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- The South African set to be the first woman to run a R1.7 trillion American giantGold giant Newmont has named its South African-born COO, Natascha Viljoen, as its next president and CEO—a first in the American company’s 104-year history. Read more »
- Warning for South Africans living in complexes and sectional titlesSectional title schemes in South Africa are under pressure due to rising levy defaults, and new legal cases show that owners and tenants won't be protected by the law. Read more »
- The new R15 billion city being built in South AfricaWestown, the new city of the West, is making progress after opening a 50,000 sqm mall earlier this year. Read more »
- Push to scrap BEE in South AfricaSouth Africa’s DA took aim at the country’s BEE laws, setting up a clash with the ANC with which it serves in an uneasy governing coalition. Read more »
- Another shift for interest rate expectations in South AfricaFund managers expect South Africa's rate cut cycle to play out over the next nine months, with another 0.5% percentage points cut by mid-2026. Read more »
- Business Talk – PayInc’s Israel Skosana on powering South Africa’s digital payment futureIsrael Skosana is the Chief Product and Scheme Officer at PayInc and a two-decade veteran in the finance industry, having worked at companies such as UnionPay International, Mastercard, Standard Bank, and Absa. Read more »
- End of an era for South African banking giant backed by billionaire Patrice MotsepeTymeBank is set to change its name after announcing several new partnerships across the public and private sectors. Read more »
- How employers can turn women’s savings into retirement securityNew research by Old Mutual Corporate of nearly 500,000 umbrella-fund members shows a clear mid-career inflection: from around age 40, women’s savings trajectories begin to slow not because they save or manage credit worse, but because they continue to earn on average 15% less than men. Read more »
- End of the line for taxpayers in South AfricaMonday, 20 October, marks the final day for non-provisional taxpayers to file their tax returns for the 2025 tax season, with the South African Revenue Service warning of fines and penalties if not done in time. Read more »
- South Africa on edge waiting for good newsThe South African rand was firm early on Monday, as investors looked ahead to inflation data and the possible removal of the country from the Financial Action Taskforce's "grey" list. Read more »
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