Remgro CEO Jannie Durand warns South Africa could face fuel shortages
Remgro CEO Jannie Durand has warned that the Middle East conflict could trigger fuel shortages in South Africa, citing deep concern about supply chain stability.
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South African billionaire Johann Rupert's Richemont stock slides as China luxury slump weighs on Swiss empire
Richemont shares are under pressure as China's luxury spending slump rattles Johann Rupert's Swiss-listed holding company behind Cartier.
Sasfin Wealth rebrands as Otto1890 as Sasfin exits banking and the JSE
Erol Zeki's Sasfin Wealth has rebranded as Otto1890, honoring founder Otto Pollak, as the broader Sasfin Group exits banking and the JSE.
Zimbabwe's push to raise the ethanol blend from E5 to E20 could sharply boost tycoon Billy Rautenbach's Green Fuel business
Zimbabwe is pushing to raise its ethanol blend from E5 to E20, a move that could sharply boost Billy Rautenbach's Green Fuel operation in Chisumbanje.
Datatec founder Jens Montanana buys European tech firm, plants flag in Poland
Datatec founder Jens Montanana is pushing deeper into Europe, with Logicalis Germany snapping up Berlin-based network automation specialist NetworkedAssets.
South Africa's richest woman, Mary Oppenheimer Slack, chose horses over the boardroom and built a racing dynasty
Mary Oppenheimer Slack inherited half the Oppenheimer fortune and used her passion for horses to build one of South Africa's greatest thoroughbred dynasties.
Johann Rupert's Remgro lifts dividend 80% as earnings surge, handing South Africa's richest family R80 million
Johann Rupert's Remgro lifted its interim dividend by over 80% after headline earnings surged, handing the Rupert family about R80 million in gross payouts.
South Africa's Datatec, controlled by Jens Montanana, expands into Poland with NetworkedAssets acquisition
Datatec's Logicalis Germany has acquired software specialist NetworkedAssets, giving the South African tech group a new foothold in Poland.
Durban seals partnership to build Africa's first superyacht hub
Durban has signed a letter of intent with global yacht industry heavyweight Navigo to develop Africa's first superyacht refit hub at the Port of Durban.
Strive Masiyiwa's Cassava Technologies strikes deal with Circle Internet Group to expand USDC stablecoin adoption in Africa
Circle Internet Group has struck its first Africa deal, partnering with Cassava Technologies' Sasai Fintech to expand USDC stablecoin use across the continent.
Patrice Motsepe's biggest test yet: a trophy scandal is threatening CAF's hard-won credibility
Patrice Motsepe spent five years rebuilding CAF's credibility. A trophy reversal two months after the final may have just set it back.
Namibia rejects Starlink licence application
Namibia has rejected Starlink’s licence bid, blocking the satellite internet provider from operating as regulators enforce compliance with national telecom laws.
Patrice Motsepe's GoTyme Bank exits Pick n Pay kiosks, bets on mall hubs instead
Patrice Motsepe's GoTyme Bank is exiting Pick n Pay kiosks and replacing them with dedicated mall-based Consumer Hubs across South Africa.
Elon Musk launches Terafab, a $20 billion chip factory built for space and robots
Elon Musk called Terafab the most ambitious chip-building exercise in history, with 80% of its output earmarked for orbital AI computing.
Karen Roos built Babylonstoren into one of South Africa's top luxury e-commerce brands while her billionaire husband Koos Bekker watched from the sideline
Karen Roos is turning Babylonstoren, the Cape Dutch farm estate she bought with billionaire Koos Bekker, into a top South African luxury e-commerce brand.
Sanctioned tycoon Kudakwashe Tagwirei pledges $350,000 to rehabilitate Zimbabwe's main psychiatric hospital
Kudakwashe Tagwirei pledged $350,000 to rehabilitate Zimbabwe's main psychiatric hospital at a Bulawayo fundraising drive that raised over $2 million.