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The central bank announced it would dispose of its 50% shareholding given its potential conflict of interests as a regulator

Report: African Bank directors were reckless

The board members of Abil were negligent and reckless, according to advocate John Myburgh’s now-public report.

A difficult trading environment has not stopped the Shoprite Group Holdings from producing impressive results for the three months ending September 2019. (Reuters)

Ellerine jobs saved as regulator recommends Shoprite offer

The Competition Commission has recommended an offer by the retail giant to acquire the stores and staff of the failed furnisher.

The process of listing may delay the operation of the new bank

African Bank receives offer for suspended preference shares

The holders of preference shares are at risk of losing their capital – but now there is an offer to acquire all of them.

The central bank announced it would dispose of its 50% shareholding given its potential conflict of interests as a regulator

JD reports loss and halts dividend as credit sales fall

The furniture retailer’s balance sheet was burdened by climbing bad loans and restructuring within the group.

The global trade system has been jolted by the emerging trade war initiated by US President Donald Trump. Photo: Delwyn Verasamy, M&G

JD Group shares jump on imminent lending unit sale

The struggling retailer’s shares rose on news that it had found a buyer for its loan book, allowing it to focus on its retailing and product range.

African Bank splits to isolate loans in Reserve Bank rescue

The Reserve Bank has placed the sinking lender under curatorship in a bid to save investors.

African Bank chief exec quits

Head of the country’s largest unsecured lender, Leon Kirkinis, has stepped down with immediate effect as the bank plans a capital increase.

Labour unrest in the mining sector has hit where it hurts. So what does South Africa’s first credit downgrade in nearly two decades mean?

African Bank downgrade doesn’t mean a redemption for bondholders, says CFO

African Bank says holders of its debt cannot ask for an early repayment of its bonds, despite being downgraded to "junk" status last week.

Edcon plans credit sales growth as loss narrows

The clothing retailer looks to bolster sales by enabling pressurized consumers to buy more on credit.

Hedge fund shorts African Bank shares

A major hedge fund is shorting shares in the unsecured lender in expectation of further declines.

Freak out: why African Bank’s record loss has left the market unphased

A larger than expected loss has not phased investors who believe better days are ahead for the countries largest unsecured lender.

African Bank underestimates soured loans, slides to loss

The unsecured lender’s interim results show a loss of R4.4-billion as its customers struggle to repay loans.

African Bank to sell Ellerines, raise R4bn to boost capital

African Bank Investments aims to raise R4-billion through a Goldman Sachs rights offering and the sale of furniture retailer Ellerines.

As a business SAA stands a good chance to ‘return to its former glory’

Capitec takes strain as SA consumers take out fewer loans

Capitec has been fairly unscathed by the ailing economy, but wont be spared in the slowdown in the unsecured lending market.

African Bank rated best buy by analysts

South Africa’s biggest unsecured lender is rated highly despite increasing bad debt