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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
Reserve Bank ownership: Proposal divides policymakers, economists

Source: The Banking Association South Africa.
Source: The Banking Association South Africa.
[Katja Hamilton] Free SA warns: Nationalising SARB endangers South Africa's economy...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
#YouthMonth: How Philani Potwana's journey from trainee to CEO is reshaping African banking

Source: Supplied. Philani Potwana: CEO of Private Core Banking – Private Bank.
Source: Supplied. Philani Potwana: CEO of Private Core Banking – Private Bank.
[Katja Hamilton] Philani Potwana, CEO at FNB, shares insights on leadership, innovation, and empowering Africa’s youth to shape a more inclusive financial future...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
Updated City Budget offers sweeping relief measures for households

Source: Supplied. Cape Town's Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
Source: Supplied. Cape Town's Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis.
[Katja Hamilton] Pensioners gain as Cape Town hikes rebate thresholds in latest budget...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
#AfricaMonth: Inside Verto's strategy to streamline African trade with a 2030 vision

Source: Supplied. Cornelius Coetzee, country director for Verto South Africa.
Source: Supplied. Cornelius Coetzee, country director for Verto South Africa.
[Katja Hamilton] Verto's roadmap to lead African B2B trade into the future...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
Massive public outcry over Cape Town's controversial 2025/26 budget proposals

Source: Pexels.
Source: Pexels.
[Katja Hamilton] Cape Town’s proposed R84.1bn 2025/26 budget has drawn major public criticism, with over 14,000 submissions opposing a new tariff structure. The structure links charges to property values and introduces fixed water and sanitation fees, plus a city-wide cleaning levy for street sweeping and illegal dumping removal...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
#Budget3.0: GNU's strategic pivot balancing growth with fiscal responsibility

Source: Flickr/GovernmentZA; SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.
Source: Flickr/GovernmentZA; SA Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana.
[Katja Hamilton] The turning tide: How the new budget reshapes South Africa's fiscal landscape...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
Project Pine: the digital transformation that could reshape global monetary policy

Source:
Source: Pexels
[Katja Hamilton] Can blockchain automation redefine global central banking?

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
#Budget2025: Pushback over Fikile's D-Day announcement

Source: Reuters. Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) John Steenhuisen speaks to media in Cape Town, South Africa 14 June, 2024.
Source: Reuters. Leader of the Democratic Alliance (DA) John Steenhuisen speaks to media in Cape Town, South Africa 14 June, 2024.
[Katja Hamilton] Despite the ANC's commitment to resolving the national budget impasse within five days, negotiations have yet to be concluded...

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Lien Potgieter
SOUTH AFRICA
Werner van Deventer appointed as head of product and business development at Medihelp - Medihelp

Werner van Deventer appointed as head of product and business development at Medihelp
[Lien Potgieter] Medihelp Medical Scheme is proud to announce the appointment of Werner van Deventer as its new head of product and business development...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
Trump's trade war: US slaps 30% tariff on South African imports

Source: Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.
Source: Source: Donald J. Trump/Facebook.
[Katja Hamilton] Reciprocal tariffs: South Africa feels the squeeze of US trade policy...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
Budget2025 deadlock: Can Treasury guarantee the payment of social grants?

Source: SASSA.
Source: SASSA.
[Katja Hamilton] Budget talks in limbo as South Africa's major parties fail to agree...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
Gold hits all-time high amid tariff concerns

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[Katja Hamilton] As trade tensions rise, gold becomes investors' golden ticket...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
African Markets Conference: Leaders call for SSA to drive global economic reset as US steps back

Source: Standard Bank/X. Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist and Head of Research at Standard Bank Group.
Source: Standard Bank/X. Goolam Ballim, Chief Economist and Head of Research at Standard Bank Group.
[Katja Hamilton] How Africa could thrive in a post-US global landscape...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
Global trade fears keep South Africa’s interest rates on hold

Source: Lesetja Kganyago - Facebook.
Source: Lesetja Kganyago - Facebook.
[Katja Hamilton] Economic split: South Africa pauses rate cuts amid growth concerns...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
#Budget2025: Elevated VAT rates set for 2025-27

Source: Reuters. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa answers lawmakers' questions at the parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 11 March, 2025.
Source: Reuters. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa answers lawmakers' questions at the parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 11 March, 2025.
[Katja Hamilton] VAT increase aimed at stabilising economy despite higher tax burden for individuals...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
Kazang and TymeBank team up to transform financial access in underserved communities

Source: TymeBank and Kazang Pay.
Source: TymeBank and Kazang Pay.
[Katja Hamilton] TymeBank & Kazang to offer simplified cash access...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
OM Bank: Old Mutual gears up to revolutionise digital banking in South Africa

Source: Supplied. Old Mutual.
Source: Supplied. Old Mutual.
[Katja Hamilton] OM Bank aims to rival SA banking giants with digital-first approach...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
Government urged to push structural reforms as South Africa's GDP grows 0.6%

Source:
Source: Pexels
[Katja Hamilton] Agriculture, finance, and trade drive South Africa's 0.6% GDP growth rebound...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
Former African presidents demand action as debt crisis reaches historic levels

Source: Reuters. Young residents carry water home after filling up a bottle at a community filling station in the informal settlement of Kanana after individuals died from cholera in Hammanskraal, South Africa, 24 May, 2023.
Source: Reuters. Young residents carry water home after filling up a bottle at a community filling station in the informal settlement of Kanana after individuals died from cholera in Hammanskraal, South Africa, 24 May, 2023.
[Katja Hamilton] Eight African ex-leaders spearhead initiative for comprehensive debt relief...

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Katja Hamilton
SOUTH AFRICA
SACP rejects proposed VAT hike, urges tax system overhaul

Source: @SACP/X.com. The new General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, Comrade Solly Mapaila, as elected by the SACP 15th National Congress.
Source: @SACP/X.com. The new General Secretary of the South African Communist Party, Comrade Solly Mapaila, as elected by the SACP 15th National Congress.
[Katja Hamilton] Kieswetter's R800bn tax recovery plan proposal...

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