South Africa readies backup plan for benchmark rate law delay
The South African rand overnight index average — known as Zaronia — is scheduled to replace the Johannesburg interbank average rate at the end of this year.
Tsakani Maluleke: From supermarket till to Auditor-General
South Africa’s first female AG on accountability, public spending and the youth unemployment crisis.
Seeing the wood for the threes
South Africa’s budget deficit is on track to fall below 3% of GDP, while inflation is expected to approach the Reserve Bank’s 3% target – but lifting economic growth remains the biggest challenge.
Zimbabwe wants digital payments to build trust in its newest currency
But technology alone won’t be enough to save the ZiG …
Afrirent doubles investment plan for new R2.5bn Cape Town ICC tower
Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2027.
11 years, thousands of megawatts, zero delivery …
Wednesday's announcement reinforces South Africa’s gas-to-power procurement failure.
How Checkers keeps cranking trading margins higher
Its newest Hyper is but the latest illustration of the strategy in action …
Exploring global opportunities with structured protection
Liberty’s five-year structured portfolios offer rand-dominated global market exposure, with options focused on AI or leading US and European companies.
Back to Plato: The future of higher education lies in understanding
It must go beyond simply imparting knowledge if graduates are to have a meaningful impact in a rapidly changing world, says Dr Riaan Steenberg of Eduvos.
Choosing medical aid: What to look for beyond the price
What drives medical scheme increases, and how can consumers balance cost and cover? Bonitas principal officer Lee Callakoppen unpacks the key considerations.