Oil extends drop as more barrels flow through Strait of Hormuz
Brent for September settlement fell 1.1% to $70.80 a barrel at 12:05 p.m. in Singapore.
Why Bitcoin is struggling without institutional support
A look at South32’s sale of the Richards Bay smelter to Alcoa, and whether investors should rethink equity-heavy portfolios after a volatile first half.
Gold extends gain after Warsh remarks ease rate-hike prospects
Spot gold was 0.5% higher at $4 052.03 an ounce as of 9:38 a.m. in Singapore.
Political football
From the US to Europe to South Africa, populism is rising – along with what is fertile ground for politicians to stoke ‘culture wars’ and create division.
More than 900 arrested during 30 June anti-immigration protests
Including business owners and residents accused of harbouring undocumented foreign nationals employed as gardeners and domestic workers.
SA auto industry launches drive to replace 1.7m defective airbags
Industry-funded initiative undertaken in collaboration with the RTMC, National Consumer Commission and Retail Motor Industry Organisation.
Hillside aluminium smelter, SA’s largest power consumer, gets a new owner
Smelter is part of a $5.6bn deal that sees aluminium giant Alcoa take over South32’s aluminium assets.
Prosus slashes valuation of AI-hit subsidiary by more than half
Stack Overflow impaired by another R6bn …
Volatility, uncertainty hit JSE returns in first half of 2026
Share prices of large companies largely declined, while a few small companies brought a bit of cheer.
Preference Capital gets R350m capital investment from Wiese-led Titan Premier Investments
Deal will strengthen Preference Capital’s balance sheet and support its expansion in SA’s mid-market.