Another international bank looking to exit SA and hijackers after a new target

These are the top trending stories on BusinessTech this week. Another European bank is said to be looking at the exit in South Africa, Bloomberg reports. [BusinessTech logo]( [Top stories this week]( [◼ Another international bank looking to exit South Africa]( Another European bank is said to be looking at the exit in South Africa, Bloomberg reports. [◼ Hijackers have a new target in South Africa – and it's not your car]( Tshwane MMC for community safety has flagged a concerning trend of criminals targeting residential houses in South Africa. [◼ The man who was fired from Checkers—and then built its biggest competitor]( Raymond Ackerman, a pioneering South African businessman and philanthropist, transformed retail with Pick n Pay and championed social justice and consumer rights throughout his career. [◼ Dark clouds for South Africans earning less than R40,000 per month]( Credit check data from PayProp reveals that South African renters earning under R40,000 per month are on shaky ground. [◼ Yet another major company in South Africa enters business rescue]( Sports retailer Cross Trainer has entered business rescue, joining a growing list of high-profile companies in distress. [◼ South Africans are flocking to this tiny island for retirement]( South Africans are flocking to the country known as the star and key of the Indian Ocean as a safe retirement haven. [◼ New shopping mall opening in South Africa next month]( A new mall is opening in rural Limpopo next month, adding to a growing retail development trend in South Africa. [◼ More petrol price joy coming in September]( A stronger rand and lower oil prices are setting South Africans up for an even bigger cut in petrol prices in September. [◼ How much you would have if you invested R1,000 in Absa, Nedbank, Standard Bank and more at the start of 2024]( SA's stock market has seen significant growth since the start of the year. [◼ The woman driving one of the biggest employers in South Africa]( Mpumi Madisa has worked hard to climb the corporate ladder, earning herself a spot as one the world's most powerful women, according to Forbes. [Facebook]([Twitter]([LinkedIn]([YouTube]( [Manage your preferences or unsubscribe]( • [View PDF]( • [Pause Subscription]( • [View Online]( This email was sent to {EMAIL} on 25-08-2024 This is intended for opt-in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please [report it]( to us Email Powered By Everlytic