Business

Capitec launches 7 new branches for Smart IDs in South Africa
Banking group Capitec has announced the launch of Smart ID services at seven branches in South Africa, marking the bank’s first entry into the rollout with the Department of Home Affairs.

Good news for FNB customers in South Africa
FNB is on track to launch its expanded Smart ID services across its branch network, with the bank identifying 240 branches for the service.

Asia governments to cap fuel prices as oil costs jump
The price of crude has surged above $100 on concerns about shortages due to supply disruptions.

Double disaster for South Africa
Oil prices have spiked and the rand is marching back toward R17/$ as the United States’ war in Iran rattles markets.

Post-graduation planning: Next steps for final year students
South Africa’s youth unemployment remains high, and even among graduates, securing relevant, stable work straight out of university is increasingly challenging.

Only factory of its kind in South Africa closing for good, taking hundreds of jobs with it
Hundreds of Mpact employees are at risk of retrenchment following the discontinuation of its Springs Mill.

Iran war impacts heating oil bills for homeowners
Some residents say they have seen prices more than double since the conflict started.

Another food product pulled from shelves in South Africa
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) issued a recall notice for baby formula—the second recall this year.

South African insurance giant pumping billions into new company in the UK
Santam is pumping billions into its new syndicate in the UK, with international expansion a huge focus of the business.

Orchestrated Clarity: Less tool-hopping. More follow-through.
Superworker makes your LMS, LXP, SharePoint, and frameworks behave like one system, so your people stop bouncing between tabs and start moving.

New state-owned company for South Africa to manage R155 billion portfolio
South Africa sees the creation of a new state company that will manage its R155 billion property portfolio as a path to a potential sovereign wealth fund.

Major banking CEO fired, and Tau slams 134-year-old South African company liquidators
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 9 March 2026.

Social Finance – The real economics and opportunities of informal housing
RMB presents Sustainability Talks: Episode 3.