Balwin Properties Reports an excellent first half with profits soaring 48%
Balwin Properties Reports an excellent first half with profits soaring 48% Balwin Properties Boss Steve Brookes is in the C-SUITE. The property developer continues to focus on its green agenda leading the construction industry with best of breed climate friendly environmental standards whilst deleting a strong performance for the first half of the year ended 31st August 2022. Watch all episodes of the C-Suite.
Join the conversation: Why climate change matters and what you can do about it.
Join the conversation: Why climate change matters and what you can do about it. We hear about climate change all the time but often the conversations seem so far removed from our everyday reality. But it is critical for us to understand that the negative impacts of climate change on our daily lives are much closer than we think. From the 6th – 18th of November almost 200 countries are set to gather in Egypt’s resort town of Sharm el-Sheik to...
Capitec Bank continues strong growth in tough environment
Gerrie Fourie, CEO Capitec, says, “The year has not been an easy one for our country and the South African consumer took considerable strain in this period due to inflationary pressure, higher interest rates and record-high fuel prices. Over the last five financial years, we have seen consistent growth despite this, demonstrating the underlying resilience of our country, our business and our clients. This has been a testament to each of our employees, who have never been deterred by opposition...
The Increasing Impact of Sustainability on the IR Landscape – Annual Conference 13th October 2022
The Increasing Impact of Sustainability on the IR Landscape - Annual Conference 13th October 2022 On the 13th of October 2022 the IR Society of South Africa (IRSSA) will again be hosting its Annual Conference. This is our flagship event and everyone who's anyone in the investor relations community will be there. The theme of this year's event is “THE INCREASING IMPACT OF SUSTAINABILITY ON THE IR LANDSCAPE”. Sustainability and ESG are hot topics at the moment, and we are excited to facilitate...
Brand SA to host the 6th Annual Nation Brand Forum aimed at rebuilding the economy.
Brand SA to host the 6th Annual Nation Brand Forum aimed at rebuilding the economy. This year’s Nation Brand Forum will be held from the 4th to 6th of October under the theme “an inclusive partnership to rebuild the economy and drive the nation’s competitiveness”. The theme aims to foster collaborative partnerships between business stakeholders who contribute to growing the economy of the country and help position South Africa as an attractive investment destination. The three-day event will comprise of a youth...
Capitec Bank continues strong growth momentum despite tough environment.
Capitec Bank continues strong growth momentum despite tough environment. Gerrie Fourie, CEO Capitec, says, “The year has not been an easy one for our country and the South African consumer took considerable strain in this period due to inflationary pressure, higher interest rates and record-high fuel prices. Over the last five financial years, we have seen consistent growth despite this, demonstrating the underlying resilience of our country, our business and our clients. This has been a testament to each of our employees,...
FNB reaches 11 million active customers and Targets Rest of Africa Growth
FNB reaches 11 million active customers and Targets Rest of Africa Growth Financial services group FNB delivered a strong set of financial results for the financial year ending 30 June 2022, as the bank continued to accrue new customers, now approaching 11 million active customers. “Our performance was driven by more customers, increased transactional volumes, strong deposit growth, lower impairments, and increased disbursements to our retail and commercial customers. We remain committed to investing in our digital platform to facilitate our customers’...
FirstRand Group pays out biggest annual dividend in Company’s History
FirstRand Group pays out biggest annual dividend in Company's History FirstRand Boss Alan Pullinger says "Looking forward as inflation subsides and economic reforms gather pace, the group is well positioned to play strongly into an overall improving domestic economic backdrop. Despite this year’s high level of payout to shareholders, given its superior return profile, FirstRand remains capital generative and has the necessary financial capacity to increase momentum in risk-weighted asset growth in the 2023 financial year. The growth in advances that took place...