Barclays fined £42m over money laundering checks
The UK’s financial watchdog says the bank had failed to properly check two of its clients.
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Reserve Bank clarifies sanctions on major South African and international banks
The SARB’s Prudential Authority has explained the apparent rise in sanctions against local and international banks operating in South Africa.
When will interest rates go down again?
The interest rate set by the Bank of England affects mortgage, loan and savings rates for millions.
The US could force major car brand to close its factory in South Africa
Mercedes-Benz is concerned about the future of its production plant in East London.
Gayton McKenzie confirms “critical” step for South Africa’s Formula 1 bid
Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, Gayton McKenzie, has revealed that a “critical meeting” is set to take place in the next two weeks with representatives from Formula 1.
Why is UK inflation still rising?
UK Inflation has fallen from record highs but remains above the Bank of England’s 2% target.
Good news for Eskom customers in South Africa
There’s good news for South Africans as Eskom’s power generation performance shows encouraging signs of stability.
Co-op boss says sorry to 6.5m people who had data stolen in hack
In her first interview since the hack, Co-op’s chief executive said she was “incredibly sorry” to customers.
How to reach 5 million South African business and purchasing decision-makers
BusinessTech is South African decision-makers’ favourite platform for getting the latest news.
Pilot strike warning for South African flights
Low-cost airline FlySafair is facing a pilot strike, with further labour disputes on the cards.
Serving generations Y and Z – A client service revolution
Today’s consumers expect more than phone queues and generic email responses.
‘No respite for consumer’ as food prices remain ‘stubbornly high’
It comes as official figures show food and drink prices rose by 4.5% in the 12 months to June.
Big win for Johann Rupert’s golden child
Richemont saw its quarterly sales rise in the first quarter of the 2025 financial year, with the group seeing a boost from Cartier.
UK inflation jumps more than expected to 3.6%
The rate at which prices are rising is a key indicator for the future direction of interest rates.
Coup risk flagged in South Africa, and the growing threat to Eskom’s grid
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Wednesday, 16 July.
The real National Dialogue that should not cost taxpayers a cent
The Freedom Front Plus has said that the costly new national dialogue strays from its original purpose, leaving the GNU without a unified policy platform.
The South African software development company that does things right
Codehesion, voted South Africa’s most trusted software development company in 2025, helps companies fix their software projects and ensure things are done right.