SA’s R210 billion grid dilemma hits pause on load-shedding fix
/ 7 July 2023

SA’s R210 billion grid dilemma hits pause on load-shedding fix

Renewable energy could close the gap between demand and supply, ending load-shedding. But out-of-pocket Eskom must find money to upgrade its transmission infrastructure first

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NPA must move fast for SA to escape grey list’s grasp
/ 2 March 2023

NPA must move fast for SA to escape grey list’s grasp

The National Prosecuting Authority is ready to act on state capture crimes but whether it has the ability to do so has been questioned

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African Bank is daring to dream big
/ 3 December 2022

African Bank is daring to dream big

With the tagline ‘the audacity to believe’, it will need to be ambitious to be seen as a real competitor

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‘Prepare for the worst’: 85% chance that SA will land on grey list
/ 12 October 2022

‘Prepare for the worst’: 85% chance that SA will land on grey list

If the government is seen to be making serious efforts to comply with anti-money laundering requirements, the country’s greylisting might not last long

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Absa’s Arrie Rautenbach long game can’t save bank from transformation critics
/ 6 April 2022

Absa’s Arrie Rautenbach long game can’t save bank from transformation critics

Rautenbach’s retail track record put him in good stead — and inadequate succession planning helped too

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Capitec Bank flies high above Viceroy’s arrow
/ 17 September 2021

Capitec Bank flies high above Viceroy’s arrow

The bank took a knock after being labelled a loan shark by the short seller, but this has not stymied its growth

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Destruction hits business confidence
/ 15 July 2021

Destruction hits business confidence

An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence

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