Southern Africa

Retail group Spar stores has announced several changes planned for its stores in the coming months – including more food options and environmentally-friendly packaging. This includes a revamp of its …

Massmart-owned Game stores says it is seeing significant successes through its turnaround strategy, with the group fundamentally changing its store layout, target markets and even what it sells. “We have …

The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) on Wednesday afternoon issued a note to traders stating that trading had been halted as a result of “intermittent disconnects across all markets and services.” …

The National Planning Commission (NPC) has weighed in on the electricity crisis, calling for an emergency plan to end load shedding in two years.  The NPC advises government on the …

On Tuesday, it was announced that Cell C lenders have voted in favor of a compromise cash out offer of 20c for every R1 of debt, bringing the company’s recapitalization …

SA Startup Zapper is considering options to raise capital, including a stake sale, that could value it to nearly $1 billion. The Cape Town-based mobile payments business hired Ernst & …

Last week, Spur launched the very first RocoMamas drive-through outlet opened in South Africa last week, giving the corporation another boost in its efforts to expand its quick service offerings.  …

The Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union (Sactwu) has said it settled its wage negotiations in the woven cotton sector for a two-year deal, which includes a 7% increase. …

The Salungano Group, formerly Wescoal, reported improved annual results thanks to good returns from coal as the company grew its supply to Eskom and also secured its very first export …

South Africa’s pivotal steel sector will get some much-needed attention at the Steel and Engineering Federation of Southern Africa’s (SEIFSA’s) Mainstreaming the Steel Master Plan Conference to be held in …