# business day (news sources) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 2 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover business day. Page: Feed: --- ## [Vukile raises R1.1bn as investors pile into bond auction](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-26-vukile-raises-r11bn-as-investors-pile-into-bond-auction/) _2026-08-26 · Noxolo Majavu · BusinessDay_ Reit’s latest funding follows GCR’s rating of its strong credit profile in July ## [Discovery’s SA operations and Vitality boost earnings](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/earnings/2026-08-26-discoverys-sa-operations-and-vitality-boost-earnings/) _2026-08-26 · Jacqueline Mackenzie · BusinessDay_ The group forecasts a headline earnings jump of 31% to 36% on lease gain ## [Metair’s earnings rise as OEM growth offsets aftermarket dip](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-26-metairs-earnings-rise-as-oem-growth-offsets-aftermarket-dip/) _2026-08-26 · Lindiwe Tsobo · BusinessDay_ Metair sees OEM profit rise while aftermarket revenue comes under pressure ## [Bidcorp shrugs off tough conditions to post increase in earnings](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/earnings/2026-08-26-bidcorp-shrugs-off-tough-conditions-to-post-increase-in-earnings/) _2026-08-26 · Jacqueline Mackenzie · BusinessDay_ Bidcorp delivers steady full-year performance despite a challenging trading environment ## [Northam Platinum is suddenly up for grabs in R122bn race](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/company-strategy/2026-08-26-northam-platinum-up-for-grabs/) _2026-08-26 · Kabelo Khumalo · BusinessDay_ One Capital Advisory to manage three-phase bidding process after unsolicited approach from local rival ## [MTN refreshes airtime lending business](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-26-mtn-refreshes-airtime-lending-business/) _2026-08-26 · Mudiwa Gavaza · BusinessDay_ The mobile operator plans to grow its local operation, particularly around prepaid ## [‘Speed advantage’ | Jockey says South Africa-made can beat Chinese imports](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-26-jockey-says-south-africas-manufacturers-can-beat-chinese-imports-on-speed/) _2026-08-26 · Nompilo Zulu · BusinessDay_ Local production gives Jockey edge in fast-changing online market ## [WATCH | Master Drilling posts higher half-year profit despite operational headwinds](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-25-watch-master-drilling-posts-higher-half-year-profit-despite-operational-headwinds/) _2026-08-25 · Business Business · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV speaks to André van Deventer, CFO of Master Drilling, for more insight ## [WATCH | Grindrod CEO Kwazi Mabaso says group remains resilient amid disruptions](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-25-watch-grindrod-ceo-kwazi-mabaso-says-group-remains-resilient-amid-disruptions/) _2026-08-25 · Business Business · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV and Grindrod CEO Kwazi Mabaso discuss the group’s first-half performance, including what helped to push up revenue by 19% ## [Grindrod ports lift performance on record export volumes](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-25-grindrod-ports-lift-performance-on-record-export-volumes/) _2026-08-25 · Noxolo Majavu · BusinessDay_ Port of Maputo’s dry bulk terminal exported a record 8.4-million tonnes ## [Chovy's Blog: Agentic Coding (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3bquZexmW9yi) _2026-08-25 · **Sponsored**_ Personal posts on agentic coding, moshcode CLI, and security findings. ## [PODCAST | Business rescue or last-ditch defence? When the process comes too late](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/insights/2026-08-22-podcast-business-rescue-or-last-ditch-defence-when-the-process-comes-too-late/) _2026-08-22 · Evan Pickworth · BusinessDay_ Evan Pickworth interviews Dr Eric Levenstein, director and head of insolvency & business rescue at Werksmans ## [Boeing engineers and technical workers reject contract offer](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-22-boeing-engineers-and-technical-workers-reject-contract-offer/) _2026-08-22 · Reuters Agency · BusinessDay_ Boeing engineers and technical workers overwhelmingly rejected the US aircraft maker's four-year contract offer on Friday ## [NEWS ANALYSIS | Ramokgopa’s electricity pricing reset tests government resolve](https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-08-22-news-analysis-ramokgopas-electricity-pricing-reset-tests-government-resolve/) _2026-08-22 · Lindiwe Tsobo · BusinessDay_ Industry specialists say much of the draft EPP echoes the 2008 framework, with the real test being whether government can enforce it in a more complex market. ## [WATCH | Market Report](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-21-watch-market-report-2/) _2026-08-21 · Business Business · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV spoke to Louis Storm from Vega Capital ## [Watch | Market Report](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-21-watch-market-report/) _2026-08-21 · Business Business · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV spoke to Caroline Cremen from AdviceWorx ## [WATCH | Stock Picks](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-21-watch-stock-picks/) _2026-08-21 · Business Business · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV spoke to Neal Hoogwerf from Merchant West Investments and Devin Shutte from The Robert Group ## [Higher platinum prices expected to lift African Rainbow Minerals earnings](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-21-higher-platinum-prices-expected-to-lift-african-rainbow-minerals-earnings/) _2026-08-21 · Lindiwe Tsobo · BusinessDay_ ARM's improvement in headline earnings comes as the miner prepares a R15.2bn investment in the Bokoni platinum project and the restart of Nkomati ## [CEC integration, prepaid boost Cell C’s earnings](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/earnings/2026-08-21-cec-integration-prepaid-boost-cell-cs-earnings/) _2026-08-21 · Jacqueline Mackenzie · BusinessDay_ MVNO business fuels wholesale momentum amid competitive market ## [Renergen moves closer to first commercial helium production](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-21-renergen-moves-closer-to-first-commercial-helium-production/) _2026-08-21 · Lindiwe Tsobo · BusinessDay_ Renergen’s first commercial deliveries are targeted for September as the company works to secure more helium offtake and funding for expansion ## [Harmony beats targets: earnings soar on strong gold and copper ops](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/earnings/2026-08-21-harmony-beats-targets-earnings-soar-on-strong-gold-and-copper-ops/) _2026-08-21 · Jacqueline Mackenzie · BusinessDay_ Acquisition of CSA mine in Australia boosts diversification efforts ## [One Cloud, Every AI Layer (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/WuCxK0FUA2ZY) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Run agents, inference, and infrastructure on one stack — economics improve as you scale. ## [Questions raised over Zinn’s consulting ties at Spar and Spur](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-21-questions-raised-over-shirley-zinns-consulting-ties-at-spar-and-spur/) _2026-08-21 · Nompilo Zulu · BusinessDay_ Independence as a nonexecutive director scrutinised due to her shareholding in Tuesday Consulting, an executive search firm engaged by Spar and, in an unpaid capacity, by Spur ## [JPMorgan veteran Andre Ross to lead Citi in South Africa](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-21-jpmorgan-veteran-andre-ross-to-lead-citi-in-sa/) _2026-08-21 · Kabelo Khumalo · BusinessDay_ The lender has established itself as the largest foreign bank in the country ## [Comsol targets lucrative home internet gap with 5G launch](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-21-comsol-targets-lucrative-home-internet-gap-with-5g-launch/) _2026-08-21 · Mudiwa Gavaza · BusinessDay_ Company secures multibillion-rand investment to expand fixed wireless access ## [Exxaro seeks more manganese and copper to drive diversification](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-21-exxaro-seeks-more-manganese-and-copper-to-drive-diversification/) _2026-08-21 · Lindiwe Tsobo · BusinessDay_ Exxaro CEO Ben Magara says future-facing metals and energy should contribute more than half of group earnings by 2030 ## [WATCH | Market Report](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-20-watch-market-report-2/) _2026-08-20 · Business Business · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV and Martin Smith from Anchor Capital take a broader look at the day’s market movers ## [WATCH | Exxaro half-year earnings down 20%](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-20-watch-exxaro-half-year-earnings-down-20/) _2026-08-20 · Business Business · BusinessDay_ Exxaro CEO Ben Magara joins Business Day TV to discuss the group’s first-half performance ## [WATCH | Stock Picks](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-20-watch-stock-picks/) _2026-08-20 · Business Business · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV with guests Jared Hoover from All Weather Capital and Mark du Toit from OysterCatcher Investments tackle your questions ## [WATCH | Legal provision weighs on Spur’s earnings](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-20-watch-legal-provision-weighs-on-spurs-earnings/) _2026-08-20 · Business Business · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV speaks to Val Nichas, CEO of Spur Corporation, about the results and what they reveal about consumer spending. ## [WATCH | Market Report](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-20-watch-market-report/) _2026-08-20 · Business Business · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV spoke to Jason Horn from Steyn Capital Management ## [Ribs lawsuit bites into Spur’s profit](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-20-ribs-lawsuit-bites-into-spurs-profit/) _2026-08-20 · Nompilo Zulu · BusinessDay_ Spur reported a significant drop in profit for the 2026 financial year due to a major ribs lawsuit with GPS Food Group, resulting in a 38% fall in headline earnings per share and a 19.4% decrease in profit before tax ## [Ship everywhere from one CLI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/DmklRECxSmd5) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ One codebase, hosted runners, encrypted credentials, and automated submissions across stores ## [SA tests private finance model for public-sector energy efficiency](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-20-sa-tests-private-finance-model-for-public-sector-energy-efficiency/) _2026-08-20 · Lindiwe Tsobo · BusinessDay_ South Africa is testing a private finance model that could allow public institutions to undertake energy efficiency projects without funding the full upfront cost ## [Sun International names Vanessa Olver as CFO](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/company-strategy/2026-08-20-sun-international-names-vanessa-olver-as-cfo/) _2026-08-20 · Jacqueline Mackenzie · BusinessDay_ Veteran finance leader Norman Basthdaw to support transition until April 2027, says Sun International ## [CA Sales expects stronger second half as it integrates assets](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/earnings/2026-08-20-ca-sales-expects-stronger-second-half-as-it-integrates-assets/) _2026-08-20 · Jacqueline Mackenzie · BusinessDay_ CA Sales reports ‘resilient operational performance’ amid subdued consumer spending and the depreciation of Botswana pula ## [Exxaro’s manganese deal lifts sales but fails to offset profit dip](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-20-exxaros-manganese-deal-lifts-sales-but-fails-to-offset-profit-dip/) _2026-08-20 · Lindiwe Tsobo · BusinessDay_ Exxaro reports weaker first-half earnings on despite higher revenue as lower contributions from investments weigh on group’s performance ## [NEWS ANALYSIS | eMedia’s ruthless move to protect earnings](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-20-news-analysis-emedias-ruthless-move-to-protect-earnings/) _2026-08-20 · Mudiwa Gavaza · BusinessDay_ Digital-first strategy triggers sweeping job cuts amid shrinking TV ad market ## [CMH pays R745m to buy property execs already rent to the group](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-20-cmh-bosses-families-cash-in-on-r745m-in-property-deal-with-group/) _2026-08-20 · Nompilo Zulu · BusinessDay_ Acquisition follows calls to deploy surplus cash after underwhelming share buyback ## [‘No hostility’: Spar retailers’ guild denies intimidation of board](https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-08-20-spar-retailers-deny-intimidation-amid-board-turmoil/) _2026-08-20 · Nompilo Zulu · BusinessDay_ Guild of Southern Africa insists campaign for boardroom change followed formal mandate ## [WATCH | Stock Picks](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-19-watch-stock-picks/) _2026-08-19 · Business Business · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV tackles your questions tonight with Alex Duys from Umthombo Wealth and Jordan Toy from Legacy Family Wealth ## [WATCH | Market Report](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-19-watch-market-report-2/) _2026-08-19 · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV spoke to Andrew Padoa from Otto 1890. ## [WATCH | Technical analysis on Absa, Standard Bank and Nedbank](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-19-watch-technical-analysis-on-absa-standard-bank-and-nedbank/) _2026-08-19 · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV spoke to Kokkie Kooyman, banking analyst at Denker Capital ## [WATCH | Market Report](https://www.businessday.co.za/bdtv/2026-08-19-watch-market-report/) _2026-08-19 · Business Business · BusinessDay_ Business Day TV chats to Muhammed Wagley from Otto1890 about the day’s market movers.