Here’s a round-up of news, including the latest on flooding in KZN, the Higher Education Department’s firing of the NSFAS board, and the importance of funding mental health initiatives.

EasyEquities expands active client base with 12% in the six months ended February 2024.

Competition Tribunal announces interim relief for eMedia over sports broadcasting rights.

The big tailwind behind the dollar has been US ‘exceptionalism.’

Besting rival suitor Mondi Plc in the battle for the UK packaging company.

‘We think there are growing risks of losses … if you are focused on the highest yield at the lowest possible volatility’: Lyle Sankar – head of fixed income, PSG Asset Management.

As selloff deepens.

Shares of Superdry fell nearly 34% in early trading in London. The stock is down 94% in the past year. 

The ban follows increased levels of deforestation and land degradation due to the illegal and massive cutting down of trees for charcoal production, Nzovu said.

‘Markets may find it hard to be convinced by the strong GDP growth print and difficult to reconcile with the mixed March data,’ said Xiaojia Zhi, chief China economist at Credit Agricole.

Retailers have been obliged to sell items at prices that are often significantly more expensive in US dollar terms than those same items for sale on the street.

Overall South Africa exported about $2.5bn of agricultural products to the EU last year and $13.2bn in total to all destinations.

Spot gold rose 0.1% to $2 384.75 an ounce as of 9:03 a.m. in Singapore, not that far off an all-time high of $2 431.52 reached on Friday.

A look at how the outcome of the local elections could shift economic growth and why the definition of risk matters for fixed-income investors.

Appeal by individual investor against the dismissal of her liquidation application takes preference over two other liquidation applications.

Wayne Krambeck, VP of operations at Zimbali Lakes, speaks about the Ernie Els Signature Golf Course being developed at the landmark new KZN North Coast estate that is being led by IFA Hotels & Resorts.

It has since upgraded its data security measures.

A disaster for people and wildlife.

The upcoming election, the inflation and interest rate outlook, and geopolitics make for a very uncertain environment for investors and financial advisors.

Queen Elizabeth II visited SA. Brad Binder was born. DStv was launched. Petrol cost less than R2 a litre.

A better picture is emerging of the elaborate Ponzi scheme run by the St Stithians College alumni.