Thursday, 17 September 2026

Momentum Group reported normalised headline earnings of R7 billion, doubling in two years; all business units were profitable, with five each exceeding R1 billion.

Grindrod plans to expand Maputo’s Matola terminal capacity from 7.3 million to 12 million tons by the first half of next year, strengthening the regional pit-to-port corridor.

Mastercard said South Africa’s SME sector handles nearly R1 trillion in flows, while digital-payment acceptance has expanded to almost three million locations.

Standard Bank identified affordable and middle-income housing, student accommodation, industrial and logistics facilities, and data centres as Africa’s key property opportunities over the next 12–24 months.

Manelli Pets employs 40–50 people directly, supports roughly 120 indirect jobs, supplies major South African retailers and exports its African-protein pet products to North America, Europe and Asia.