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NUM strikes at Implats in union recognition battle

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Africaspoint Editorial

About 1,800 NUM members are on indefinite strike at Impala Platinum's No.1 Shaft in Rustenburg after the union exceeded the…

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ARM signs Boliden nickel deal to restart Nkomati

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Africaspoint Editorial

African Rainbow Minerals has signed a conditional nickel concentrate offtake deal with Sweden's Boliden to supply its Harjavalta smelter in…

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SA slashes diesel levy to zero in R17.2bn relief

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's National Treasury has extended its R3/litre petrol levy cut to June 2 and slashed the diesel general fuel…

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SA inflation edges to 3.1% before oil shock registers

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Africaspoint Editorial

South Africa's CPI rose to 3.1% in March 2026, matching economist forecasts, as the Hormuz conflict's full impact on fuel…

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Richest people in Africa 2026

Africa's wealthiest individuals in 2026 span oil refining, mining, telecoms, retail and financial services. This…

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Africa startup investor numbers hit five-year low

Only 162 unique investors participated in African startup deals in the first four months of…

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Paymentology raises $175m for Africa fintech infrastructure

Paymentology, a global card issuer-processor serving banks and fintechs across African markets, raised $175 million…

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Zambia cuts interest rate to two-year low of 13.25%

The Bank of Zambia cut its Monetary Policy Rate by 25 basis points to 13.25%…

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Capitec crosses $1bn profit with 26 million clients

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US backs Phalaborwa despite SA diplomatic rift

South Africa sugar industry IDCTongaat Hulett business rescue

IDC saves Tongaat Hulett from liquidation for now

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Nedbank wins clearance for $856m NCBA Kenya deal

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