Steinhoff Asia changes its name

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Steinhoff?s Asian business has secured new funding to refinance some debts and rebranded under the name Greenlit, the company said on Thursday.

Capitec Bank's H1 profit up 20%

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Capitec Bank reported a 20 percent rise in half-year profit on Tuesday, helped by strong client growth.

Nigeria slaps South Africa's MTN with $2bn tax bill, shares dip

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MTN Group has been slapped with a $2 billion tax bill, the latest demand by authorities in the company?s most lucrative and problematic market.

Reserve Bank tells SA's big four banks they can’t fire KPMG

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The SA Reserve Bank has told top lenders that they cannot fire KPMG, despite the auditing firm being involved in a scandal involving the Gupta family.

South Africa's central bank tells lenders KPMG " too big to fail"

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SA's central bank has told top lenders they cannot fire auditor KPMG, because it might undermine financial stability.

Aspen shares drops after Europe hike

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Aspen shares drop after report accuses it of trying to force price hikes in Europe

Oakbay Investments pleads with banks

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Oakbay Investments will again try to restore its relationships with banks, which ostracised it after allegations of undue political influence by its owners, the ...

Steinhoff’s American dream seen as risky by some

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Some investors are concerned that crossing the Atlantic may be a step too far for Steinhoff’s Markus Jooste.

Elliott ups stake in Poundland

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Elliott Capital has raised its stake in British chain Poundland to 22. 7%, putting it in a position to be able to block an agreed takeover by Steinhoff.

Weaker pound concerns Steinhoff

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Britain’s decision to leave the EU caused the pound to slump - and Steinhoff is concerned that its UK businesses will be affected.

MTN bets on mobile banking

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Rob Shuter has been brought in to boost profits at MTN after the company’s $1. 7bn fine in Nigeria.

Barclays begins offloading Africa business

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Barclays is selling shares representing 12 percent of Barclays Africa - and SA’s state pension fund will be an anchor investor.

MTN shares rally on deal outlook

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MTN's share price made its biggest daily gain in more than seven years after the mobile phone giant said it had set aside $600 million to settle its dispute with ...

MTN takes Nigerian regulator to court

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MTN challenges Nigeria’s telecoms regulator over hefty penalty imposed for SIM card saga.

MTN wants fine reduced more

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MTN Group will lobby for further reductions to a fine imposed by Nigeria, a source familiar with the matter says.

Beer deal may face delays in SA

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AB InBev's reputation for slashing costs prompts concern in South Africa - the birthplace of takeover target SABMiller.

PIC backs SABMiller on takeover bid

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SA’s Public Investment Corporation, a shareholder in SABMiller, rejects AB InBev's takeover offer for the brewer.

Africa’s mobile telecoms growth set to slow

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Mobile phones have been one of the factors behind Africa's recent growth spurt - but that may change in the next five years.

SA banks pushed to ease lending rates

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Some South African banks are beginning to ease corporate lending rates - and others could follow.

Weak currencies double pain for African stock

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African stocks may break a 4 year winning run in 2015 as faltering currencies in markets such as Ghana, Nigeria and Zambia add to the pain for foreign investors. ...

SA's WBHO in 4th FY profit fall

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SA's biggest builder Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd reported its fourth annual profit decline in five years.

MTN downbeat on Nigeria

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Johannesburg - Africa's top mobile phone operator, MTN Group, gave a downbeat outlook for Nigeria, its biggest market, on Wednesday after losing high-end users to ...

Eskom terminates Alstom contract

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Eskom has agreed with Alstom to terminate the French firm's C&I contract for the Kusile power station.

Edcon's core profit inches higher

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Edcon reported a slight rise in core profit on Friday, reflecting sluggish consumer spending.

SA fines Deutsche Bank for lax rules

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South Africa has fined Deutsche Bank R10m for not having appropriate anti-money laundering measures.