THURSDAY, 26 DECEMBER 2024, 09:46
Sentiment among South Africa’s agricultural businesses soared to the highest level in more than two years boosted by sustained electricity supply, political stability and expectations of rains.
Employers added 227,000 jobs in November as markets look ahead to what it means for interest rates.
The Directorate of Inspection Services within the Department of Agriculture is conducting a national inspection of retail stores to remove fake honey products from South African shelves.
The retailer has also told the information watchdog about surveillance equipment outside its head office.
The UK’s largest mortgage lender said the average house price hit £298,083 last month.
Absa is combining its three South African retail banking units – Everyday Banking, the Product Solutions Cluster, and Private Wealth Banking – into a single unit called SA Retail.
The water firm has reportedly received multiple bids as it faces running out of money next year.
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The decision raises new questions for the embattled aerospace giant.
Africanbank says the integration of the R5.7-billion Eskom home loan book into its operations will help diversify its product offering and increase its presence in the secured home loan lending market.
The Unite union says its pay dispute could result in ’empty tables this Christmas’.
Absa said in a trading update for the year to end-December that the weaker average exchange rate of several African currencies versus the rand remain a drag on earnings with conditions in Kenya, Zambia and Mozambique being particularly challenging.
An overview of the biggest business developments in SA and beyond.
Industrial action has disrupted SAA operated flights on major routes, but the airline insists it will help travellers reach their destinations despite the disruptions.
Sales of electric vehicles grow for the eleventh straight month as manufacturers offer steep discounts.
The energy firms say the deal will see the creation of the North Sea’s biggest oil and gas producer.
The deal, which creates the UK’s biggest mobile network, has had to overcome competition concerns.
Sweden has a reputation for strong gender equality, but some young women are giving up their jobs.
Notes and coins used in a fifth of transactions, say retailers – a second consecutive annual rise.
More than 160 people contacted the BBC after it found some mortgage lenders are rejecting homes with spray foam.
It has made the cuts mostly to its space division and says there are no “compulsory” losses planned.