Business

The 100-year-old state-owned town in South Africa that’s only been open to the public since 2007
Alexander Bay was founded over 100 years ago in the extreme north-west of the country near the mouth of the Orange River.

XM South Africa reinforces local commitment through risk‑free trading initiative/competition
South Africa’s trading landscape is expanding rapidly, driven by a new generation of financial enthusiasts entering the market with increasing confidence and curiosity.

XM South Africa reinforces local commitment through risk‑free trading competition
South Africa’s trading landscape is expanding rapidly, driven by a new generation of financial enthusiasts entering the market with increasing confidence and curiosity.

Big shift in office hours and work from home could hit South Africa
A prominent law firm has noted that rising fuel and energy costs are putting flexible work arrangements back on the agenda for South African employers.

Big changes for Discovery Vitality in South Africa
Discovery Vitality is launching its first new core pillar in close to 20 years with the launch of a Sleep metric.

Social unrest warning for South Africa
SAMWU has warned National Treasury to back down from its order to end a R10.3 billion agreement between the City of Joburg and workers, threatening to fight any attempts to do so.

FNB launches market-first home loan solution to support first-time home ownership for young graduates and professionals
FNB has launched a market first home loan solution designed to help young South Africans enter the property market earlier by easing the financial pressures associated with the early years of homeownership.

Airlink issues important message after passenger passes away from new virus in South Africa
Airlink has initiated contact tracing and informed the public that a passenger on one of its flights had passed away from Hantavirus.

Major rail disruption in South of England due to radio fault
Trains are being cancelled and delayed with disruption expected to last to the end of the day, National Rail says.

Sale of Eskom business to one of South Africa’s largest banks collapses
Eskom’s sale of its home loan business to African Bank has collapsed, with the deal missing its extended longstop date.

R200 billion in South African pension funds wiped out
The war in Iran wiped out R200 billion from the Government Employees Pension Fund investments in its first week.

Signs of life for South Africa
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share recovered in April after the worst month for the bourse in close to two decades.

Petrol price relief for some banking customers in South Africa
With fuel prices continuing to climb in South Africa, FNB has announced a temporary boost to its eBucks fuel rewards, following a similar move from Absa in April.