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As Covid-19 sends the global economy into a deeper recession, equities and commodities have a poor second-quarter start

The all share, top 40, and most indices are down as Covid-19 continues to wreak economic havoc

The rand has been the worst performing among its emerging-market peers over the past five days

‘The market is oversupplied in April to the tune of 25-million barrels per day. There’s nowhere to hide from this tsunami of oversupply’

Mia Kruger from Kruger International and Nick Crail from Ashburton Investments talk to Business Day TV

Nolwandle Mthombeni from Mergence Investment Managers talks to Business Day TV

The sector’s expectations of business conditions are the most pessimistic in more than two decades

Stores to benefit from an R500m fund to support small enterprises, but must meet certain conditions, including a willingness to buy locally made goods

Fuel levies, which are due to come into effect in April, will reduce impact of a record drop in fuel prices

Economists are gloomy about jobs numbers for 2020 with the coronavirus lockdown’s effects likely to be felt in the second quarter

Business Day editor Lukanyo Mnyanda, Intellidex's Peter Attard Montalto and economist Duma Gqubule talk to Business Day TV

What the loss of the last investment-grade rating means to the country

Perspex screens are being rolled out at all Pick n Pay till points countrywide as preventative measures to stop the spread of the coronavirus.

MTN Group Ltd. will push on with a plan to reduce its majority stake in the wireless carrier’s Nigerian business.

South Africa should seek funding from the International Monetary Fund given its high debt levels.

The FNB/BER Civil Confidence Index rose for a fourth consecutive quarter to 24points in the first three months of 2020.

Woolworths Holdings has temporarily closed all Country Road Group stores in Australia.

A bad start to the year for stocks? That hasn’t applied to Naspers Ltd.

The fuel price has dropped by almost R2 per litre from midnight, although the nationwide lockdown means most motorists will not benefit from this immediately. The post Fuel price drops appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

The Competition Commission says it has been flooded with complaints of excessive pricing by retailers since the announcement of the national lockdown. The post Competition Commission flooded with excessive pricing complaints appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of all South African current events. Africa's news leader..

Some countries’ banking systems might have to be recapitalized or even restructured, if their economies are severely handicapped by prolonged disruption from the coronavirus outbreak, officials at the International Monetary Fund said on Tuesday. The post Some banking systems may need help in worst-case scenario: IMF appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special […]

The dollar rose against the euro and the Swiss franc on Tuesday but was off its highs, modestly pressured by the weight of Federal Reserve measures meant to ensure there was enough liquidity in the global financial system. The post US dollar rises, but off highs, as Fed measures weigh appeared first on SABC News […]

The National Union of Metal Workers has blamed the government for the complete financial breakdown of SA Express. The interim CEO of SA Express Siza Mzimela has also resigned from the airline after 18 months of service. The post Numsa blames government for SA Express woes appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special […]

The City of Cape Town has called on national government to refine the regulations of the 21-day lockdown to make implementation easier for the police and military. The post City of Cape Town calls on government to refine trading hours appeared first on SABC News - Breaking news, special reports, world, business, sport coverage of […]

Promoted | In this episode of the podcast, Lenovo Data Centre Group regional director for Southern Africa Jim Holland speaks to TechCentral about how enterprises in South Africa are adopting the Internet of things.

Vodacom recently agreed with the Competition Commission to slash the cost of prepaid data on its network, including charging a maximum of R99 for 1GB of data. It has now provided details of the new prices.

Cape Town mobile marketing platform provider Mobiz has raised US$1-million (about R18-million) in a funding round from Kalon Venture Partners.

It’s finally over. Xerox announced late Tuesday that it is abandoning its tender offer to acquire HP, citing the global health crisis from Covid-19 and the ensuing difficult market environment.

Cell C has made what it calls a “voluntary offer” to the Competition Commission over data prices, which will see prepaid customers getting free “lifeline” data, albeit very limited.

Fibre network operators Vumatel and SA Digital Villages will in future operate as a single entity following the transfer of the SADV wholesale fibre assets to Vumatel.

This is the fifth year that we have published our Stewardship Report, which outlines how we integrate environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues into...

As a consequence of the decision by Moody’s to lower South Africa’s credit rating from Ba1 to Baa3, all three leading rating agencies now rate South African...

As we enter into lockdown, Tamryn Lamb, head of retail distribution, reassures investors that we are open during this most unsettling time. She also provides...

We have managed our portfolios through a range of different crises since 1974. Over the last 20 years, the dotcom collapse in 2001/02, the global financial...

As we enter into lockdown, Saleem Sonday, head of group savings and investments, reassures umbrella fund members that the trustees continue to ensure that...

Following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a 21-day country-wide lockdown as of midnight on 26 March 2020, we would like to reassure you that Alla...

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