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1 week ago | 
businessreport.co.za | Philippa Larkin |Leon Sadiki
OVERVIEWSouth Africa’s construction sector, long mired in stagnation and underperformance, is beginning to show green shoots of recovery off a low base,Image: Leon Sadiki/BloombergSouth Africa’s construction sector, long mired in stagnation and underperformance, is beginning to show green shoots of recovery off a low base, according to Craig Lemboe, the deputy director at the Bureau for economic Research (BER) speaking at Construction Industry Business Breakfast held on Wednesday.
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2 weeks ago | 
iol.co.za | Philippa Larkin
Despite economic pressures, Premier Group reports impressive annual results, showcasing resilience in a challenging market.
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2 weeks ago | 
iol.co.za | Philippa Larkin
KAP warns of a potential 30% drop in earnings for 2025, citing challenging trading conditions and uncertainty in the market. Discover how these factors are impacting their performance and future strategies.
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2 weeks ago | 
iol.co.za | Philippa Larkin |Tawanda Karombo
AGRICULTURE 2minThe diversified company, propelled by its mining sector which is seeing new orders for its regional markets on the back of a rebound in copper and battery metals, achieved robust results and delivered bumper dividends.
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2 months ago | 
businessreport.co.za | Edward West |Philippa Larkin |Sandile Mchunu
PHARMACEUTICALSTawanda Karombo|Published 1 hour agoClicks said on Wednesday that it remained “committed to its medium-term target” of 1 200 new stores after it opened 29 new pharmacies to date in the current financial year. Image: Simphiwe Mbokazi/Independent NewspapersThe Clicks Group plans to open up to 55 new chain stores and an equal number of pharmacies this year as it continues on an ambitious expansion plan.
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2 months ago | 
businessreport.co.za | Philippa Larkin |Siphelele Dludla |Yogashen Pillay
. The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) said that the Business Confidence Index (BCI) has increased well from May 2024 to February 2024 but noted a drop in confidence in March 2025. Image: Picture: Henk Kruger/Independent NewspapersIn March South Africa's business environment reflected a sustained improvement in sentiment that began in June 2024, driven by stronger economic prospects.
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2 months ago | 
businessreport.co.za | Yogashen Pillay |Philippa Larkin |Siphelele Dludla |Mthobisi Nozulela
INVESTMENTThe stage was set for the Africa CEO Forum 2025 on Tuesday with a media briefing announcing the theme “Can a New Deal Between State and Private Sector Deliver the Continent a Winning Hand?” Image: SuppliedThe stage was set for the highly anticipated Africa CEO Forum 2025 during a media briefing on Tuesday, as Amir Ben Yahmed, President of the Africa CEO Forum, unveiled the theme for this year’s conference.
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2 months ago | 
businessreport.co.za | Philippa Larkin |Siphelele Dludla
COMPLIANCE CHALLENGESouth Africa’s Department of Employment and Labour has published two sets of Employment Equity (EE) Regulations effective January 1, 2025. Image: Leon Lestrade/ Independent NewspapersSouth African businesses now face a crucial compliance challenge after the Department of Employment and Labour on Tuesday gazetted two sets of Employment Equity (EE) Regulations effective January 1, 2025.
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2 months ago | 
businessreport.co.za | Edward West |Philippa Larkin |Tawanda Karombo
Investment GroupRemgro, the investment group with stakes in companies such as Rainbow, Mediclinic, Heineken Beverages, OUTsurance and Discovery, anticipates it will be able to increase its dividend yield over the next few years and pay out bigger dividends.
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Mar 23, 2025 | 
iol.co.za | Philippa Larkin
Amid a global financial revolution led by stablecoins and digital currencies, South Africa's Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago advocates for traditional monetary policies. As BRICS partners innovate, can South Africa afford to remain cautious in the face of digital transformation?
