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Old Mutual benefits from focus on profitable organic growth

The group says that disciplined capital allocation in new growth engines and investments in operational efficiencies boosted earnings

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Farmers unshaken as agribusiness optimism at highest since 2021

AgBiz's agribusiness confidence index shows SA farmers were unmoved by geopolitical tension and the potential elimination of Agoa, in the first ...

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MTN Rwanda reports loss as revenue falls and costs rise

Recent developments on the regulatory front should help to accelerate the recovery of the business, CEO says

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Exxaro names Ben Magara as CEO designate

Coal producer Exxaro Resources has named former Lonmin CEO Ben Magara as its new CEO.
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R5bn Eastern Cape wind farm can power 35 malls

The Eastern Cape is home to a wind farm that can power about 35 malls or four mines. When the R4.9bn 140MW Ishwati ...

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Absa earnings rise 10% on improved SA performance

The group expects a stronger rand to be a slight drag on earnings in 2025

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SA rejects Musk claim Starlink can't operate in country because he's not black

South Africa has rejected a claim by multibillionaire Elon Musk that his Starlink satellite company could not operate ...

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Microsoft invests R5.4bn more in SA 'to help build a future' for young people

Company will pay for 50,000 people to be certified in high-demand skills such as AI, data science, cybersecurity ...

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Activists use ‘Tesla Takedown’ protests to fight job cuts by Musk, Trump

Chanting “Elon Musk has got to go” into a bullhorn, Carolanne Fry led about 350 demonstrators in a noisy march outside ...

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Grindrod earnings affected by border disruptions and heavy rains

The focus on rail expansion is expected to drive future growth, with plans to acquire new and modern rolling stock

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Volvo may move some production to US over Trump tariffs

Volvo Cars may move production of some of its models to the US depending on tariffs, but aims to stick to a plan to ...

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Woolworths apparel business weighs on interim earnings

Food business remains a stellar performer for Woolworths

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Three top executives warn against VAT hike, call for fiscal efficiency

Bosses want sharper focus on cutting wastage and improving efficiency to address budget shortfall

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Judge rejects Musk's bid to block OpenAI's for-profit transition

A US court on Tuesday denied billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk a preliminary injunction he was seeking against ...

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SA supermarkets drive Shoprite market share growth record

Retail group Shoprite has increased revenue for the half year to December by 9.4% to R130.8bn

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Nedbank makes changes to top team

Changes to COO and at Nedbank Wealth as two executives retire

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MTN Ghana profits boosted by growth in MoMo, data and digital services

The group reported annual profit after tax of GHS5.03bn, up 26.3%

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ArcelorMittal to proceed with longs business closure

‘We were unable to avoid what will be a significant negative impact on the economy,’ said the group

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Porsche names new CFO and sales chief to boost brand

Former incumbents have been replaced over the company's weak share price