South Africa had more tourists than ever last year, and still missed out on an estimated R6.5 billion
BDO estimates South Africa missed R6.5 billion in overseas tourist spending in 2025, the same year it set a record for arrivals.
A R49.8 billion foreign investment figure came from one company borrowing from its parent, as formal jobs fell by 14,000
The Reserve Bank's direct investment figure more than doubled in the second quarter on one telecoms company's loan from its foreign parent, while Stats SA counted 14,000 fewer formal jobs.
Shein's shares fell about 11% after its first results, and in South Africa its satin turned out to be polyester
Shein's first results as a listed company knocked its shares, while South Africa's ad watchdog told local media to turn away its satin ads for polyester dresses.
Three of South Africa's biggest grocers are changing who is in charge as Shoprite and Walmart close in
Spar is looking for a new chair, Pick n Pay has named its next chief executive and Woolworths has a new boss, all as Shoprite and Walmart press harder.
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Anthropic's new Claude model charges the old price, and still finishes most jobs for up to 30% less
Sonnet 5.5 costs exactly what Sonnet 5 did per chunk of text, but Anthropic says it needs far fewer of them to finish the same work.
Sibanye-Stillwater is adding a second stock exchange from 6 October, but the JSE stays its main home
From 6 October the platinum and gold miner's shares will also trade on A2X, while its JSE and New York listings stay exactly as they are.
Burstone's South African malls are carrying the group, while its European warehouses keep earning less
Burstone's South African buildings are beating its own forecasts, but its European warehouses and slower spending abroad will leave first-half growth just under its range.
Starlink could qualify without selling a single share, but the regulator says the law has to change first
The government says Starlink is welcome if it respects the 30% ownership rule, and the one route around that rule is stuck until the law changes.
Clicks is taking control of ARC in a R507 million deal
Clicks has agreed to lift its stake in the premium beauty chain ARC to 61%, and the competition authorities still get the final say.
Burstone is moving 14 malls and warehouses into a new fund, and Nedbank is the first to buy in
The JSE property group will keep half of a R5.4 billion portfolio and run it for fees, a model it already uses in Europe and Australia.
