Strong growth outlook for SA’s SMEs for rest of 2024

The optimism reflected in the 2024 State of Small Business Report suggests that SMEs will not only recover but will also contribute significantly to the country’s economic revival.
Absa, Nedbank & Sanlam criticised for ‘less women in senior leadership’

Just Share has gone to great pains to highlight what it said was a noticeable lack of women in top leadership positions in these institutions.
SA Reserve Bank maintains repo rate at 15-year high, Economists weigh in

Economists said that the decision to not change the repo rate was consistent with expectations but expressed concerns over inflation in the future.
SA Reserve Bank holds repo rate steady: no drop in interest rates just yet

Kganyago noted that global inflation is easing, but not yet stable.
Nearly one-third of high-income South Africans lack emergency savings

Standard Bank’s analysis highlights that 52% of entry-level private banking clients have less than one month’s salary saved in accessible emergency savings.
SA’s hopes likely to be dashed as economist predicts repo rate to remain unchanged

Blackmore explains that the primary reason for maintaining the current repo rate is the South African Reserve Bank’s data-dependent approach.
Why are South Africans opting for Life Cover in US dollars?

South Africans are increasingly aware of the instability of the rand.
Cellini: Strategic leap into South Korea

Cellini expands into South Korea, marking its 50th global store. Learn about their strategy to capture the growing middle-class market.
SA consumers brace for grocery price hike, use tech to shop frugally

A significant 83% of consumers compare prices across different apps before making a purchase.
Wanna be part of the next big tech boom? Nedbank has the ‘how’ and the ‘who’

The AI revolution is here and investing in top tech companies today could see you smiling like early Apple investors of yesteryear.