability

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Can AI change how South Africans build wealth?

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[FULL SHOW] Denel ammunition investment, local fuel stockpiles, and Port of Cape Town turnaround

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Market Watcher: The market is coming to its senses

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Operational gains boost Cape Town Port performance

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Fuel Stockpiles: Can SA weather another supply shock?

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‘Partnerships are not a threat to sovereign assets in defence sector’

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Universal healthcare:We need to prioritize sustainable progress over political promises

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Universal healthcare:We need to prioritize sustainable progress over political promises

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Digital Drive: SA on BYD’s radar for battery production

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Built in Africa: Turning opportunity into growth

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Sarb develops QR standard to make payments easier

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Markets: The volatility is wild

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South Africa mounts defence against new US tariff threat

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UAE lender moves one step closer to SA market

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SMME: Sweet treat, serious business

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[FULL SHOW] UAE bank expansion, SA on US tariffs, and Sarb develops QR standard

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World economy faces softer landing as IMF revises forecast

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Made in South Africa : Protea's AI breakthrough

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How sustainable is SA's automotive support model?

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Digital evidence missteps undermine corporate crime investigations

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Executive Lounge: Building a new world through higher education

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[FULL SHOW] SA automotive incentives, Protea AI development, and digital evidence in corporate crimes

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Market Watcher: Threats weigh on market sentiment

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[FULL SHOW] Prasa retrenchments, Aarto implementation, and SA's credit landscape

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Market Watcher: We'll take a stronger rand

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Senwes profits top R1bn as input and equipment divisions deliver

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The implications of Prasa retrenching 600 workers

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Aarto rollout ‘very precarious’ at this point

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Optimising risk management with a new cashback programme

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Personal Finance: Credit study highlights SA's two-speed economy

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Cautious optimism drives the markets

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Government has set a ‘very dangerous precedent’

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Rand manipulation case enters new phase

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13 years of UCount Rewards: Helping consumers with their everyday spend

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SMME: Building safer communities through local infrastructure

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[FULL SHOW] Protest, ConCourt on rand manipulation, and Building local infrastructure

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Executive Lounge: Shaping luxury tourism beyond the fairway

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Separating value from value traps

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Carpe Diem: Differential Capital bets on mining growth

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What consumers need to know about municipal electricity tariff hikes

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‘Africa can and must negotiate from a place of strength on critical minerals’

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Market Watcher: Six months gone, six months to go

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[FULL SHOW] African critical minerals, Differential Capital acquisition, and shaping luxury golf experiences

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[FULL SHOW] Vision-IDC Tongaat deal, contractor tender rights, and table grape export challenges

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Markets: Rand resilient despite 30 June protests

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What rights do contractors have when a tender contract is declared invalid?

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The ‘Vision’ of the future for Tongaat Hulett

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What the Two-Pot system has revealed about financial decision-making

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AgriFocus: Table grape exporters count the cost of port delays

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Freight industry assesses Transnet's latest port reforms

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[FULL SHOW] Invicta global expansion, 30 June preparations, and Nersa sounds tariff alarm

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Market Watcher: Certainty in uncertain times

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From SA to 17 countries: Invicta’s offshore pivot pays off

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Navigating the precarity of the 30 June protests for business

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Rising electricity tariffs put key industries under pressure

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Why regenerative agriculture can't wait

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E-commerce set for disruption as Amazon joins the party

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Itac defends decision to maintain wheat reference price

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SMME: A decade of shaping natural hair stories with passion

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Markets: All windows are sea-facing for local markets.

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[FULL SHOW] African Bank stumbles, wheat reference price, and decent living wage

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Digital investing: Expanding access to wealth creation

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The true cost of a decent living wage in SA

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Africa Bank’s transformation comes at a cost

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[FULL SHOW] AGSA audit municipalities, Bitumen import challenges, Mixirite license withdrawal

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Only 39 municipalities receive clean audits, AG report finds

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Market Watcher: Oil prices return to 16-week lows

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The commodity sealing SA's pothole fate

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Tip-off triggers Mixirite licence withdrawal

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Illicit gas: What consumers and business need to know about regulatory compliance

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Executive Lounge: Merging passion with innovation to benefit society

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[FULL SHOW] Air Europa lands in SA, Consumer confidence falls, Wimbledon

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Markets:The direction of markets is positive

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Economist of Year forecast revises global economic outlook

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Wimbledon 2026: Prestigious box tickets hit record highs

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Air Europa lands new SA flight connections

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Property Insights: The investment behind home improvements

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Consumers under pressure: What's needed to boost confidence

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The growing role of lifestyle audits in ethical leadership

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[FULL SHOW] Sapo exits business rescue, Sanral draft policy, and building passive income

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Market Watcher: Peace may hold yet

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SA Post Offices new chapter post business rescue

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SA Post Office's new chapter post business rescue

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‘Sanral’s mandate is on roads, not regulating private business’

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Strengthening financial literacy to combat online harm

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Personal Finance: Passive income requires effort to reap the benefits

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Market Watcher: When in doubt, sit on your hands

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[FULL SHOW] PIC blow R88bn, Spar operational reset, IDS unsettles miners

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Is SA the solution to AI/hyperscaler power demands?

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Spar CEO: ‘We got distracted – now it’s back to basics’

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Executive Lounge: Intelligence build trusts, people unlock their forever homes

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How the PIC cost public servants R88bn

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Industrial Development Strategy sets new battle for SA mining

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[FULL SHOW] SA Post Office’s new board, business rescue filings, and African aviation pressures

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Cutting through the noise: real market trends

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Can the new board appointments revive SAPO?

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African aviation navigate low profitability and thin margins in turbulent supply chains

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Pressure on the economy: 891 companies have entered liquidation in 2026

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Property Insights: Young buyers drive national house price growth higher

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Market Watcher: When will reality be seen in the market?

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[FULL SHOW] Omnia results, Fitch ratings improve, Wealth index

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Omnia shows resilience and issues special dividend in a disruptive year

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Fitch upgrade affirms SA economic recovery

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PPC announces cashflow improvement by 400% through strong SADC markets

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Personal Finance: Index shows women build wealth creation better

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[FULL SHOW] Business backs Joburg revival, Bitcoin legal milestone, and Islamic finance in focus

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Market Watcher: The rand stands its ground

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SMME: Disrupting traditional retail culture

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Big business commits to fixing the City of Joburg

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Meeting growing demand for Shari’ah-compliant dealership funding

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Capital movement takes centre stage at Islamic economic summit

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High court sets new precedent on bitcoin as money and capital

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[FULL SHOW] Ninety One’s 12% rise, Canal+ listing on the JSE, and AI investment trends

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Market Watcher: Reconciling the two different markets

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Global acquisitions powering Ninety One’s growth

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Canal+ bets on JSE to reach strong local investor pools

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Investing through disruption: Lessons from history in the age of AI

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Energy and carbon performance certificates extended to existing homes

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Executive Lounge: Building businesses that change lives

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Market Watcher: Don’t invest for vibes

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[FULL SHOW] Sizekhaya steps up, Telkom expands network, UCT goes green

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UCT transitions off the grid in landmark partnership with Discovery Green

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Billions for bandwidth: Telkom’s network overhaul accelerates

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New era for SA lottery as Sizekhaya steps up as fourth operator

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AgriFocus: Farming insurance essential as climate shocks intensify

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Scrutiny grows over cost of Nersa’s electricity relief plan

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‘Price stability is critical to business investment’

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Market Watcher: Markets suffer as no peace deal is in sight

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[FULL SHOW] Dis-Chem strategic expansion, Nersa tariff relief, and BLSA backs Sarb

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Digital Drive: N3 charging stations a big step forward on EV infrastructure development

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‘The hope is that the fuel subsidy may be extended another month to buffer retailers’

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Dis-Chem prioritising strategic expansion over dividends

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Transnet LNG facility, Adcorp results, Life Healthcare's 68% occupancy

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‘Cash is King, everything else is an accounting entry’ - Adcorp Boss

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Interest rate hike 'the best possible outcome'

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Transnet seals Port of Ngqura LNG deal

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Quality of care: new hospital and 68% occupancy key to operational recovery

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African Women Impact Fund boosts transformation via partnerships

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SMME: How one bad repair experience sparked a fast-growing auto startup

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Market Watcher: Markets are anticipating the next best thing

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[FULL SHOW] BRICS investment case, Fuel stations struggles, Rand to Crypto Migration

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Brics council on the Global South's trade and investment case

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Fuel stations face closure in rural areas due to low fuel sale

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Study points to major opportunity for locally produced bioethanol in South Africa

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Government crypto controls may backfire on the rand

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Executive Lounge: An accidental entrepreneur that connects clinical sciences for continental development

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Market Watcher: The rand finding its own positivity amid market uncertainty

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[FULL SHOW] COJ power debt, Company act changes, Regional rail reform

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Three engines of growth build digital transformation plans for leasing giant

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Companies Act: What firms need to know on new remuneration disclosures

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‘Unseen tax’: how households navigate persistent consumer pressure

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Joburg not absolved from its obligations to pay Eskom – Ramokgopa

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Tsiko balances ambitions for rail reform with the need for regional expansion

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Market Watcher: Turning on the taps more difficult than turning them off

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Market Watcher: Turning on the taps more difficult than turning them off

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[FULL SHOW] PnP results, Masiz fibre acquisition, Africa Day celebrations

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‘We have no intention of selling down Boxer any further’

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Healthy return: Netcare plans renewable energy rollout in leadership transition

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Major acquisitions opening fibre access secondary towns across SA

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Finance as a lever for the sustainable development and industrialisation in Africa

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Personal Finance: Youth opting out of medical aid signals affordability crisis

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[FULL SHOW] Afrimat reaches R10bn, African critical minerals, Investec hunts wealth

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Markets: Risk has not left the market

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R6bn boost fuels Investec’s hunt for new clientele

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Preparing younger generations for wealth transfer

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SMME: Personalizing special moments with quality gifts

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Critical Minerals the pivotal key to Africa.s industrialisation

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Afrimat surpasses R10bn in revenue despite headwinds

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[FULL SHOW] Southern Sun results, Gems withstands pressure, Yango proudly Africa

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Market Watcher: Reconciling high interest rates and high equity market

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GEMS: Is the medical scheme in financial distress?

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Southern Sun’s hotel occupancies boosted by G20, transient demand

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Shifting the gaze: the accelerated movement of trade to the East

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Yango primarily began its operations in Africa, not Middle East or Asia

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Executive Lounge: Pivoting from music to tech innovation

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[FULL SHOW] Steel review gazetted, R2.5bn Yango investment, Sugarcane milling production

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Counterfeit crackdown: SA introduces product verification plan

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Market Watcher: Markets have memories

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AgriFocus: 48% more raw sugarcane has been delivered to the mills by growers

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Yango invests R2.5bn in southern Africa expansion

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Finding the balance: Steel review raise duties and trade agreements

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Market Watcher: Pick n Pay sells off Boxer shares

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[FULL SHOW] WeCarBuys results, Exxaro opens Matla, Scooters drive the future

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Vehicle giant resilient despite price adjustments and market compression

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Housing group shifts focus from non-core projects in strategic overhaul

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Coal still powers SA: Exxaro opens major new Matla operation

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Off-shore ventures and quick service restaurants drive Famous Brands momentum

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Digital Drive: Electric scooters shows potential in South Africa Blurb:

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Land Bank clarifies its capital and funding strategy

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Markets: R18bn traded on a slow day

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Energy milestone: A year without load shedding and expansion of free electrification

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Nampo 2026: Farmers turn innovation into long-term resilience

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[FULL SHOW] Land Bank restructures, load shedding milestone, and Icasa rejects policy directive

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Icasa rejects policy directive on BBEE in ICT sector

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SMME: How community produce cooperative stock Shoprite shelves

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[FULL SHOW] New Opec deal, market concentration, and citrus producers’ resilience

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Market Watcher: All eyes on the US-China talks

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SA gets R2.5bn boost to ease infrastructure constraints

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Despite shifts in concentration study, SMEs remain locked out

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Executive Lounge: Building the future of creativity, culture and tech

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Is Joburg financially attractive?

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Citrus producers remain resilient despite worsening storms

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Market Watcher: Risk, risk everywhere

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Meat producers count the cost of inclement weather on the sector

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Property Insights: Inside KZN’s growing demand for affordable, lifestyle- focused developments

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[FULL SHOW] Car manufacturers resilient, NC meat production stalled, KZN residential property

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Diversified occupancy and trading density bolster Redefine’s financial health

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Car manufacturers keep close watch on rising shipping and fuel costs

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Market Watcher: Risk on, Risk off

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What Costco’s ‘Kirkland Signature’ private label tells us about the Woolworths-Beyers Chocolates debacle

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[FULL SHOW] Vodacom results, Hong Kong trade mission, Updating financial cover

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Vodacom pairs diversification and customer growth to deliver strong results

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Boxer reports strong return on capital with 51 new stores

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Hong Kong as a gateway to the Asia-Pacific

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Personal Finance: Reviewing financial cover to protect the ability to earn

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Markets: Peace talks still impacting oil prices

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SMME: Using botanical heritage to craft every cup

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[FULL SHOW] Japan strengthens ties, Lesaka results, and botanical heritage teas

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Japan strengthens energy cooperation in South Africa

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Lesaka operating margins lift as business lands integration

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Navigating the new frontier of investment stability in Africa

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Market Watcher: Rebalancing supply chains

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Southern Africa’s ports miss out as global shipping routes shift

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Itac seeks new income streams to strengthen capacity

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Data breach disrupts FlySafair birthday sale

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Markets retreat as sentiment cools and volatility rises

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Executive Lounge: Locking in the legacy

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[FULL SHOW] Itac seeks funding, New shipping routes, Data breaches exposes consumers

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Market Watcher: ‘We need to take what we can get’

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What African economies must fix to unlock industrial growth

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Local insulin production could reshape diabetes care across Africa

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[FULL SHOW] African Industrial growth, SARS building continuity, Transnet climate transitions

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Stronger Sars: Makhubu promises continuity

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Transnet commits to low-carbon transition in railway

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AgriFocus: How smarter nutrient use can protect farm margins

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Market Watcher: Portfolios do not reflect the headlines

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Domestic vehicle demand holds firm despite export decline

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SA tourism policy is economic policy

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Transport stakeholders seek to repurpose e-toll gantries for revenue collection

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Drivers pump the brakes: Fuel spend drops 35% after price shock

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Digital Drive: EVs providing more value for cash-strapped motorists

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[FULL SHOW] Resilient vehicle data, tourism policy, e-tolls reconfiguration

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Market watcher: Stability is the key

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[FULL SHOW] Gautrain Expansion; Crypto regulations concerns; Sustainable energy for rural communities

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Gautrain plans raise questions on land and compensation

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Crypto rules spark investment concerns

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Tailoring investment platforms that give you personal insights

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SMME: Building a greener future in every rural community

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[FULL SHOW] ESOPs, gold shows resilience, and small business navigate late payments

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Market Watcher: Analysts must not get ahead of themselves

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Employee Share Ownership Plans meant to empower workers’ benefits

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Gold demand showed resilience despite market volatility

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Call for action on late payments by the state

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Executive Lounge: Choosing finance helped me build the foundation of my entrepreneurial drive

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Market Watcher: Following the positive flow of the markets

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[FULL SHOW] African Bank’s balance sheet, Eskom nuclear developments, and fuel hikes squeeze freight operators

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African Bank’s balance sheet boost raises red flags

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Property insights: How property fraud works and what you can do to prevent it

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Eskom report points to Thyspunt as top nuclear site

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Fuel price hikes putting the squeeze on freight operators

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Food security, El Niño and impact on the continent

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Market Watcher: Everyone needs to trade with each other

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Transnet moves to reclaim land for Durban port expansion

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Mining bill ups stakes: Full BEE now required to extend rights

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Personal feature: A guide for parents on school fees

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[FULL SHOW] New frontier in nature capital, SAA exits, and BEE changes in focus

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SAA Exits raises questions on succession, shareholders & governance

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Cape Water Bond sets a new frontier in nature capital

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SMME feature: Empowering local beauty brands with every tap

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SA fuel surcharges and supply struggles

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Standard Bank closes R2.1bn Twizza sale with Varun

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Market Watcher Markets can deal with risk, but not uncertainty

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[FULL SHOW] Fuel surcharge offset import shortfall ; Coal debate requires transition, not optics and Empowering local be

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Coal debate requires transition, not optics

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Purple Group rallies on EasyEquities growth

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Undersea cable licences, China-Africa trade deal, Big pharma price cap warning

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Undersea cable firm SAEx applies to transfer licences

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Market Watcher: Markets rally after ceasefire announcement

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China-Africa trade agreement brings R3.5 trillion consumer market to SA

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Big pharma warns price cap could hurt reinvestment

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Commodities in the aftermath of the ceasefire

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Executive Lounge: Urgency drives real estate success

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Market Watcher: Waiting with bated breath

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Market Watcher: Waiting with bated breath

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Court vs. Godongwana: The ruling that reshaped public finance

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Brace for impact: What happens if the Bab el-Mandeb Strait closes?

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[FULL SHOW] Eskom bond redemption, Vat ruling, Bab el-Mandeb risks

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AgriFocus: From niche sector to global player in essential oils

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Beyond the Pump: Why EVs are gaining ground

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Eskom completes full redemption of ES26 bond

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Market Watcher: Seeking a silver lining in a volatile market

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PIC to sell 60% stake of struggling DayBreak farms

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Standard Bank powers smart, diversified investing

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Exporters must find new markets to safeguard agricultural jobs

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[FULL SHOW] PIC intends to sell 60% share of Daybreak Farms; outline why exporters finding new markets to protect jobs;

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Uber pledges R5bn at Saic and addresses fuel price hike

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SME: Curating bespoke travel experiences in the luxury segment

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Market Watcher: An injury to one is an injury to all

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[FULL SHOW] SARS revenue collection breaks records, dissect the cost of living pressures faced by consumers and the SA f

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R2trn tax record for the taxman

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Cost of living report reveals sustained pressure on households

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Executive Lounge: Shaping the FMGC narrative one restaurant at a time

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SA fuel network under strain as diesel demand surges

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[FULL SHOW] SA’s annual Investment Conference, a dive into energy tariffs, and who is Natie Kirsh

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Market Watcher: Taking the wins we can

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Renewable energy tariffs revised

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SA secures R890bn in investment commitments

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Rising electricity tariffs place further strain on households

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Homebuyer blues: What happens if your loan application is rejected?

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Man behind the business: Who exactly is Nathan ‘Natie’ Kirsh?

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[FULL SHOW] CoJ bonds suspended, price gouging warnings, financial planning for entrepreneurs vs employees

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Market Watcher: Closing March madness

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CompCom warns against price gouging amid fuel concerns

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Policy Uncertainty Index climbs to 77.8 in Q1 of 2026

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Entrepreneur vs employee: How to adjust your financial planning

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The war effect: The real story versus the market story

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JSE suspends CoJ bonds over failure to publish audited financial statements

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[FULL SHOW] 151 clean government audits, new freight and logistics body, and a local babywear business

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CA&S sees revenue growth despite strained consumer spending

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Market Watcher: As good as it gets

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AG report reflects inconsistent implementation and accountability

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The importance of investing in and preserving the arts

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All bundled up: Local babywear without the hassle

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New body launches for freight and logistics sector

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Which citizenship/residency offers the greatest opportunities?

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Market Watcher: More inconsistencies, more uncertainty

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Investec restructures SA business

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Strong performance drives Remgro dividend leap

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[FULL SHOW] Remgro results, Investec restructures, and Sanral targets roadside businesses

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Walking the tightrope of USA-SA relations

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Sanral goes after roadside businesses

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Telkom Business’s role in enterprise transformation

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Market Watcher: 'Keep calm and stay invested'

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US investigates ‘unfair trade practices’ in 60 countries, including SA

389

Eskom loses coal contract appeal

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[FULL SHOW] US trade investigation, recovering money from a scam, and wheat import tariffs

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Recovering your money from financial scams

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Lower wheat import tariffs could further strain farmers

393

Market Watcher: Volatility takes centre stage

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Higher student numbers see ADvTech hit the R2bn profit mark

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You now have 60 days to challenge debit orders

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[FULL SHOW] Thungela and ADvTech results, a new rule for debit orders, and shopping for second- hand tech

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Second-hand tech: Where to get it and what to look out for

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Thungela moves into loss on lower coal prices, impairments

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Earnings growth lifts Momentum’s dividend

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Market Watcher: Panic, sell-off, and rally till the end