<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:sy="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/syndication/" version="2.0" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title><![CDATA[BusinessDay]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za</link><atom:link href="https://www.businessday.co.za/arc/outboundfeeds/rss/category/companies/" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><description><![CDATA[BusinessDay News Feed]]></description><lastBuildDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 08:26:04 +0000</lastBuildDate><language>en</language><ttl>1</ttl><sy:updatePeriod>hourly</sy:updatePeriod><sy:updateFrequency>1</sy:updateFrequency><item><title><![CDATA[Brait seeks R2.5bn as it moves to complete turnaround plan]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-18-brait-seeks-r25bn-as-it-moves-to-complete-turnaround-plan/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-18-brait-seeks-r25bn-as-it-moves-to-complete-turnaround-plan/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nompilo Zulu]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Rights offer aims to repay convertible bonds, bolster Virgin Active ahead of possible exit]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 07:48:52 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/DR4X2H347RJ6FICQLN2JSAWLYM.jpg?auth=c36a89ed45cec7b5d346dcb37154073cce2933015f897fcef8af2786930051e6&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Virgin Active, which accounts for 54% of Brait’s total assets, has been the largest focus of the turnaround plan. 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Picture: SUPPLIED]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Picture: SUPPLIED</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Stor-Age raises dividend as SA growth offsets slow UK performance]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-18-stor-age-raises-dividend-as-sa-growth-offsets-slow-uk-performance/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-18-stor-age-raises-dividend-as-sa-growth-offsets-slow-uk-performance/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lindiwe Tsobo]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Share price falls as investors weigh annual results, guidance and equity raise]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/DRMIFSA24FFZTDUFLOLE6ZS7W4.jpg?auth=0e73635de43505242a88e13c636e2a840e23f46608ec03b73511364a799c86ad&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Century City Stor-Age. Picture: SUPPLIED]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Supplied: Stor-Age</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Equites leans into SA logistics boom as reforms and demand shifts benefit sector]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-18-equites-leans-into-sa-logistics-boom-as-reforms-and-demand-shifts-benefit-sector/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-18-equites-leans-into-sa-logistics-boom-as-reforms-and-demand-shifts-benefit-sector/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noxolo Majavu]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[South Africa has emerged as the main growth market for Equites]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/3WEPLZVIPVPIBPDK4SHKVYJ57E.jpg?auth=33f04e486734c2fd5d1372ce2e73b7d00618b4c05362b58c10b5e03c92e5ffcb&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Equities Property Fund's Gauteng distribution centre. Picture: SUPPLIED]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"></media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tongaat Hulett escapes liquidation, urges sugar import crackdown]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-18-tongaat-hulett-liquidation-averted-and-250000-jobs-safe-for-now/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-18-tongaat-hulett-liquidation-averted-and-250000-jobs-safe-for-now/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noxolo Majavu]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[IDC-Vision agreement preserves 250,000 jobs and supports future of more than 1-million livelihoods]]></description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/AUEJPMACSVOHNAIDYIFJRE2N3M.jpg?auth=a4d0c055e9418275f6298d20e8fde6ffafd76f8e79539d4a08fa115c157094c3&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The agreement follows weeks of uncertainty after the 134-year-old sugar giant came close to liquidation. Picture: ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">ROGAN WARD</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Vukile’s capital allocation and asset rotation strategy pays off]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/earnings/2026-06-17-vukiles-capital-allocation-and-asset-rotation-strategy-pays-off/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/earnings/2026-06-17-vukiles-capital-allocation-and-asset-rotation-strategy-pays-off/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqueline Mackenzie]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Operations per share of between 8% and 10% for the forthcoming financial year expected]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:13:28 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/TDAX2MYPBNDKFEONSVIIBIYG4Y.jpg?auth=b74fbf62380f7d9081686d634aaab97642fb70208e80613bcaa6d1d43d49c085&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Splau Shopping Centre in Barcelona, Vukile's latest Spanish acquisition.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">supplied </media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Standard Bank bets on eSIM for mobile market edge]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-17-standard-bank-bets-on-esim-for-mobile-market-edge/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-17-standard-bank-bets-on-esim-for-mobile-market-edge/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mudiwa Gavaza]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Aim is to position Standard Bank Connect as a vital extension of its digital ecosystem]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:39:46 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/P4LHDWCQORHKVCCHFSL345EKDQ.jpg?auth=52023d9b299d41b8fce75c4869c5d173cb3aff32121c936978978b1a94c35e68&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[eSIM technology has been around for a number of years, popularised particularly by Apple. Picture: ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">123rf</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[PODCAST | Old Mutual HR chief on the hybrid human-AI workforce]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-17-podcast-old-mutual-hr-chief-on-the-hybrid-human-ai-workforce/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-17-podcast-old-mutual-hr-chief-on-the-hybrid-human-ai-workforce/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Mudiwa Gavaza]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Celiwe Ross, group chief human capital and corporate affairs officer at Old Mutual. 
]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 16:49:01 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/PMO65J7IQFGKTPHSK5AKHYQNKA.jpg?auth=0189ace7d49e9eb80c4c7e9700a8d6c3098d2d7498ad212b339df5e09a2b5414&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Celiwe Ross. Group chief human capital and corporate affairs officer at Old Mutual]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">SUPPLIED</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Premier takeover of RFG bulks up food business, as earnings rise ]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-17-premier-takeover-of-rfg-bulks-up-food-business-as-earnings-rise/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-17-premier-takeover-of-rfg-bulks-up-food-business-as-earnings-rise/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nompilo Zulu]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Growth was supported by volume increases in its core business particularly in Millbake]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:23:12 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/SPMMYDSFAFEMDKBQMQPCUH32DQ.jpg?auth=7617c7b22ecb77d38650ab19782da444c8a7d1b542d5016dcfc8ae73bef6d0d5&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Premier CEO Kobus Gertenbach.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">SUPPLIED</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Last-minute deal for Tongaat Hulett]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/company-strategy/2026-06-17-last-minute-deal-for-tongaat-hulett/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/company-strategy/2026-06-17-last-minute-deal-for-tongaat-hulett/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqueline Mackenzie]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Deal provides basis for preserving an estimated 250,000 jobs in industry value chain ]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 08:40:41 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/MB7NMNUJWNFONILVARXIRY45OE.jpg?auth=0c14d41c27023b298f8b924fdf30e7f45bb921c4159ee5f142c2f4d78c5b4f59&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Tongaat Hulett supports between 35,000 and 40,000 direct jobs at farm level and at its mills and refinery, making it an economic anchor for entire rural communities in KwaZulu-Natal. 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File photo.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">FRANCOIS LENOIR</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Italian mother takes on Meta, TikTok after daughter’s death ]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-17-italian-mother-takes-on-meta-tiktok-after-daughters-death/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-17-italian-mother-takes-on-meta-tiktok-after-daughters-death/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[In the span of a few months, Irene Roggero Ugues watched her daughter Rossella’s behaviour change as social media fed her an increasing stream of self-harm content before the 12-year-old took her own life.]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:20:32 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/5PON2EXYY5HULLNFUJJFUHA3XE.JPG?auth=2c30b62e48669a6aba1eb608d2883522fb6577faae580c13fa28d7e71dc68dfa&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Irene Roggero Ugues, whose 12-year-old daughter took her own life in 2024, holds a mobile phone displaying a photograph of her daughter during an interview with Reuters at a cafe in Asti, Italy, on May 28 2026. Roggero Ugues said her daughter had been exposed to self-harm content on social media. ]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Claudia Greco</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[De Beers sale could close in weeks, says CEO]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/company-strategy/2026-06-17-de-beers-sale-could-close-in-weeks-says-ceo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/company-strategy/2026-06-17-de-beers-sale-could-close-in-weeks-says-ceo/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Diamonds to become rarer as mine closures hit supply]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:54:53 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/W3YLVMIVOBM3BALN2RG5QBELPM.jpg?auth=eee52d1420b1b736d2e4169ecb3a6d499888f327e5b5ac7555ec89c1f7402e8a&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[“I’m hopeful that it’ll happen in weeks rather than months going forward,” De Beers CEO Al Cook said in an interview at the Reuters NEXT Europe conference in London.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">,Reuters/Esa Alexander</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[SA assets rally as oil prices tumble on Iran ceasefire hopes]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-06-17-sa-assets-rally-as-oil-prices-tumble-on-iran-ceasefire-hopes/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/news/2026-06-17-sa-assets-rally-as-oil-prices-tumble-on-iran-ceasefire-hopes/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jacqueline Mackenzie, Andrew Linder, Reuters Agency]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Rand and gold gain as bond yields fall after Trump announces preliminary pact]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/DVMXOMOOS5HCRKI6JUYLMVLOA4.JPG?auth=4ee742df06795be04b23f5fd3ae2458538021ff0ea71d77a57169af25537a839&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Ships and boats in the Strait of Hormuz near Musandam, Oman. Shippers say a return to normal traffic will be gradual. Picture: REUTERS]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Stringer</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Commodities the biggest winners as JSE celebrates US-Iran deal]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-17-commodities-the-biggest-winners-as-jse-celebrates-us-iran-deal/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-17-commodities-the-biggest-winners-as-jse-celebrates-us-iran-deal/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew Linder]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Oil prices slide and rand strengthens on fading safe-haven demand for dollar]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/BJ2V6F5LM5GMROPVALQLYIATKI.jpg?auth=f0f3624e6ec9afca081607e44646a6d99e8ed9fbf49110976539710f91bac1f2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[The JSE’s precious metals and mining index gains the most since mid-March 2020.]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu">Picture: 123RF/ANDRIIBORODAI</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Youth locked out of credit system, Experian data shows]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-17-experian-data-shows-sas-20-29-age-group-holds-just-10-of-credit-accounts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-17-experian-data-shows-sas-20-29-age-group-holds-just-10-of-credit-accounts/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Nompilo Zulu]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[The credit bureau’s latest data reveals people aged 20 to 29 sidelined in credit economy despite making up almost a quarter of the adult population]]></description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 03:00:00 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/OEAUCVCBYFFOBPB5WIOZ6NS454.jpg?auth=a182c73a102071971e3099bfff8cf37cadef4dfb50e0024e9c9cbb817fb264c2&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Experian said the youth default rate has eased from 7.21% in March 2025 to 5.79% a year later. 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Stock image:]]></media:description><media:credit role="author" scheme="urn:ebu"> solarseven / 123rf</media:credit></media:content></item><item><title><![CDATA[Green offices pull further ahead as sustainability premium grows]]></title><link>https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-16-green-offices-pull-further-ahead-as-sustainability-premium-grows/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://www.businessday.co.za/companies/2026-06-16-green-offices-pull-further-ahead-as-sustainability-premium-grows/</guid><dc:creator><![CDATA[Noxolo Majavu]]></dc:creator><description><![CDATA[Green-certified offices widen their lead as sustainability drives stronger returns]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 17:30:38 +0000</pubDate><media:content url="https://www.businessday.co.za/resizer/v2/KAMORDQJLNH2BOJOVJVEAL5UP4.jpg?auth=43786c6c68d720ba7d19cbb6b01453b1e4c61d7ad353d1b7bcd3dcf5ad6432fc&amp;smart=true&amp;width=1200&amp;height=900" type="image/jpeg" height="900" width="1200"><media:description type="plain"><![CDATA[Growthpoint’s 36 Hans Strijdom Foreshore building in Cape Town. 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