What if the people who built the company’s success also owned a stake in its future? Across South Africa, millions of employees work tirelessly to deliver value – yet all too often, they remain disconnected from the wealth they help generate. Employee Share Ownership Plans (ESOPs) challenge this imbalance, offering a powerful tool to align purpose with profit and to ensure that those who contribute the most are not left behind…
read moreSouth Africa’s financial markets are entering a new era. The Johannesburg Interbank Average Rate (JIBAR), long the anchor of domestic funding and lending, will soon be replaced by the South African Rand Overnight Index Average (ZARONIA). This transition is reshaping how interest rates are priced, aiming for greater transparency, reliability, and alignment with global best practice…
read moreSouth African companies are operating in a challenging capital environment. Bank lending
remains constrained, private sector credit growth is modest, and equity markets are hesitant.
With IPO activity limited and valuations under pressure, businesses – particularly in the midmarket – are seeking more strategic, flexible funding solutions. The traditional binary of debt or
equity is no longer enough. Companies now require capital structures that align with their
growth ambitions while managing cost, control, and risk…
On 4 April 2025, the South Africa Transmission Infrastructure Investment Forum brought
together key decision makers, including Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho
Ramokgopa, alongside industry leaders, financiers and developers. The forum laid the
groundwork for public-private partnerships (PPPs) in energy transmission, driven in part
by the Minister’s bold and pragmatic outlook…
According to the South African Reserve Bank’s March 2025 Quarterly Bulletin, real gross fixed capital formation declined by 3,7% in 2024 after a 3,9% increase in 2023. This downturn raises concerns about the current state of fixed investments in South Africa and its impact on economic growth…
read moreCorporate restructuring in South Africa has delivered both notable successes and cautionary failures. When executed proactively, restructuring can strengthen long-term stability and unlock shareholder value. But when delayed, it often proves ineffective, further eroding market confidence and deepening financial distress…
read moreOver the past decade, South African SMEs have experienced significant growth due to socio-economic factors. The SME sector plays a crucial role in the South African economy, contributing ~40% of the country’s GDP1 and employing between 50%-60% of the labour…
read moreSouth Africa’s energy transition towards a more sustainable and equitable future presents significant opportunities, particularly Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) participation in renewable energy procurement…
read moreSouth Africa faces a multitude of challenges including climate change and socioeconomic inequality, with these issues deeply intertwined. The most vulnerable population groups tend to bear the brunt of environmental, economic, and social challenges. To address these, South Africans have implemented measures such as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) frameworks, and Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) legislation aimed at tackling inequality…
read moreThe new Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) Segment came into effect on 11 November this year, aimed at addressing the operational and regulatory needs of BEE companies, including special purpose vehicles created with the specific objective of facilitating a BEE transaction (BEE SPVs). Noteworthy is that Tamela was instrumental both in the creation of the original Section 4.32 of the JSE Listings Requirements in 2015 as well as the development of this new segment!…
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