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South Africa

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Macro & Economy

African Bank Names Permanent CEO as It Presses Ahead With Turnaround

African Bank has named Zweli Manyathi permanent CEO as it presses ahead with a cost-cutting turnaround following executive upheaval.

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African Equities

PetroSA Faces Liquidation Threat Over R600m Unpaid Fuel Debt

PetroSA faces a liquidation bid from supplier Nako Energy over a R605m unpaid fuel debt, spotlighting SA's refining sector strain.

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Investment Signals

: South Africa's Economy Shows Tentative August Recovery After Tough Second Quarter

South Africa's economy showed tentative signs of recovery in August, though rising oil prices threaten to complicate the outlook.

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Macro & Economy

Oil Falls More Than 5% This Week: What Lower Crude Prices Mean for African Economies

Brent crude fell more than 5% this week, creating contrasting consequences across Africa. Oil-producing economies face pressure on government revenues and foreign exchange, while importing countries could benefit from lower fuel and transport costs.

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Exchange indeces

JSE Market Brief: Rate Hold, Oil Pressure and Resource Stocks

South Africa's JSE All Share Index fell 1.79% in July as investors responded to rate uncertainty, higher oil prices and rising inflation. The SARB's decision to hold its repo rate at 7% has added another layer of uncertainty for investors and businesses.

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Commodities

Gold at $3,290: How Africa's Gold Producers Are Benefiting From the Sustained Price Rally

Gold has traded above $3,000 per troy ounce for most of 2025 and 2026, sustained by central bank buying and safe-haven demand. For South Africa, Ghana, Mali and Tanzania, that is a substantial transfer.

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