Period Strategy JALSH (ZAR)
Day -0.8% +0.1%
Week 0.0% +3.4%
Since inception (2022-06-23) +38.0% +29.9%
Maximum drawdown 12.4%
Date of drawdown 2022-07-14
Portfolio and JALSH index dynamics (ZAR, %)
Eskom has not implemented load shedding for 300 days, the state-owned electricity utility declared on Tuesday.
2025-01-21 10:06 +02:00
South African insurance-technology start-up Naked has raised R700-million in a new series-B funding round.
2025-01-21 09:00 +02:00
Nigeria’s telecommunications regulator will approve a 50% increase in tariffs, in line with rising inflation.
2025-01-21 08:11 +02:00
Parliament reconvenes next week to process a host of outstanding legislation that will have a major bearing on business.
2025-01-20 19:10 +02:00
These are the 10 most expensive private schools in South Africa for the 2025 academic year.
2025-01-20 17:45 +02:00
TechCentral looks back at the early days of television in South Africa.
2025-01-20 13:05 +02:00
Bitcoin topped R2-million for the first time on Monday, just 11 months after it breached the R1-million mark.
2025-01-20 11:40 +02:00
Not so long ago, Mark Zuckerberg wanted the public to view him not just as an empire builder but also as a world-saver.
2025-01-20 09:49 +02:00
Intel shares jumped after a report said the beleaguered chip maker is an acquisition target.
2025-01-20 07:29 +02:00
US President-elect Donald Trump will be tested early when he takes his oath of office on Monday.
2025-01-19 20:50 +02:00
Technology company 4Sight Technology Holdings is moving its Johannesburg listing to the JSE main board.
2025-01-17 10:25 +02:00
Government said it is closely collaborating with the JSE about listing South Africa’s struggling state-owned enterprises.
2025-01-17 08:32 +02:00
US e-commerce giant Amazon.com has opened a customer walk-in centre in South Africa.
2025-01-17 07:49 +02:00
A SpaceX Starship rocket broke up in space minutes after launching from Texas on Thursday.
2025-01-17 07:31 +02:00
A US ban of TikTok looks likely to come into effect this Sunday, leaving 170 million American users of the app out in the cold.
2025-01-16 15:42 +02:00
The launch is a big moment for Blue Origin as it aims to rival SpaceX in the satellite launch business.
2025-01-16 11:13 +02:00
There will be more humanoid robots than people by 2040, Elon Musk recently bragged.
2025-01-16 09:02 +02:00
Microsoft Copilot will become Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat, the second rebranding since the AI assistant debuted in 2023.
2025-01-16 07:32 +02:00
This year will likely be remembered as the one when the concept of “Wi-Fi everywhere” became a reality.
2025-01-15 14:10 +02:00
The shift to cloud is expected to provide a huge uplift to IT services spending in South Africa over the next four years.
2025-01-15 13:21 +02:00
Americans have piled into another Chinese social media app just days before a proposed US ban on TikTok.
2025-01-15 12:26 +02:00
Groupe Canal+, which is in the throes of acquiring MultiChoice Group, has similar content offerings to DStv in France, its home market – but with one major difference.
2025-01-15 11:12 +02:00
Volkswagen had a poor 2024. This year could be even worse.
2025-01-15 08:06 +02:00
OpenAI is rolling out an early version of a new ChatGPT feature that lets users schedule simple tasks.
2025-01-15 07:33 +02:00
The companies will work together to deploy solar-powered base stations in sub-Saharan Africa’s largest country.
2025-01-14 15:25 +02:00
From a starting price of R400 000 and going up to R15-million (or more), these are all the electric cars available for purchase in South Africa.
2025-01-14 11:19 +02:00
Tesla surpassed one of Germany’s most prized premium car brands last year, despite selling fewer vehicles than expected.
2025-01-14 08:57 +02:00
South Africa’s economy is set to forge an upward path this year after misfiring for more than a decade.
2025-01-14 08:39 +02:00
Chinese officials are evaluating a potential option that involves Elon Musk acquiring the US operations of TikTok.
2025-01-14 07:28 +02:00
A turnaround in Eskom’s finances has won praise from investors but they are keeping their eyes on the next big problem.
2025-01-13 16:04 +02:00
The US has announced it will restrict AI chip and technology exports to much of the world, including South Africa.
2025-01-13 13:36 +02:00
Basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube has promised an investigation after a website allegedly began selling access to the results days before they were officially released.
2025-01-13 12:26 +02:00
The rand was near a nine-month low on Monday amid an uncertain outlook for US interest rates.
2025-01-13 09:49 +02:00
Jeff Bezos’s Blue Origin is all set for the inaugural launch of its New Glenn rocket from Florida.
2025-01-13 09:20 +02:00
Apple sold fewer iPhones and lost ground to Chinese rivals last year, according to new research.
2025-01-13 07:22 +02:00
Mark Zuckerberg has told podcaster Joe Rogan that it’s good if a culture “celebrates the aggression a bit more”.
2025-01-13 06:06 +02:00
There is a growing sense that developing practical fusion energy is no longer an if but a when.
2025-01-10 12:02 +02:00
A ransomware group called RansomHouse appears to have been responsible for an attack on Cell C that compromised the data of some of its clients.
2025-01-10 10:25 +02:00
Showmax will be putting the live-streaming capabilities of its new platform to the test next weekend.
2025-01-10 10:00 +02:00
Increased collaboration with Nvidia has pushed investor optimism over the AI growth potential for MediaTek to a new level.
2025-01-10 07:36 +02:00
Global banks are expected to cut as many as 200 000 jobs in the next three to five years thanks to AI.
2025-01-09 11:17 +02:00
Instead of relying on professional fact checkers to moderate content, Meta will adopt a “community notes” model.
2025-01-09 11:02 +02:00
Tencent made the move after the tech firm was added to a US blacklist for alleged links to the Chinese military.
2025-01-09 07:31 +02:00
Cell C says it has been impacted by a “cybersecurity incident”, and that some customer data has been exposed.
2025-01-08 15:52 +02:00
MediaTek will be able to sell the desktop CPU chip it has developed with Nvidia.
2025-01-08 14:16 +02:00
Fibre operator Maziv has hired Phila Dube, the outgoing chief commercial officer at Openserve, into a similar role.
2025-01-08 12:57 +02:00
The US’s latest move to expand its list of Chinese military companies risks doing more than tanking the shares of some of its most valuable companies.
2025-01-08 08:00 +02:00
Meta Platforms will end third-party fact checking on its social media platforms in the US.
2025-01-07 16:34 +02:00
Husk Power Systems aims to raise an industry record of as much as R7.4-billion this year for expansion.
2025-01-07 12:00 +02:00
Huge municipal debt is hindering Eskom’s plan to restructure and separate its distribution unit, its chairman said.
2025-01-07 11:10 +02:00
Nvidia has taken the wraps off new products, including souped-up gaming chips and its first desktop computer.
2025-01-07 08:47 +02:00
Nvidia has announced updated consumer GeForce graphics processors for gaming PCs, including an RTX 5090.
2025-01-07 07:32 +02:00
The American defence department has designated the technology firm a Chinese military company operating in the US.
2025-01-06 20:01 +02:00
Wireless Broadband Alliance CEO Tiago Rodrigues shares 10 predictions for Wi-Fi technology in 2025.
2025-01-06 14:01 +02:00
The global LEO satellite industry has advanced well into its initial market adoption phase. Specialisation is now needed.
2025-01-06 12:11 +02:00
It has become clearer how the SRD grant system has been defrauded at huge scale.
2025-01-06 09:16 +02:00
Samsung Electronics is expanding its AI push with a new suite of enhancements for its premium TV line-up.
2025-01-06 08:00 +02:00
Microsoft is planning to invest about $80-billion in its 2025 financial year on developing data centres.
2025-01-04 11:30 +02:00
Nigerian telecoms firms are lobbying for permission to double prices to weather harsh economic conditions.
2025-01-04 10:30 +02:00
South Africa is poised for Chinese investment in its R500-billion motoring industry.
2025-01-04 10:00 +02:00
For the first time since 2016, the rand has found itself among the best performing emerging market currencies.
2025-01-04 09:30 +02:00
Naspers subsidiary Prosus is acquiring online travel agency Despegar.com for the equivalent of R32-billion.
2024-12-24 18:26 +02:00
The chair of portfolio committee on communications is digging in for a fight with minister Solly Malatsi.
2024-12-22 17:00 +02:00
It’s all down to what investors regard as a political masterstroke by Tesla’s leader, Elon Musk.
2024-12-22 16:30 +02:00
OpenAI is testing new reasoning AI models, o3 and o3 mini, in a sign of growing competition with Google.
2024-12-21 11:00 +02:00
Prosus chairman Koos Bekker plans to use the money to fund building operations at hotels in South Africa, the UK and Italy.
2024-12-20 15:05 +02:00
Eskom’s risk premium is dwindling as a turnaround at the state-owned electricity company gathers momentum.
2024-12-20 14:52 +02:00
Eskom has launched a forensic investigation into an electricity theft racket involving the use of illicit tokens for prepaid meters.
2024-12-20 11:22 +02:00
TechCentral spoke with TymeBank CEO Karl Westvig about Tyme Group’s latest investment round, TymeBank’s amibitious growth plans in South Africa and more.
2024-12-20 11:03 +02:00
Funds stolen by hacking cryptocurrency platforms surged by 21% in 2024, according to new research.
2024-12-20 07:06 +02:00
The highly anticipated report will be released in 2025 to “ensure accuracy”, the Competition Commission said.
2024-12-19 17:08 +02:00
Despite a 2024 financial year stained in red ink, Eskom’s financial performance is improving, chairman Mteto Nyati said.
2024-12-19 15:42 +02:00
It’s been a remarkable news year in the global tech industry. This is TechCentral’s pick of the biggest newsmakers of 2024.
2024-12-19 12:29 +02:00
AI, crypto and electric cars are gobbling up energy, and America’s ageing grid is sweating bullets. This and more in Bookmarks.
2024-12-19 09:41 +02:00
Apple and Meta Platforms are at each other’s throats over interoperability and the privacy of user data.
2024-12-19 07:23 +02:00
The breakthrough has the potential to reduce the amount of space required by solar panels.
2024-12-19 07:06 +02:00
Apple has halted work on a project to build an iPhone hardware subscription service, sources have said.
2024-12-19 06:59 +02:00
Communications minister Solly Malatsi is seeking a legal adviser to help steer his course through a highly litigious sector.
2024-12-18 14:51 +02:00
Matric Live recently won the FNB App of the Year award amid stiff competition. TechCentral spoke to the company’s co-founders.
2024-12-18 12:50 +02:00
MTN Group has announced several management changes, including the departure of Bayobab CEO Frédéric Schepens.
2024-12-18 12:45 +02:00
Instant payments are key to growing the regional economy, but the use of the US dollar adds unnecessary costs.
2024-12-18 11:05 +02:00
Demand for Starlink in Zimbabwe is sky-high, with Harare already at capacity. This and more in the latest Bookmarks.
2024-12-18 09:46 +02:00
Broadcom’s massive rally after last week’s earnings report is reminiscent of when Nvidia shares first started to take off back in 2023.
2024-12-18 09:32 +02:00
Mysterious “drones” over the US are fuelling conspiracies faster than they fly. This and more in today’s Bookmarks.
2024-12-17 17:57 +02:00
The Democratic Republic of Congo has accused Apple of using conflict minerals in its supply chain.
2024-12-17 15:49 +02:00
Openserve CEO Althon Beukes is stepping down from his role at the helm of the Telkom-owned fibre network operator.
2024-12-17 11:36 +02:00
A new call centre facility in Paarl, built by Sigma Connected Group, will serve energy and financial services clients in the UK.
2024-12-17 10:28 +02:00
Icasa has cleared the sale of Telkom’s masts and towers business, Swiftnet, to a private equity consortium led by Actis.
2024-12-17 08:45 +02:00
Tyme Group, controlled by billionaire Patrice Motsepe, has raised $250-million in a new funding round.
2024-12-17 07:22 +02:00
Among 37 countries studied in a new report, South Africa ranks as one of the worst countries for digital readiness.
2024-12-16 17:00 +02:00
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Impala Platinum on Tuesday temporarily halted operations at its Rustenburg mining complex in South Africa after 11 workers died and 75 were injured in what the CEO said was "the darkest day" in the company`s history.
2023-11-28(Reuters) -ArcelorMittal South Africa shares tumbled nearly 14% on Tuesday after the company said it plans to close its long steel operations due to weak demand and persistent infrastructure problems, potentially affecting 3,500 workers.
2023-11-28
Steelmaker blames S.Africa`s weak growth, infrastructure crisis
2023-11-28
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Impala Platinum on Tuesday temporarily halted operations at its Rustenburg mining complex in South Africa after 11 workers died and 75 were injured in what the CEO said was "the darkest day" in the company`s history.
2023-11-28ArcelorMittal South Africa shares fell more than 7% on Tuesday after the company said it plans to close its long steel operations due to weak demand and persistent infrastructure problems, potentially impacting 3,500 jobs.
2023-11-28
Steelmaker blames S.Africa`s weak growth, infrastructure crisis
2023-11-28
ArcelorMittal South Africa on Tuesday said it plans to close its long steel operations due to weak demand and persistent infrastructure problems, potentially impacting 3,500 jobs.
2023-11-28
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -Impala Platinum said on Tuesday it had temporarily halted operations at its Rustenburg mining complex in South Africa after 11 workers died in an incident at one of its underground shafts.
2023-11-28
South African Thriston Lawrence will take a three shot lead into the final round of the DP World Tour’s Joburg Open at Houghton Golf Club after a 67 on Saturday left him on 15 under-par as he seeks to regain the title he won in 2021.
2023-11-25Russia`s Nornickel will pay $18 million to pass its 50% stake in Nkomati nickel mine in South Africa to its partner African Rainbow Minerals (ARM), ARM said on Friday, ending years of Nornickel`s attempts to exit Africa.
2023-11-24
The South African rand weakened on Friday, giving back some gains from the previous session, when the central bank kept its main interest rate unchanged.
2023-11-24
A senior Volkswagen executive involved in a global cost-cutting strategy said on Friday he was "very worried" about the future of the company`s operations in South Africa, which is fighting persistent power cuts and logistics snarls.
2023-11-24South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius was granted parole on Friday after he was jailed nine years ago for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp.
2023-11-24JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2014 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, was granted parole effective from Jan. 5, the Department of Correctional Services said on Friday.
2023-11-24South African former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2014 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, will get another chance for an early release at a parole hearing on Friday.
2023-11-24South Africa`s former Paralympic star Oscar Pistorius, jailed in 2014 for killing his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, will get another chance for an early release at a parole hearing on Friday.
2023-11-24
South Africa`s central bank stuck to its previous hawkish tone on Thursday as it kept its main lending rate unchanged for the third meeting in a row and emphasised that logistics bottlenecks were denting the growth outlook.
2023-11-23South African anti-apartheid and gay activist Simon Nkoli, who organised Africa`s first Pride march in 1990, died 25 years ago but a group of artists inspired by him are determined to keep his legacy alive in an opera celebrating his life.
2023-11-23
South African budget fashion retailer Mr Price reported on Thursday a 9.3% decline in half-year profit, hit by elevated levels of power cuts and as double-digit inflation in food and transport impacted its value customers more severely.
2023-11-23South African inflation quickened more than expected in October, approaching the upper end of the central bank`s preferred range driven by steep rises in food, transport and health costs.
2023-11-22
South Africa`s citrus exports remained flat during the 2023 season, missing an industry target as the country`s electricity and logistics problems worsened, the national growers` association said on Wednesday.
2023-11-22CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -South African lawmakers voted on Tuesday in favour of closing down the Israeli embassy in Pretoria and suspending all diplomatic relations until a ceasefire is agreed in its war with Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza.
2023-11-21South African lawmakers voted on Tuesday in favour of closing down the Israeli embassy in Pretoria and suspending all diplomatic relations until a ceasefire is agreed in its war with Palestinian Islamist group Hamas in Gaza.
2023-11-21
South Africa`s business confidence slipped in the fourth quarter, mainly due to weak local demand for vehicles as consumer incomes remained under pressure in the face of high borrowing costs, data showed on Tuesday.
2023-11-21
(Reuters) -Chinese miner MMG Ltd`s share price jumped on Tuesday to a near eight-week peak after it agreed to buy Canada-based Cuprous Capital, the parent company of the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana, with an enterprise value of $1.88 billion.
2023-11-21
China`s MMG Ltd said on Tuesday it had entered into a share purchase agreement worth $1.88 billion to buy Canada-based Cuprous Capital, the parent company of the Khoemacau copper mine in Botswana.
2023-11-21South African state-owned logistics company Transnet said on Monday it was suspending processing trucks carrying coal to its Richards Bay terminal in order to restore order after unprecedented traffic coming into the port.
2023-11-20
South Africa-based crop nutrients manufacturer Omnia Holdings on Monday said lower fertiliser prices contributed to a 4% decline in half-year profit, but reported a surge in volumes as farmers purchased more of the commodity.
2023-11-20
South Africa`s biggest poultry producer Astral Foods swung to a full-year loss on Monday, as an ongoing electricity crisis and the country`s worst bird flu outbreak cost the company 2 billion rand ($108.9 million).
2023-11-20
South African climate protesters on Friday disrupted Sasol`s annual shareholders` gathering, forcing the petrochemicals company to cancel the meeting.
2023-11-17
Five-time champions Australia battled through to Sunday`s final of the 50-over World Cup against India with a nervy three-wicket win against South Africa in the second semi-final on Thursday.
2023-11-16
Australia sealed their place in Sunday`s final of the 50-over World Cup against India following a nervy three-wicket victory against South Africa in the second semi-final on Thursday.
2023-11-16JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa`s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party said on Thursday that it would support a parliamentary motion calling for the Israeli embassy in South Africa to be closed and diplomatic relations to be suspended.
2023-11-16South Africa`s ruling African National Congress (ANC) party said on Thursday that it would support a parliamentary motion calling for the Israeli embassy in South Africa to be closed.
2023-11-16
The South African rand weakened against a stronger U.S. dollar on Wednesday despite better-than-expected local retail sales data.
2023-11-15
South African pay TV company Multichoice Group reported a 5% drop in half-year profit on Wednesday, hit by weaker currencies in several markets, losses at its Showmax streaming business and a lower contribution from its home country.
2023-11-15
The South African rand was weaker in early trade on Wednesday ahead of retail sales data in South Africa and the United States which could provide markets with fresh direction.
2023-11-15South Africa sense an opportunity to finally get rid of the choker`s tag but the onerous task entails getting the better of the most successful team in the history of 50-overs World Cup, Australia, in Thursday`s semi-final in Kolkata.
2023-11-14
South African telecoms operator Vodacom`s earnings took a hit in the first half from start-up losses in Ethiopia but revenue growth benefited from the inclusion of Vodafone Egypt, which prevented further profit decline.
2023-11-13AHMEDABAD (Reuters) -South Africa saw off a spirited fightback from Afghanistan to win by five wickets with 15 balls to spare in their final World Cup group game and consolidate second place in the standings.
2023-11-10
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa has called in Israel`s ambassador to discuss what it described as his recent "unfortunate conduct" linked to the war in Gaza, the foreign ministry in Pretoria said on Friday.
2023-11-10South Africa omitted striker Lyle Foster from their squad for their opening two World Cup qualifiers this month, a day after his club Burnley said he was struggling with mental problems.
2023-11-10
South Africa will miss its binding 2030 carbon emissions targets under the Paris climate agreement, three senior government officials confirmed, as the country plans to run eight coal-fired power plants for longer than planned.
2023-11-09
The South African unit of U.S. auto giant Ford said on Wednesday it would invest 5.2 billion rand ($281 million) to produce a hybrid vehicle in the country, as it urged the government to move fast on an electric vehicle policy.
2023-11-08
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South Africa will call in Israeli ambassador Eliav Belotsercovsky to issue him with a "demarche", or formal reprimand, a senior foreign policy official said on Wednesday.
2023-11-08South Africa back row Duane Vermeulen will retire from rugby having helped the Springboks claim back-to-back World Cup titles, South African Rugby president Mark Alexander said on Wednesday.
2023-11-08
South Africa`s rand continued to give back some of last week`s gains on Tuesday as the U.S. dollar traded higher.
2023-11-07South Africa is recalling diplomats from Israel to assess its relationship with the country amid a rise in civilian casualties from its war with the Palestinian militant group Hamas, its foreign minister said on Monday.
2023-11-06South Africa were let down by their skills in a team record 243-run loss to hosts India at the Cricket World Cup on Sunday, but with a semi-final place already booked there will be no panic in the camp, says coach Rob Walter.
2023-11-06All-rounder Ravindra Jadeja said India had challenged themselves in preparation for the World Cup knockout stages by batting first in Sunday`s 243-run win over South Africa in Kolkata.
2023-11-06When India last hosted the World Cup in 2011, the only team to beat them was South Africa.
2023-11-05
KOLKATA (Reuters) -Virat Kohli marked his 35th birthday with his second century of the World Cup while Shreyas Iyer scored a fifty as India posted a formidable 326-5 against South Africa in a clash between the tournament`s top two teams at the Eden Gardens on Sunday.
2023-11-05South Africa is accelerating plans for 3 gigawatts (GW) of gas-fired power generation to help to plug an energy deficit that is hurting the economy, electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramakgopa said on Sunday.
2023-11-05
India captain Rohit Sharma won the toss and opted to bat first against South Africa in their eagerly anticipated World Cup match at Eden Gardens on Sunday.
2023-11-05Anglo American Plc`s De Beers on Thursday signed a five-year wage deal with the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) which represents workers at its South African diamond operations.
2023-11-02
(Reuters) -Quinton de Kock smashed his fourth century of the World Cup and Rassie van der Dussen also hit a ton as semi-finals-bound South Africa sealed a comprehensive 190-run victory over New Zealand on Wednesday for their sixth win in seven matches.
2023-11-01CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -South Africa`s finance minister will propose tax changes next year as part of an effort to stabilise public finances that are under strain from a drop in mining revenue, a mid-term budget review on Wednesday showed.
2023-11-01
South Africa`s finance minister will propose tax changes next year as part of an effort to stabilise public finances that are under strain from a drop in mining revenue, a mid-term budget review on Wednesday showed.
2023-11-01South Africa`s hopes for a raft of new power projects to help it out of a crippling energy crisis are fading, with investment still elusive as an already extended funding deadline looms, government officials, companies and bankers have told Reuters.
2023-11-01CAPE TOWN (Reuters) -South Africa`s finance minister will propose tax changes next year to try to stabilise public finances, which are under strain from a drop in mining revenue, a mid-term budget review on Wednesday showed.
2023-11-01
South Africa`s finance minister will propose tax changes next year to try to stabilise public finances, which are under strain from a drop in mining revenue, a mid-term budget review on Wednesday showed.
2023-11-01
South Africa`s hopes for a raft of new power projects to help it out of a crippling energy crisis are fading, with investment still elusive as an already extended funding deadline looms, government officials, companies and bankers have told Reuters.
2023-11-01
Quinton de Kock smashed his fourth century of the World Cup and Rassie van der Dussen also hit a ton as South Africa made 357-4 against New Zealand at Pune`s MCA Stadium on Wednesday.
2023-11-01South Africa`s finance minister will propose tax measures next year to raise additional revenue, a mid-term budget review said on Wednesday, as the National Treasury projected wider budget deficits and higher debt over the next three years.
2023-11-01
South Africa`s government has amended its debt-relief terms for struggling state power utility Eskom so that loans to the company will be interest-bearing rather than interest-free, the National Treasury said on Wednesday at a mid-term budget review.
2023-11-01South Africa will host the annual African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Forum in Johannesburg from Nov 2-4 to discuss the United States` flagship trade programme for the continent.
2023-11-01
South Africa`s Impala Platinum will reduce planned spending across its business to reflect current low metal prices, the company said on Tuesday.
2023-10-31JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) -South African state power utility Eskom forecast a significant narrowing of its net losses in the financial year to March 2025 on Tuesday, but after only a marginal drop for this year.
2023-10-31
South African state power utility Eskom forecast a significant narrowing of its net losses in the financial year to March 2025 on Tuesday, but after only a marginal drop for this year.
2023-10-31
South African fashion and food retailer Woolworths will buy a 93.45% stake in pet care retailer Absolute Pets from Sanlam Private Equity and Absolute`s management, it said on Tuesday, stepping up a turf war for the country`s affluent shoppers.
2023-10-31South Africa on Monday called for the United Nations to deploy a rapid protection force to protect civilians in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza from further bombardment as Israel steps up its retaliation for a deadly attack by militant group Hamas.
2023-10-30Following their World Cup triumph, South Africa face an uncertain future as they wait for a new coach to be appointed while many of the stalwarts within the squad are coming to the end of their test careers.
2023-10-29A record fourth Rugby World Cup showed South Africa`s dogged determination, which saw the team dig deep at critical moments.
2023-10-29South Africans woke up in a jubilant mood and with some sore heads on Sunday, basking in the glory of back-to-back Rugby World Cup wins following their nail-biting 12-11 victory over old foes New Zealand in the 2023 final in Paris.
2023-10-29New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins praised the All Blacks for their resilience and determination despite seeing Ian Foster`s side slip to a narrow defeat against South Africa in the final of the Rugby World Cup in Paris on Saturday.
2023-10-29South Africa produced a magnificent defensive display to edge 14-man New Zealand 12-11 in a compelling arm-wrestle of a Rugby World Cup final on Saturday and win the Webb Ellis Cup for a record fourth time.
2023-10-29South Africa produced a magnificent defensive display to edge 14-man New Zealand 12-11 in an arm-wrestle of a Rugby World Cup final on Saturday and win the Webb Ellis Cup for a record fourth time.
2023-10-29South Africa produced a magnificent defensive effort to edge 14-man New Zealand 12-11 in an arm-wrestle of a Rugby World Cup final on Saturday, claiming the Webb Ellis Cup for the fourth time in eight attempts.
2023-10-29Rugby’s two heavyweight powers New Zealand and South Africa compete in Saturday’s final at the Stade de France, in what should be a dramatic finale to a tournament that has offered seven weeks of thrills and spills.
2023-10-28The outcome the Rugby World Cup final could come down to five key aspects of the game when New Zealand take on South Africa at the Stade de France on Saturday.
2023-10-27New Zealand and South Africa each take aim at a record fourth World Cup crown when they meet in this year’s final in Paris on Saturday.
2023-10-27
South Africa`s rand firmed on Thursday, recouping losses from the previous session, with investor focus turning to the mid-term budget next week.
2023-10-26New Zealand tweaked their team for Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final against South Africa with a single change but resisted any temptation to power up their bench to offset the forward-heavy list of replacements the Springboks named earlier on Thursday.
2023-10-26
South Africa`s social relief grant is likely to be extended beyond next March, economists said, which may add an unbudgeted 50 billion rand ($2.6 billion) to state expenses and require difficult trade-offs before an election year.
2023-10-26
South Africa`s state-owned logistics company Transnet has requested an unspecified cash injection from the government as it seeks to reduce debt and return to profitability, it said on Thursday.
2023-10-26A South African violist has used music and art to explore the painful legacy of how labourers at wineries in the Western Cape province were for centuries given wine as part of their payment, a practice known as "the Dop System."
2023-10-26South Africa’s forwards know any successful outcome of Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final depends on how they dominate New Zealand upfront after the Springboks made a surprise selection gamble for the clash at the Stade de France.
2023-10-26
A South African violist has used music and art to explore the painful legacy of how labourers at wineries in the Western Cape province were for centuries given wine as part of their payment, a practice known as "the Dop System."
2023-10-26Ireland centre Bundee Aki is among four nominees for the World Rugby men`s player of the year along with France captain Antoine Dupont and World Cup finalists Eben Etzebeth from South Africa and New Zealand’s Ardie Sevea, officials announced on Thursday.
2023-10-26Handre Pollard, who kicked South Africa to an emphatic victory in the last Rugby World Cup final, will start again in this year’s decider with another controversial 7-1 split among the forwards and backs on the Springbok bench for Saturday`s decider against New Zealand.
2023-10-26South Africa hooker Bongi Mbonambi has been cleared to play in Saturday’s Rugby World Cup final, World Rugby said on Thursday, after insufficient evidence was found that he used discriminatory language towards England flanker Tom Curry.
2023-10-26
South Africa have no problem focusing on Saturday`s Rugby World Cup final despite the controversy hanging over hooker Bongi Mbonambi and World Rugby`s investigation into alleged discriminatory behaviour, assistant coach Felix Jones said.
2023-10-25
