FNB backs R800m Beachwood coastal estate deal in Durban North

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FNB and Beachwood Investments have concluded an R800m funding deal to support the development of the Beachwood Coastal Estate in Durban North.

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EXCLUSIVE: The rise of AI-driven hyper-personalisation loyalty programmes

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Earn points. Redeem points. Receive a monthly statement reminder. That formula still underpins many bank loyalty programmes, but it was designed at a time when switching banks involved paperwork,...

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Oil climbs as strikes on Saudi facilities stoke anxiety, Hormuz near standstill

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Oil prices climbed on Friday, 10 April 2026, driven by fresh anxiety over supplies from Saudi Arabia and as tanker traffic through the critical Strait of Hormuz remained largely...

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Africa to pilot bond aimed at formalising artisanal mining

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A sustainability bond aimed at integrating artisanal miners into formal supply chains will be piloted by a Canada-based advisory firm and a mid-tier Zambian copper miner this year, the...

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SAISC warns on tariff fallout

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The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) has raised concerns over the recent implementation of anti-dumping tariffs on selected steel imports by the International Trade Administration Commission of...

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Harnessing Green Bond Markets for a Just Transition: Policy Implications for South Africa

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Daniel Makina and Rogers Dhliwayo “Sustainable finance markets are crucial for addressing the capital deficits in funding economic and energy transitions in emerging markets by directing private sector investments...

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What do AI Agents buy?

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I have previously written about what Artificial Intelligence (AI) can and cannot do (link), with the conclusion that AI is really good at trawling through large amounts of digital...

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Spur Corp’s Juicy Story

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I have written and spoken previously on Spur Corp (code: SUR) and their great performance under their new management team (link). The latest results for the six months ended...

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