6+ hour, 49+ min ago   (570+ words) The Bureau for Economic Research’s (BER) third-quarter inflation expectations survey on Wednesday will provide guidance for the South African Reserve Bank when it holds its policy meeting in the following week to decide on interest rates. The Bank, which raised…...

6+ hour, 49+ min ago   (526+ words) Africa still records the world’s highest aviation accident rate, while intracontinental air connectivity remains far below its potential and aviation operating costs are among the highest globally. Taxes and charges are at least 15% above the global average and African airlines…...

6+ hour, 49+ min ago   (859+ words) Poor working conditions, excessive hours and poverty wages are among the allegations facing G4S, one of the world’s largest private security employers, across its operations in South Africa, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A scathing report by global…...

6+ hour, 49+ min ago   (495+ words) Fintech group Lesaka Technologies continues to look for acquisitions that will help to extend its reach outside South Africa. This comes as the group refines its strategy around the types of businesses it plans to retain and grow in its…...

6+ hour, 49+ min ago   (758+ words) South Africa spent about R76bn more than it would have importing refined petroleum products between 2021 and 2024 had it not allowed its refining capacity to wither away, exposing the economy to the vulnerability of external shocks. The economy also paid the price…...

22+ hour, 42+ min ago   (495+ words) Lesaka Technologies’ plan to improve performance in its merchant business relies on a similar playbook used for the consumer division. The company until recently consisted of two divisions: a merchant unit and a consumer segment. The consumer unit focuses on…...

1+ day, 4+ hour ago   (135+ words) businessday.co.za Lesaka targets three-million customers by 2029 The fintech group looks to accelerate growth through acquisition of Bank Zero Story audio is generated using AI Fintech group Lesaka Technologies is targeting three-million consumer customers by 2029 as it looks to…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (356+ words) A few weeks ago Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago delivered what should be a deeply consequential speech for South African economic policymakers and stakeholders. In his principal and vice-chancellor public lecture on leadership engagement at the University of South Africa,…...

3+ day, 20+ hour ago   (326+ words) Frankfurt — The European Central Bank (ECB) raised interest rates on Thursday to cool inflation that is being fed by high oil prices from the Iran war. The decision was supported by a stronger-than-expected economy, which suggests businesses can weather the…...

3+ day, 21+ hour ago   (315+ words) State-owned freight and rail group Transnet reported a R4.6bn profit for the year ended March from a loss of R1.9bn in the previous year — its first profit in four years as reforms takes shape. The group’s revenue increased 7.1% to R88.6bn, tracking improved rail…...