Business

Big win for South Africa’s state-owned bank
Postbank has secured a financial services provider licence, but is still working on obtaining its banking licence.

How much judges, magistrates, and justices in South Africa get paid in 2026
The office of the presidency has gazetted the updated salaries for judges, magistrates, justices and the public protector, effective retroactively from 1 April 2025.

More than 200 jobs at risk at carmaker Bentley
The news comes as financial results for 2025 show a seventh consecutive year of profitability.

Eskom is an example South Africa should follow: Mteto Nyati
Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati says the end of load shedding and Eskom’s return to profit show what capable leadership can achieve in South Africa.

Luno launches Blue Chip+, combining crypto and tokenised stocks
Bitcoin had been making a compelling case for itself through most of 2025, pushing through successive all-time highs, comfortably outperforming global equities and outpacing gold, until it reversed course in February this year. The drawdown wasn’t unique to crypto, but it was where it was felt the most.

Business Talk – Quadrupleplay CEO Sthembiso Dlamini unpacks what needs to be done to bridge the digital divide in South Africa
Sthembiso Dlamini is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Quadrupleplay and a strong advocate for bringing connectivity to rural and underserved communities.

Electricity costs set to rise in Alderney
Electricity costs will rise in Alderney to help ensure the long-term stability of the energy supply.

Free energy packs ‘to reduce bills by up to £800’
Citizens Advice is offering the packs and advice to residents in Beverley, Bridlington and Goole.

The new areas getting a Gautrain station in South Africa
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi has reaffirmed plans to expand the Gautrain network, with several new areas set to receive stations as a result.

R205 million pumped into new private university in South Africa
STADIO pumped over R200 million into its new Durbanville campus in Cape Town, with the group looking to grow the campus’s capacity to 5,000.

SPAR to cut staff
SPAR has announced a voluntary severance programme following a challenging period for the retailer.

Typical mortgage costs £788 a year more than before Iran war
Lenders have hiked rates on new deals and withdrawn products as war creates uncertainty in the markets.