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Monday, 9 November 2026

Power Business covered MTN's strong quarterly update, Investec's new EU banking licence, a shrinking pool of registered auditors, and a renewed red meat levy running to 2030.

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  1. 18:23

    MTN's third-quarter update showed service revenue up 17.2%, with growth accelerating and revenue rising year-on-year every month; EBITDA rose 22% and the share price jumped 5%.

  2. 18:49

    Investec has secured an EU banking licence from the European Central Bank and Central Bank of Ireland, letting it make Dublin the hub for EU lending as it targets mid-market corporates and high-net-worth clients.

  3. 18:35

    The number of registered auditors in South Africa fell from about 4,300 in 2016 to below 3,500 in 2025, though the regulator says there is no existential crisis yet.

  4. 19:09

    Red meat producers have a new four-year statutory levy cycle running until November 2030, funding animal health, disease management, research and market access.