Bidvest hikes dividend as all divisions deliver trading profit growth
The group declared a final dividend of 483 cents per share, 6.6% higher year on year.
RCL Foods proft hit by sugar imports and pet food recall
RCL Foods criticised inadequate tariff protection on imported sugar, which undercuts local sugar prices
Eskom doubles profit after ending load shedding
Higher tariffs and lower diesel spending lifted earnings, but falling electricity demand remains a challenge.
Deputy President Mashatile recovering after minor surgery
The 64-year-old ANC leader remains in contact with his office as he recovers from the procedure.
Glencore took $480m provision on radiant world exposure
The provision covers Glencore’s net exposure as the iron ore trader faces scrutiny over allegedly falsified documents.
Shein at $26bn still stirs unease over growth outlook
Tariffs, intensifying competition and slowing sales are raising doubts over the fast-fashion retailer’s ability to reignite growth.
Warsh’s inflation warning sets up September showdown for the Fed
Persistent price pressures and a hawkish shift put the Fed’s September meeting at the centre of the rate debate.
Oil advances on fresh Mideast strikes and claim tanker hit mines
Brent heads toward $91 a barrel as renewed attacks raise concerns over shipping through the key oil chokepoint.
SA records fewer murders as police step up crime fight
About 5 427 people were killed in the second quarter, with authorities crediting targeted operations and improved coordination for the decline.
SA-Brazil deal is politics, not a trade strategy – Mavuso
The Brazil partnership highlights gaps in South Africa’s trade agreements and the need to target markets where local exporters can compete.