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The POWER Business Show — 283 episodes

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John Dludlu steps down as SBI CEO

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How employee debt is actively eroding workplace productivity

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Ask Your HR: Can my manager decline my leave application because the company is understaffed?

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Market Wrap: 16 July 2026

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DeBeers halts production at SA’s largest diamond mine for two years

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Cybercriminals are targeting South Africa’s sports clubs - report

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Renewables overtaking coal in global electricity generation for the first time in a hundred years, while South Africa still draws roughly 80% of its power from coal - report

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Deloitte's 2026 Gen Z and Millennial Survey

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FMD Agreement to allow private players to procure vaccine

10

Market Wrap: 13 July 2026

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Thrive Index: South Africa achieves highest index score

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Window of opportunity opens for first-time buyers, but where you buy matters?

13

Ask Your HR: Will South Africa's new pay gap rules improve fairness?

14

SA’s New Energy Vehicle (NEV) market is experiencing significant growth

15

Market Wrap: 9 July 2026

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World Chocolate Day - Trends

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Sars draft guide on crypto transactions

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Altron Digital Business Employee Experience Survey

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PayInc Economic Index

20

Market Wrap: 8 July 2026

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Ayanda Dlodlo picked as SA’s new ambassador to France

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Climate Index: Business realities behind biodegradable and plant-based packaging

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SME Grind: Khoi Tech

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Shell SA Holdings agrees to sell stake in Shell Downstream South Africa (SDSA), subject to regulatory approvals

25

Rand Mutual Assurance (RMA) signs MOU with the Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund

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Market Wrap: 7 July 2026

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Africa Segment: Is Africa's blockchain market being overlooked?

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National Savings Month: Choosing the right stokvel to maximise your savings

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Google’s Investment in Africa

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Market Wrap: 6 July 2026

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Ask Your HR: Corporate Bullying

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Public Servants Association faces deregistration over alleged reporting failures

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Why SA’s governance challenges cannot be solved by policy alone

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The numbers behind SA’s migration patterns, and what it means for business

35

ConCourt clears major SA banks of collusion in manipulating the rand

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South Africa’s growth holds steady, but momentum slows as global pressures rise: PwC mid-year economic update

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Reflecting on the Anti-Illegal Immigration Protests

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John Loos Independent Economist

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Solly Molayi Stats SA DDG Population & Social Statistics

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New tax season: SARS improves auto-assessments, but taxpayers warned to check carefully

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Day’s Top Stories

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When fraudsters can’t make you a victim, they may turn you into a money mule

43

Impact of AI in agriculture

44

2026 Sanlam Benchmark Survey

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Ask Your HR: Promoted...but struggling?

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African Bank Interim Results - Period ended March 2026

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PwC Global Mining Report

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Prosus bets developers are no longer essential

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Market Wrap: 25 June 2026

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More Than 500 million Africans still lack electricity despite Southern Africa’s dominant power capacity

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ConCourt slams door on zero VAT for second hand gold

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ACSA to begging terminal capacity optimisation project at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport

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National Advisory Council on Innovation (NACI)

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SAIPA Accounting iNdaba 2026 concludes successfully

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Real take-home pay falls to two-year low - PayInc Economic Index

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SME Grind: Essence Hair Care

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Power Markets: 25 June 2026

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The cost of civil unrest and destruction

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Climate Index: National Priority Area Air Quality Summit

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Eskom extra R54bn from tariffs heads to court, again

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SA farmers and agribusiness are in a pensive mood?

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Curtailment, conflicts of interest and cash flow: Eskom’s tightening grip on IPPS

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Survival hinges on adaptability amid economic shocks - report

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Africa Segment: The risk problem with Investors treating African energy as one market

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Fix My Biz: The cost of being offline

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New batch of FMD vaccines arrive as immunisation gathers pace

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Gold Fields confirmed renewal discussions for Tarkwa mining leases under way

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Market Wrap: 22 June 2026

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Fix My Biz: Cost of financial inefficiency to SA businesses

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Africa Segment: Zambia turns debt burden into energy investment with AfDB

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Eighty20/XDS Credit Stress Report Q1 2026

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Cabinet writes off R29bn e-toll debt

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Black Ownership on the JSE during the first three decades of democracy report

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Market Wrap: 8 June 2026

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Business community calls for urgent action to rebuild Johannesburg

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SA among 60 countries facing new 12.5% tariff from US

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South Africa leads Africa in digital fraud risk - Report

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Market Wrap: 8 June 2026

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Power Suit: Jabu Mdaki

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Reflection: Traxtion secures $86m investment to revitalise SA's rail sector

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Traxtion secures $86m investment to revitalise South Africa’s rail sector

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MultiChoice owner Canal+ makes JSE debut

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Market Wrap: 3 June 2026

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SME Grind: Cyn Mac Properties

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Pres. Cyril Ramaphosa tables Presidency Dept Budget Vote 2026/27 amid impeachment tensions

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Beyond the books: CIGFARO and its role in public finance

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Climate Index: UCT signs long-term renewable energy agreement with Discovery Green

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Africa's multinationals are navigating a live geopolitical shock and the rules have changed

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Market Wrap: 2 June 2026

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Fix My Biz: Enabling strong governance to build a resilient business

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Africa Segment: Ghana commits to renewing Gold Fields Tarkwa lease but rules out automatic extension

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Hamburger x Fastfood Stats

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BRICS Business Council Strategic Dialogue on Global Trade & Finance

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AA warns consumers about safety concerns with Chinese vehicles

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Absa’s PMI declined by 1.8 points to 50.8 in May

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Market Wrap: 1 June 2026

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Sarb hikes repo rate by 25-basis points

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Power Suit: Mohau Leteka

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Market Wrap: 28 May 2026

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Power Boardroom: SA's immigration policies and the township economy

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MPC Preview

102

Diesel Rebates Unpacked

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Market Wrap: 27 May 2026

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SME Grind: PM5 Minerals

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Climate Index: SA’s Green Industrial Future

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Dis-Chem distances itself from shareholder Mark Saltzman as SAHRC probes racist posts

107

Challenging retailers’ ‘anti-competitive’ exclusivity agreements

108

ZEDA Financial Results

109

Market Wrap: 26 May 2026

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Agriculture on the continent: Africa as the world’s food basket

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Monetary Policy across the continent: Are Africa’s central banks independent?

112

Impact of Pepfar funding withdrawal thus far

113

SA’s image on the continent, currently

114

AfCTA’s impact and shortcomings

115

Market Wrap: 25 May 2026

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Transnet announces 11 Train Operating Companies

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FlySafair in trouble for overbooking flights

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Power Boardroom: Exploitative working conditions in SA's clothing manufacturing sector

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Oceana Group Results

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Market Wrap: 21 May 2026

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Consumer Inflations Stats Unpacked

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Consumer Inflation Stats

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EFF challenges fuel levy

124

SME Grind: MyHomeGlow

125

Climate Index: IGUA-SA Gas Roadmap for South Africa

126

Food prices - PMBEJD Household Affordability Index

127

SA co-hosts Global Partnerships Conference in London

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Market Wrap: 19 May 2026

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City of Joburg’s budget and mayor in crisis

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Africa Segment: Foreign Ministers meeting - Failure to reach agreement due to Iran & UAE’s differences

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Why family wealth usually doesn’t last beyond the second generation

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ICASA slams Solly Malatsi over B-BBEE rules relating to telecoms

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Famous Brands Results

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WeBuyCars Results

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Market Wrap: 18 May 2026

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Donald Trump’s visit to China

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Ask Your HR: What the earning threshold means for SA

138

Gauteng State of Finances delivered

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Power Boardroom: Can one person change the economic trajectory of the country?

140

Equites Results

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Market Wrap: 14 May 2026

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Dipula Properties Results

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Africa Travel Indaba 2026

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Market Wrap: 14 May 2026

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SME Grind: C.K & I.J Trading

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Biovac receives R320 million at Africa Forward Summit

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Impact of Cape Town storms

148

Unemployment rate at 37.2% in Q1 2026

149

Octodec Results

150

Market Wrap: 12 May 2026

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Fix My Biz: Tired of being paid by “exposure” and not money - what can I do about this?

152

Africa Segment: Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi

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GEMS adjusts weighted contribution - a relief for civil servants?

154

New POPI Act regulations governing health records

155

Vodacom Results

156

Redefine Properties Results

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Market Wrap: 11 May 2026

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Power Suit: Clarence Nethengwe

159

City of Joburg financial trouble as Treasury threatens to pull funding

160

Lesaka Technologies Results

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Power Boardroom: Top law firms challenge B-BBEE Legal Sector Code in landmark court battle

162

Market Wrap: 7 May 2026

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Impact of the Middle East tensions on SA's agriculture

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Sars & National Consumer Commission sign MOU to strengthen compliance

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Market Wrap: 6 May 2026

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SME Grind: Dr Mpopi Lenake

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Power Boardroom: Is there accountability for corruption, or is all just for headlines?

168

Power Suit: Ignatius Sehoole

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Government set to review NSFAS board's ability to govern

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SA vanadium project secures non-binding US off take deal

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Market Wrap: 29 April 2026

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SME Grind: Kusta's

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UAE leaves OPEC & OPEC+

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Fuel Levy extension

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32 Years Later: Why Apartheid Geography Still Shapes Our Cities

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Government pulls draft AI policy...written by AI?

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Market Wrap: 28 April 2026

178

Jet fuel supply concerns amid ongoing Iran War

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BEE years later

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Power Suit: Annabelle Lebethe

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Rail Master Plan published

182

Bank of America South Africa Watch Report

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Constitutional Court rules SAHRC cannot issue binding directives

184

Power Boardroom: Global rating agencies and their approach towards Africa

185

Operation Vulindlela Q4 Update

186

Capitec earnings rise 23%

187

Inflation edges higher in March

188

Market Wrap: 22 April 2026

189

SME Grind: Restiq Sleep

190

SA hosts global water experts

191

Climate Index: Why businesses need an energy strategy?

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Industry body confirms shift in sources of South African fuel imports

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Eskom must move grid allocation to NTCSA, says Saippa

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Market Wrap: 21 April 2026

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Moody’s may downgrade CoJ if it fails to get its suspension from JSE lifted

196

Fix My Biz: Influencer marketing vs Creator-led Content in 2026

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Africa Segment: SA and Lesotho will officially unveil the Senqu Bridge, a major milestone in the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP)

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'Good' and 'bad credit' - and why it matters

199

SARB & National Treasury publish Draft Capital Flow Management Regulations

200

Foot & Mouth Disease (FMD) Response launch

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Market Wrap: 20 April 2026

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COSATU calls for extra measures to protect the economy amid Middle East tensions

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Market Wrap: 18 April 2026

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European Investment Bank Group, European Commission and IFC back Biovac to build Africa’s first end-to-end multi-vaccine manufacturing site

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Power Boardroom: Building collapses - Construction sector in decline?

206

The evolving intersection of local mining rights and international company law

207

Tax amendments materially narrow understatement penalty defence - here’s what taxpayers should know

208

PayInc Economic Index

209

SME Grind: Magadine Business Enterprise

210

Market Wrap: 15 April 2026

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Climate Index: Cape Water Outcomes-Based Bond

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How the surge in diesel price is a threat to SA’s freight industry

213

Power Suit: Karla Levick

214

Home Affairs says ZEP holders can apply for permanent residence?

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Mining output momentum carries over to February

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Market Wrap: 14 April 2026

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Searching for Trump’s next hobby?

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SA’s commercial real estate in 2026 - TPN report

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Fix My Biz: Navigating late payments

220

Elon Musk alleges bribery plot in SA Starlink licence battle

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Power Boardroom: New rules on the horizon for SA's gig economy workers?

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US and Iran two week truce - what does it really mean, and what’s likely to happen next?

223

Unpacking the fuel price challenge

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Market Wrap: 8 April 2026

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SARS warning for wealthy taxpayers leaving South Africa

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Market wrap

227

Sars Tax collection up 8.4 % last fiscal year, surpassing historic R2 trillion revenue mark

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Market Wrap: 1 April 2026

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SME Grind: Agro Queen

230

Climate Index: SA Investment Conference 2026 - R15 billion renewable energy commitment

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Fuel Update & Reduction of Fuel Levy

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Fuel price hike and Iran War: Is the government doing enough?

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South Africa Investment Conference 2026

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Quarterly Employment Statistics - Q4 2025

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Market Wrap: 31 March 2026

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IRBA releases 2025 Public Inspections Report

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FirstRand leadership changes

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Market Wrap: 31 March 2026

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NECSA Multi-Purpose Research Reactor

240

Expectations ahead of MPC rate announcement

241

PayInc Take-Home Pay Index

242

SME Grind: NM Farm Fresh

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Market Wrap: 25 March 2026

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SA’s consumer credit market shifted from recovery to a more stable position in Q4 2025 - report

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FNB/ BER Consumer Confidence Index

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Market Wrap: 24 March 2026

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Africa Segment: Middle East crisis and its implications for South Africa

248

Smartphone prices set to spike amid memory shortages

249

Govt, industry insist there is no risk to fuel supply amid ‘panic buying’ fears

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Possible fuel hikes and mitigation amid Iran War

251

POWER Boardroom: Rise in product recalls - Proof the system works, or that it’s failing?

252

Old Mutual Investment Note

253

Market Wrap: 23 March 2026

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Power Boardroom - What will it take to professionalise the public sector

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South Africa inflation falls to 3% in February

256

Business rescue still carries stigma in South Africa

257

Unions engage Samancor to reduce retrenchments amid 2400 job threat

258

Sun International declares special dividend

259

MTN Results - Year ended December 2025

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Market Wrap: 16 March 2026

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Ask Your HR - I quit my job for a job that didn't exist, what are my rights?

262

SA’s Mining Sector shows growth in January, but what’s the 360 view?

263

Power Boardroom: Zooming in on the Iran War

264

Eskom switch-off: These are the municipalities at risk

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Market Wrap: 12 March 2026

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Iranian War: Petrol crisis looming, or does SA have enough reserves?

267

Harmony Gold Results

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Market Wrap: 11 March 2026

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South Africa moves closer to regulating Artificial Intelligence (AI)

270

SME Grind : Zaakha Pay

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Employment Equity Case - Constitutional Court refuses leave to appeal

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Iranian War's economic impact on African markets

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GDP expands by 1.1% in 2025

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Santam Financial Results

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FirstRand Results

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Market Wrap: 10 March 2026

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ShowMax Closure

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SME Grind: Cook’d

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Africa Gas Forum 2026 - Transmission & Distribution

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Africa Gas Forum 2026

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Nedbank Results

282

Macroscope: War in the Gulf

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Foot & Mouth Disease spreads to all nine provinces