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After delivering a solid set of results this week, Nedbank chief financial officer Mike Davis has insisted that impending interest rate cuts won’t flatten the group’s performance this year.
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Nedbank features negatively in state capture report; Standard Bank defends itself

So far, one of South Africa’s ‘big four’ banks faces a serious allegation levelled in the Zondo report — and more revelations may follow

Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana.   (File photo by Madelene Cronje)

Godongwana’s inaugural budget: austerity vs social security

Economists predict the finance minister will speak about the basic income grant, the effect of the July riots on the fiscus, and bailouts

The lockdown, which is in effect from March 26 to April 16 and saw the total closure of all ports and the limiting of non-essential travel inside the country.

SAA to operate emergency evacuation flights

Airports company, airlines on notice for mercy flights to evacuate foreigners from South Africa

Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has made strides in embedding environmental, social and governance (ESG) principles into its core operations, positioning itself as a leader in sustainable airport management on the African continent.  (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Trolley tender causes Acsa eruption

Stolen contract exposes rift in the senior ranks at the state airport’s management companies

Acting ACSA chief executive Fundi Sithebe.

Acsa courts controversy over ‘unfair’ and inconsistent dismissal of officials

Acting chief executive overturns independent chairperson’s recommendation for final written warning and dismisses employees accused of improper payment processes

Jewellery Manufacturing Precinct master plan overview

OR Tambo SEZ puts Ekurhuleni ahead

It is desirable for investors looking to manufacture and export via air, road or rail

The city said at first it was completely illegal to sell municipal water

Acsa spreads its wings over Africa

The airports company is drawing on its experience to meet the challenges of the continent

Gigaba has previously insisted he did not give the Oppenheimer family permission to offer a customs and immigration service at the airport in 2016. (David Harrison/M&G)

Gigaba promises to explain Fireblade lies

Minister tells parliamentary committee there was no policy for VVIP terminals and accuses the chair of not letting him share his side of the story

Mavuso said the department was working on a memorandum and policy to guide such operations, as applications for similar terminals were in the works for terminals in Cape Town and George. (Fireblade Aviation)

No policies, MOU in place for Fireblade, Parliament hears

The minister says he will consult with Cabinet colleagues on how best to formalise the arrangement and create a policy

In early April 2018

Ex-ACSA legal head wants CEO Maseko to feel the Blade

​A request for a high court interdict preventing Bongani Maseko from being reappointed as CEO will only be heard later this year

OR Tambo International Airport.

NGO to take Acsa to court for ‘censoring’ advert featuring Zuma

Avaaz.org on Sunday announced that they were taking Airports Company SA (Acsa) to court for removing posters about lion hunting from OR Tambo Airport.

Airport tariffs to increase

Airport tariffs will increase by not more than 37% in the coming three years, the regulator said on Thursday.

The plane crash that wasn’t

"URGENT-PLANECRASH-ORTAMBO" came over the South African Press Association wires at 7.48am on Tuesday morning.

Acsa reports rise in revenues

The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) said total revenues grew by 12% to R3,5-billion, when it released its annual financial results on Monday.

SA runways ‘generally’ in a good state

South African airports’ runways are "generally" in a good state and compliant with International Civil Aviation Organisation requirements.

Acsa eyes 133% tariff hike

The Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has applied for a 132,9% tariff increase, it said in a statement on Thursday.

Kulula.com raises alarm over Acsa financial crisis

Kulula.com and its parent company, Comair Limited, on Monday raised serious concerns about the financial crisis at Acsa.

‘Staggering’ number of drug smugglers entering SA

The number of people smuggling drugs into South Africa is ”staggering”, an Airports Company South Africa manager said on Wednesday.

Task team probes shortage of jet fuel

A task team has been set up to probe what led to the shortage of jet fuel at OR Tambo International Airport, the energy minister said on Thursday.

OR Tambo’s new arrivals hall ready for the rush

The shiny new international arrivals hall at OR Tambo International Airport was waiting to receive the first passengers on Wednesday morning.