Standard Bank has published its annual results for the year ended 31 December 2021, with the group reporting a 57% increase in profits to R25 billion as the economy recovered from Covid. Source: BusinessTech
Home Affairs minister Aaron Motsoaledi has provided new data on how often Home Affairs offices experience system downtime. Source: BusinessTech
A major easing of foreign-exchange controls presents South African money managers with the dilemma of whether or not to move more money offshore. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa is considering several non-pharmaceutical measures as it prepares to enter the next phase of the Covid pandemic, says Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta) minister Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. Source: BusinessTech
Government is likely to intervene in the coming months to soften the blow of record oil price increases in South Africa, say economists at Bank of America Securities. Source: BusinessTech
South Africa has been “approached to play a mediation role” in the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, president Cyril Ramaphosa said after a telephone conversation with Russian president Vladimir Putin. Source: BusinessTech
Ster Kinekor’s business rescue plan has been approved by the group’s creditors and shareholders. Source: BusinessTech
President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Raymond Zondo as the next chief justice of South Africa. Source: BusinessTech
With various countries closing their borders since the inception of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Netherlands has emerged as one of the new frontrunners as a destination for emigrating South African to further their careers, says emigration experts. Source: BusinessTech
Employment and Labour Thulas Nxesi has published the Draft National Labour Migration Policy and Employment Services Amendment Bill for public comment. Source: BusinessTech
