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|  | | MFS Africa unveiled its new identity as Onafriq in a move that signals international expansion...read |
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| |  | ISSUED BY SAICA Lesedi Seforo, Project Director: Tax Advocacy at SAICA, will attend the tabling of the Medium Budget Policy Statement in the National Assembly. He gives more insight on what the country can expect... Read |  | JAMES GEORGE South Africa's progress in addressing the Financial Action Task Force's grey-listing issues indicates a strong commitment to anti money laundering and counter terrorism financing... Read |  | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS Minerals Council says medium-term budget sounds a clear warning about the state of South Africa's public finances... Read |  | ANNABEL BISHOP The MTBPS, which will be delivered on 1 November is expected to show fiscal decline. Urgent action is needed for state utilities... Read |  | ISSUED BY SAICA On 1 November 2023, the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement for 2023 was presented to Parliament. So, what is the Medium Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) or as it is commonly known, the "Mini Budget"?... Read |  | KATJA HAMILTON Western Cape Premier Alan Winde is concerned about year-end budget cuts affecting service delivery, exacerbated by population growth and hits to frontline services... Read |  | BULENT BADSHA Fiscal policy in South Africa, with profound implications for the bond market and the country, receives limited attention. The 2023 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) shows deteriorating macro forecasts, higher debt service costs, and a challenging financing outlook... Read |  | ANDREW GOLDING Reforms for economic growth and infrastructure investment benefit housing. The Minister of Finance's MTBPS aims to stimulate confidence and self-generation of electricity, supporting 'green' homes... Read |  | RAYMOND PARSONS MTBPS highlights South Africa's fiscal challenges, with rising debt levels and insufficient tough decisions. Economic growth and spending consolidation are essential for long-term sustainability... Read |  | To cater for the growing pressures imposed by climate change on infrastructure, especially at the local level, government has created a resource pool to specifically respond to future disasters... Read |  | ISSUED BY SAICA The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (Saica) says that South Africa does not have a revenue problem, it has an expenditure problem... Read |
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 | Moneyweb welcomes Jimmy Moyaha as host of SAfm Market Update, an experienced financial analyst with a focus on trading education and insights... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY SAICA Over the last 10 years, there has been large-scale domestic and international financial fraud in South Africa, and in some respects, trusts have been involved... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SAICA Under the global development goals agreed to in 2015, government has pledged to provide access to clean water and sanitation for all by 2030... Read |
 | ISSUED BY AICPA & CIMA The latest report by AICPA & CIMA and NC State's enterprise risk management (ERM) initiative has identified a worrying immaturity of ERM processes and a lack of understanding of the strategic value of an effective risk oversight process... Read |
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 | Global economic turbulence persists in Q4 2023 and into 2024. FBS advises agile trading and focus on defensive assets... Read |
 | Ebrahim Patel, trade minister, supports swift Agoa reauthorisation, proposing a two-stage approach for refinements, aiming for 2024 approval... Read |
 | JOE BAVIER African Union seeks 10-year renewal of Agoa trade program with US, which is denied tariff-free access to African free trade area... Read |
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 | LYNETTE DICEY, ISSUED BY MERCHANT WEST GROUP Agility, quick turnaround, and personalised service gives the group an edge over traditional lenders... Read |
 | MIKE BRANDON, ISSUED BY MERCHANT WEST GROUP In South Africa's sluggish economic landscape, companies surprisingly free up cash by shortening their working capital cycles due to reduced demand, leading to lower sales and debtor balances... Read |
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 | LINDSEY SCHUTTERS The saga of Sam Bankman-Fried is almost over and the FTX founder now awaits sentencing next year... Read |
| Insurance & Actuarial |
 | Clientèle Limited, with a three-decade legacy, has merged with 1Life Insurance Limited, uniting prominent players in the South African insurance sector... Read |
 | ISSUED BY SIMPLY FINANCIAL SERVICES We are pleased to announce that The Hollard Group has made a significant strategic investment in Simply, helping us in our mission to disrupt the life insurance landscape and provide more affordable options to customers... Read |
 | ISSUED BY JNPR Clientèle Limited has taken immediate action to address the situation faced by AIG South Africa funeral policyholders, who are on the verge of being left uninsured from 31 January 2024... Read |
| Markets & Investment |
 | ANAIT MIRIDZHANIAN Eskom doubles its annual net loss in worst year of load shedding... Read |
 | ISSUED BY BINANCE What does rugby have to do with cryptocurrency? Well, unless you're using it to buy tickets to watch the Bokke game or merchandise, the correlation may seem tenuous. Until you look at how this exceptionally strategic, dynamic and uniting sport provides all the guidelines every investor should have in place before making any financial decisions... Read |
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 | South Africa's death rates have slightly decreased, but non-communicable diseases, like diabetes and cancer, are on the rise, causing significant health and economic burdens. Non-communicable diseases account for 71% of global deaths, with 85% occurring in low to middle-income countries... Read |
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 | Belgium to tighten environmental rules, limiting low-quality gasoline and diesel exports to West Africa... Read |
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