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Fire contained in vicinity of Dubai airport after drone attack, flights suspended

🇿🇦 Fire contained in vicinity of Dubai airport after drone attack, flights suspended

South Africa infrastructure -0.75 · 16/03/2026

The March 2024 drone strike on infrastructure near Dubai International Airport represents a significant escalation in regional security threats that E...

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New BER measure ‘moderately positive’ on Operation Vulindlela progress - Business Day

🇿🇦 New BER measure ‘moderately positive’ on Operation Vulindlela progress - Business Day

South Africa infrastructure +0.55 · 12/03/2026

South Africa's Operation Vulindlela, the government's ambitious initiative to accelerate critical infrastructure development and reduce regulatory bot...

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BIOSECURITY: Fears mount that provincial budget allocations are insufficient to combat foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

🇿🇦 BIOSECURITY: Fears mount that provincial budget allocations are insufficient to combat foot-and-mouth disease outbreak

South Africa agriculture -0.65 · 15/03/2026

South Africa's deteriorating foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak represents a significant threat to the agricultural sector and, by extension, to Eu...

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RUSTED GRID: Nersa audit of Nelson Mandela Bay’s electricity infrastructure foreshadowed disaster

🇿🇦 RUSTED GRID: Nersa audit of Nelson Mandela Bay’s electricity infrastructure foreshadowed disaster

South Africa infrastructure -0.90 · 15/03/2026

South Africa's electricity infrastructure is experiencing a systemic breakdown that extends far beyond the generation crisis caused by Eskom's coal-de...

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US officials predict quick end to war while, Tehran says it can outlast foes

🇿🇦 US officials predict quick end to war while, Tehran says it can outlast foes

South Africa energy -0.60 · 15/03/2026

The prospect of imminent military resolution in the Middle East, coupled with Tehran's defiant posture, is creating a critical decision point for Euro...

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TORN APART: The year the ANC broke: Jackie Selebi’s war with Bulelani Ngcuka and Vusi Pikoli

🇿🇦 TORN APART: The year the ANC broke: Jackie Selebi’s war with Bulelani Ngcuka and Vusi Pikoli

South Africa macro -0.70 · 15/03/2026

South Africa's investment landscape has long served as a bellwether for European capital seeking exposure to African markets. However, recent analysis...

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WATCH: Unpacking Metair’s full-year results - Business Day

🇿🇦 WATCH: Unpacking Metair’s full-year results - Business Day

South Africa trade 0.00 · 11/03/2026

Metair Investments, one of Africa's largest automotive components manufacturers, has released full-year results that reveal a company navigating compl...

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WHERE TO INVEST:  How four JSE stocks make their money

🇿🇦 WHERE TO INVEST: How four JSE stocks make their money

South Africa macro +0.25 · 15/03/2026

Earnings season on the JSE has delivered a flurry of updates in the past couple of weeks. There’s a mix of good news and bad news, with results affect...

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BUSINESS REFLECTION: Crossed Wires: The quantum threat to encryption is real, but you can sleep easy

🇿🇦 BUSINESS REFLECTION: Crossed Wires: The quantum threat to encryption is real, but you can sleep easy

South Africa tech +0.65 · 15/03/2026

The prospect of quantum computing rendering current encryption methods obsolete has dominated technology headlines for years, yet the threat remains l...

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GUEST ESSAY: Mountain high, mine dump deep — the soulful collision of SA’s two hearts

🇿🇦 GUEST ESSAY: Mountain high, mine dump deep — the soulful collision of SA’s two hearts

South Africa macro +0.30 · 15/03/2026

South Africa presents a paradox that European investors frequently misunderstand. Cape Town, with its stunning Table Mountain backdrop, world-class in...

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OUT OF OPTIONS: When steel mills close: the death of the Vaal Triangle

🇿🇦 OUT OF OPTIONS: When steel mills close: the death of the Vaal Triangle

South Africa mining -0.85 · 15/03/2026

South Africa's manufacturing heartland is experiencing a synchronized economic and security crisis that demands urgent attention from European investo...

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OP-ED: How groundwater is used, abused and paraded in a crisis

🇿🇦 OP-ED: How groundwater is used, abused and paraded in a crisis

South Africa infrastructure -0.65 · 15/03/2026

South Africa's water crisis has intensified dramatically over the past decade, with major cities including Cape Town facing severe droughts that have ...

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POACHING BONEYARDS: Sparks of hope in the sad rhino graveyards of KwaZulu-Natal

🇿🇦 POACHING BONEYARDS: Sparks of hope in the sad rhino graveyards of KwaZulu-Natal

South Africa agriculture +0.35 · 15/03/2026

South Africa's most severe wildlife crisis may be approaching an inflection point. Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park, the nation's premier rhino reserve and a cr...

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Lift Off : From cliff clean-ups to crime-fighting, drones take on new roles in Nelson Mandela Bay

🇿🇦 Lift Off : From cliff clean-ups to crime-fighting, drones take on new roles in Nelson Mandela Bay

South Africa tech +0.65 · 15/03/2026

Nelson Mandela Bay is emerging as an unexpected proving ground for drone technology applications across African urban markets, presenting a compelling...

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BOOTS ON THE GROUND: SANDF will work with police to give state ’monopoly of force’, says army chief

🇿🇦 BOOTS ON THE GROUND: SANDF will work with police to give state ’monopoly of force’, says army chief

South Africa mining -0.65 · 15/03/2026

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure is managing the coordination of more than 2,000 members of the South African National Defenc...

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REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Raid to nowhere — my unlikely night with police on Queen Street, Kensington

🇿🇦 REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK: Raid to nowhere — my unlikely night with police on Queen Street, Kensington

South Africa tech -0.30 · 15/03/2026

At midnight on a recent Friday, I found myself standing in the rain on Queen Street, surrounded by flashing blue lights, sex workers in stilettos and ...

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TRIBUTE: The many sides of the legendary Soli Philander … and life in complex SA

🇿🇦 TRIBUTE: The many sides of the legendary Soli Philander … and life in complex SA

South Africa General 0.00 · 15/03/2026

The recent passing of Soli Philander marks the end of an era for South African entertainment and media, but also serves as a poignant moment to examin...

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South Africa's Judicial Independence Under Strain as Political Pressure Mounts on TRC Inquiry Chair

🇿🇦 South Africa's Judicial Independence Under Strain as Political Pressure Mounts on TRC Inquiry Chair

South Africa macro -0.65 · 15/03/2026

South Africa's commitment to transitional justice faces a critical test as competing political interests threaten to derail a high-profile inquiry int...

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Fun Farse: Gqeberha theatre brings the house down with See How They Run

🇿🇦 Fun Farse: Gqeberha theatre brings the house down with See How They Run

South Africa General +0.30 · 15/03/2026

The Eastern Cape's thriving theatre scene continues to demonstrate the vibrancy of South Africa's creative industries, with productions like "See How ...

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OP-ED: PLAYING THE ODDS: How Covid flipped South Africa's gambling industry overnight

🇿🇦 OP-ED: PLAYING THE ODDS: How Covid flipped South Africa's gambling industry overnight

South Africa finance +0.65 · 15/03/2026

** The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally restructured South Africa's gambling landscape in ways that extend far beyond temporary disruption. When lockd...

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