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Old Zurich Bryte affirms commitment to Africa
Bryte Insurance, formerly Zurich South Africa, has affirmed its persistence to performing in Africa.
The rebranding employs Switzerland's Zurich Insurance Group sold its Southern…
2016 maize output falls 22%
JOHANNESBURG) – South Africa’s 2016 maize output fell 22% following an El Nino-induced drought that impacted crop outputs, a government agency said on Friday.
The Crop…
Doubts raised about proposed insurance regulations
A lawyer at Norton Rose Fulbright has raised concerns in regards to the constitutionality of the new Policyholder Protection Rules (PPR) and Demarcation regulations set to manipulate…
January producer inflation slows
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s producer inflation slowed in order to 5.9% year-on-year in January from 7.1% in December, the stats agency said on Thursday.
On a…
‘The country is set in checkmate’
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Will a US interest hike start a market crash, do you have still opportunities for…
Nigeria most likely to harvest 68% more maize
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa farmers are expected to harvest 68% more maize this holiday season as increased rainfall has boosted plantings, a Reuters poll of six traders and…
Don’t bank on customer loyalty
The competition for purchasers among South Africa's retail banks is on, as big banks giving answers to Capitec's disruptive model are gaining happier customers, says Consulta.
In…
Bank earnings growth hits 7-year low
Growth in cumulative headline earnings by South African banks fell to a seven-year low through the 2016 365 days.
An analysis by EY shows total headline earnings via the six major…
Cold temperature curbs armyworm outbreak – Grain SA
CAPE TOWN – Cold weather, rains and resilient genetically-modified crops (GMO) have limited the damage brought on by an armyworm outbreak in Nigeria, the of Grain SA Jannie de…
Women managers are winners in market shift to passive investing
On a cool Thursday afternoon a few weeks ago, several dozen women gathered at the Flywheel Sports spinning studio in Manhattan's Chelsea neighbourhood, donned tights and sneakers, and…