Thalia Holmes

It’s a matter of deciphering the acronyms, but the crouton in the financial alphabet soup is the EAC

​It’s not often that Bible verses and Dickens are quoted in the same speech, especially when the speech is to outline the medium-term budget

The finance minister has vowed to tackle rampant corruption and municipal dysfunction

New middlemen mean today’s investors are paying more fees than previous generations

Shutting down mobile and internet services is costing several African countries millions of dollars

Small differences in fund management fees can be an investment killer in the long term

With so many unbanked citizens and alternative approaches to money, there’s plenty of room for innovation

Although the individual increases are not large, they add up to a real squeeze.

The lights are going out but the power utility defends its generous pay to its executives.

State insurer Sasria saw an increase in profit last year despite platinum workers downing tools for five months.

Nicole Fritz and Priti Patel’s young institution has recently scored major victories in protecting the rights of people in Southern Africa

Hedge funds are being excluded from the treasury’s plan for a tax-free savings account.

The potential of mobile-linked banking transactions is huge – but they must be cheap.

Analysts say the company’s biggest shareholders cannot afford to let it fail.

Online shopping is increasing rapidly in South Africa, but financiers need deep pockets.