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Technology & Digital Strategy
On 28 October, Vodacom published a trading statement for the six months ended 30 September 2026, forecasting headline earnings per share of 570–593 cents, an increase of 22%–27%...
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On 29 October, South Africa launched its first Skills Development Zone in Mpumalanga, connecting education institutions, employers and government with the aim of building skills...
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On 30 October, Finbond Group announced an agreement to acquire Rigel Park in Erasmusrand, Pretoria, for R55.5 million. The acquisition includes the commercial property and its...
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On 29 October, the Tourism Business Council of South Africa reported the conclusion of its 2026 Leadership Conference, held at Sun City from 27 to 28 October. Discussions covered...
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On 30 October, SARS published preliminary trade statistics showing South African exports of R190.6 billion and imports of R170.8 billion in September 2026, resulting in a R19.8...
Read storyM&A & Corporate Finance
On 30 October, Finbond Group announced that its wholly owned subsidiary had signed an agreement to acquire Rigel Park, a commercial property and letting business in Pretoria, for...
Read storyLegal, Regulatory & Compliance
On 28 October, South Africa’s Department of Electricity and Energy confirmed that all four bids submitted under the first gas-to-power procurement window failed to meet mandatory...
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On 28 October, the Department of Electricity and Energy announced that no preferred bidders had been selected in the first Gas Independent Power Producer Procurement Programme...
Read storyIndustrial & Supply Chain
On 30 October, the South African Revenue Service reported a preliminary trade surplus of R19.8 billion for September 2026, with exports of R190.6 billion and imports of R170.8...
Read storyHuman Capital & HR
On 29 October, South Africa launched its first Skills Development Zone in Mpumalanga to coordinate colleges, employers, government and training partners around regional workforce...
Read storyHealthcare & Medical Tourism
On 29 October, Dis-Chem Pharmacies released interim results for the six months ended 31 August 2026, reporting group revenue of R23.0 billion, an increase of 8.0% from R21.3...
Read storyGovernment & Public Policy
On 29 October, the Department of Higher Education and Training launched the Mpumalanga Skills Development Zone in partnership with the provincial government. The initiative brings...
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