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 | President Ramaphosa expressed deep sadness over Pravin Gordhan's passing, praising his leadership, anti-corruption efforts, and lifelong dedication to South Africa's democracy... read |
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 | KATJA HAMILTON At FOCAC 2024 in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping highlighted the deepening China-Africa partnership...read |
|  | NQOBILE DLUDLA Clarence Nethengwe appointed CEO-designate of Old Mutual's new banking business...read |
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 | Sars reported R4.1bn in claims from the new two-pot retirement system, with Alexander Forbes processing R1.5bn in withdrawals... Read |
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 | ABIGAIL MOYO South Africans mourn Pravin Gordhan, remembered for his activism, public service, fiscal discipline, and support for labour unions and economic growth... Read |
 | KATJA HAMILTON Pravin Gordhan, a revered South African politician and anti-apartheid activist, has passed away, leaving behind a legacy of governance, integrity, and reform... Read |
| Banking |
 | Winners of the 2024 South African Loyalty Awards have been announced with FNB eBucks being awarded the best overall long-term loyalty programme... Read |
 | PRERNA BEDI IN BENGALURU FirstRand prepares to buy HSBC's South African corporate banking business... Read |
 | Cote d'Ivoire President Ouattara and African Development Bank head Adesina celebrated the bank's 60th anniversary, emphasising past achievements and future goals... Read |
 | The Land Bank's R8bn loan book has over 50% in non-performing loans, indicating farmers haven't paid for over three months... Read |
 | KOPANO GUMBI EIB and DBSA commit additional $220m to South African renewable energy initiatives... Read |
| Economy |
 | ISSUED BY ONPOINT PR Convening political, private sector, cultural and philanthropic leaders, assembly to call on G20 Governments to support the World Bank’s IDA21 replenishment... Read |
 | Economic outlook brightens as rising confidence, lower fuel prices, and moderated inflation could drive economic growth and investment in late 2024... Read |
 | ISSUED BY GREENCAPE Dragonfly (powered by Anisoptera) was chosen as the winner of the 2024 FNF GreenPitch Challenge at the event hosted by GreenCape on 5 September 2024... Read |
| Education & Training |
 | ISSUED BY CAPITAL LEGACY Without a will, you lose the ability to control how your estate is distributed and you essentially hand that process over to the state... Read |
| Financial Services |
 | Embedded finance is more than just a trend, it's a transformative strategy that offers significant benefits, from new revenue streams to enhanced customer loyalty and long-term growth... Read |
 | BetterHome Group expands internationally, investing in UK’s HLPartnership, aiming to leverage the UK's booming mortgage market and technology for mutual growth... Read |
 | THOMAS BERRY This Heritage Month, Thomas Berry of PSG Wealth emphasises passing on financial wisdom to future generations, blending cultural heritage with financial literacy for lasting prosperity... Read |
 | Multi-million-rand fund announced to aid black entrepreneurs in wine industry... Read |
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 | ISSUED BY HUAWEI During the recent 2024 Forum on China-Africa Cooperation, Huawei and Standard Bank South Africa (SBSA) signed a strategic cooperation agreement, to accelerate digital transformation of the financial sector and enhance South Africa's ability to continue growing its digital industries... Read |
| Insurance & Actuarial |
 | Sanlam Investments Multi-Manager strengthens leadership, appointing Willem le Roux and Preanka Naidoo while adding two junior analysts to drive future growth... Read |
| Markets & Investment |
 | The JSE launched its Cloud Marketplace, enhancing investor access to real-time data, with plans to expand offerings and improve market competitiveness... Read |
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 | DUNCAN MIRIRI Kenya's finance minister reveals steps toward national debt accountability... Read |
 | The Coca-Cola System’s Africa Water Stewardship Initiative, with a nearly $25m investment, will support water solutions in local communities in Africa... Read |
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 | Independent Newspapers will undertake a major restructuring initiative as it faces severe financial challenges... Read |
 | Libstar, a producer and distributor of products and brands for the consumer packaged goods industry, has released its interim results for the six-month period ended 30 June 2024... Read |
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