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Sentiment in the business sector in SA showed signs of stabilising in May after suffering a sharp decline in April, although concerns about inflation, energy costs and the ongoing conflict in the Middle East continue to cloud the economic outlook. https://t.co/JANHDF7kwL

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South Africa's steel industry requires urgent and coordinated government intervention to prevent further job losses and industrial decline, Parliament's portfolio committee on trade, industry and competition said on Wednesday. https://t.co/3scEdaHkZy

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Sirius Real Estate has successfully placed €185.1 million (R3.54 billion) nominal value of notes through taps of two of its existing corporate bonds, taking each bond to a total outstanding €500m. https://t.co/ekosLDxBLE

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The @SAReserveBank warned that rising geopolitical tensions, higher oil prices and growing global uncertainty are increasing risks to the domestic financial system, although SA remains better positioned than many of its peers to weather the storm. https://t.co/GAiNOsXQCo

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SA's agricultural machinery market suffered a significant setback in May, with tractor and combine harvester sales declining sharply as farmers grappled with rising input costs, weather uncertainty and concerns about the upcoming production season. https://t.co/nsByxArKlM

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As global markets grapple with a familiar yet unsettling backdrop, the ongoing tech sell-off and escalating hostilities between Iran and the United States (US) continue to shape investor sentiment. https://t.co/BboOFDLQeK

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South Africa is preparing to significantly strengthen its energy security through a new Strategic Petroleum Stocks Policy that will require the country to maintain strategic fuel reserves equivalent to 60 days of net imports.

https://t.co/oGwDM1n440

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South Africa’s steel industry remains central to the country’s industrialisation ambitions, but faces mounting pressure from weak economic growth, high electricity costs, cheap imports and global overcapacity, Parliament heard on Tuesday. https://t.co/XGrkLizqjr

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SA's economic recovery is facing renewed pressure after the PayInc Economic Index, fell to its lowest level in seven months, signalling a slowdown in activity as households and businesses grapple with rising fuel costs growing global uncertainty. https://t.co/iCvNisMm2l

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The SPAR Group has admitted it allowed its cost base to outgrow revenue for too long and a recovery strategy is built around improving retailer outcomes first, said CEO Reeza Isaacs.

https://t.co/wQ8dS7OGgK

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South Africa’s insurance industry is expected to remain resilient despite mounting geopolitical tensions, economic uncertainty and growing climate-related risks, according to a new report by S&P Global Ratings.

https://t.co/5bvSYbRLoW

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Africa’s largest lender, Standard Bank Group, has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the growth ambitions of Dangote Industries, including plans for the listing of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and future expansion projects across the continent.

https://t.co/fzC4HM0W9V

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As the spectre of conflict looms large over the Middle East, hopes for a resolution to ongoing tensions are dwindling. https://t.co/lWMEzdrhok

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Parliamentary's portfolio committee on agriculture provided an update on Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) interventions on Tuesday, where the allocations of vaccines and the current situation on FMD were presented. https://t.co/4ppXxzsIyk

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SA’s economy delivered a stronger-than-expected performance in the first quarter of 2026, prompting economists to welcome the latest growth figures while cautioning that escalating tensions in the Middle East could undermine momentum in the months ahead. https://t.co/kxclpayecP

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The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) has issued a public warning against Fast Profit Income, urging South Africans to exercise caution before investing funds with the entity. https://t.co/FN2nXnKksK

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South African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are entering a new phase of cautious optimism in 2026, moving beyond pure survival and embracing more disciplined, growth focused strategies despite an increasingly uncertain global economic environment. https://t.co/Yoq80PlaAD

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Jubilee Metals Group, the JSE-listed copper producer in Zambia, said its Molefe Mine’s delivery of high-grade run-of-mine (ROM) to the Sable refinery had increased to a targeted 6,000 tons per month (tpm) this month. https://t.co/zzTJQLRI6V