Thursday, 22 October 2026

Spear REIT raised full-year distribution growth guidance to 9–11% after distributable income per share rose 8% in the first half, and it bought assets worth R1.4 billion.

Medical scheme contributions are expected to rise around 8% in 2027, outpacing inflation, and over 190,000 beneficiaries left private healthcare between 2024 and 2025, mostly young and healthy members.

President Ramaphosa launched the revised white paper on local government, which aims to overhaul how municipalities are structured, financed, managed and held accountable.

Open Secrets cited a Competition Commission inquiry finding that Google earns an estimated R300 to R500 million a year from South African newsrooms without compensating local publishers.

Clicks posted a record R50 billion turnover and a 48% return on equity, with its loyalty membership growing to 13.1 million members, accounting for about 84% of sales.