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Demand collapse puts 30 000 UK oil and gas jobs at risk
THE UK’s oil and gas industry could lose as many as 30,000 jobs over the next 12–18 months and see drilling levels plunge by...
Risk of loadshedding low
The system is constrained this morning after taking out some generation units for both planned and unplanned maintenance but the risk of loadshedding remains...
Rand buoyed by risk appetite and a weak Pound
The ZAR opened at R17.35 and continued to strengthen on Tuesday, breaking the R17.21 mark at noon. This was mainly driven by weakness in...
Eskom Deepens South Africa Power Cuts as Moody’s Flags Risk
South Africa’s debt-laden power utility raced to stabilize the grid by resorting to the most intense supply cuts in four years while Moody’s Investors...
Absa’s big plans to target first-time home buyers
Absa plans to claw back market share in South African home loans by taking on more risk and targeting first-time buyers, as CEO Maria...
Economy teeters on the brink of recession
In spite of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s attempts to revive the country’s struggling economy, there is a strong possibility it may slip into recession.
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Eskom a risk to South Africa as finances are getting worse
Eskom is expected to deliver worse than expected financial results with the power utility a major risk to South Africa’s fiscal targets.
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SA investors have a problem due to high concentration risk
The recent collapse in the Steinhoff International’s share price has provided the opportune time to reflect on the fundamental pillars of portfolio construction and the effects of concentrating...
10 biggest risks to business in South Africa in 2018
The Allianz Risk Barometer 2018 report reveals that cyber incidents remain a top threat with 38% of responses for a third year in a...
Thousands of paint industry jobs at risk
Thousands of jobs and the future existence of South African based paint manufacturers are at risk because of a government decision to negotiate the...
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