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Repo rate

SARB keeps interest rates unchanged

22nd January 202121st January 2021

South Africa’s central bank held its benchmark interest rate for a third straight meeting as it revised its inflation forecasts higher.

Jackson Mthembu

Minister Jackson Mthembu passes away from Covid-19 complications

22nd January 202121st January 2021

‘Minister Mthembu was an exemplary leader, an activist and life-long champion of freedom and democracy’, said President Cyril Ramaphosa.

Massmart

Massmart feels Covid-19 pinch as sales decline

22nd January 202121st January 2021

For the 52-week period, Massmart’s total sales amounted to R86.5bn, representing a decrease of 7.7% over the same period last year.

wealth tax

Tax on wealthy South Africans could raise R160bn for government coffers

20th January 2021

An annual wealth tax on the net worth of South Africa’s richest people could raise as much as R160bn and would narrow inequality.

De Beers

Diamond prices climb the most in a decade at De Beers’ first sale of the year

20th January 2021

De Beers implemented its biggest price increase for diamonds in years as the industry starts bouncing back from the pandemic-induced shutdown.

private equity

Private equity investors are back in the African market with money to spare

20th January 2021

Private equity investors in southern Africa are closing deals again after a virus-induced lull, tapping a cash pile that stood at more than R30bn in June.

Richemont

Richemont beats Covid-19 blues as China sales offset declines in 3 months to December

20th January 2021

Richemont’s sales in the third quarter increased by 5% at constant exchange rates compared to the prior period, with China leading sales.

Jet

Newly acquired Jet is TFG’s Covid-19 lifesaver as turnover grows

19th January 202119th January 2021

TFG’s acquisition of Jet from the Edcon group already seems to be paying dividends, with the group releasing a positive Q3 trading update.

Glencore

Glencore sells Mopani to Zambian govt with $1 in hand

19th January 202119th January 2021

Glencore has agreed to sell its stake in Mopani Copper Mines to the Zambian government for $1.5bn (R22.4bn), but will get just $1 (R15) upfront.

Covid-19 vaccine

DA wants clarity on South African Covid-19 vaccine programme

18th January 2021

The DA demanded the government give clarity about its strategy to procure vaccines against the coronavirus and manage its vaccination program.

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