As a leading provider of Public Relations and B2B content development, we understand that effective communication is both an art and a science. That’s why we continuously analyse both quantitative and qualitative data to ensure our strategies are insight-led and results-driven. From market sentiment to media performance, our approach keeps us – and our clients – at the cutting edge of storytelling, engagement and brand positioning.
What does our Google data tell us about PR and Communications trends in South Africa?
An analysis of our Google and website data identifies the following keywords as having above average search volumes over the past 30 days:
- Warren Wheatley + Altvest
- Impact Reporting
- Investor Communications South Africa
- Alt Capital Partners
- AI / AI + PR / AI in PR
- Public Relations trends for asset Managers / PR trends for investment managers / PR trends for wealth managers
- Content Development
June saw above average search volumes relating to Altvest’s CEO, Warren Wheatley. This was partially driven by the release of the Altvest financial results for the period, but also included increased media coverage related to his annual remuneration.
The balance of search queries, largely aligns with our areas of expertise when it comes to developing impact reports, content and communication strategies for asset managers and financial services professionals.
Altvest Capital “Meet the Management” interview is trending
We have made a commitment to help build a thriving investor ecosystem in South Africa by helping smaller businesses share their stories with stakeholders.
This is achieved through our “Meet the Management” interview series which allows the management teams of JSE and Cape Town Stock Exchange listed businesses the opportunity to provide operational updates on their businesses.
Our most popular video in June 2025 is our interview with Altvest Capital CEO Warren Wheatley.
The interview looks at:
- The latest Altvest Capital financial results to end February 2025
- Is Altvest trying to achieve too many different things and is there execution risk?
- What numbers are the Altvest management focused on
- Lack of liquidity in the share prices of the Altvest assets
Capitec flexes its communication muscle
As a provider of communications strategies to South African businesses, it is always interesting to look at which brands and industry executives are making headlines.
June was an interesting month for the Capitec team** with outgoing CEO Gerrie Fourie arguing that the unemployment rate was not being correctly calculated and did not take into consideration those in the informal economy. This position resulted in some rigorous debate with policy-makers and both Capitec and Fourie were given kudos for stimulating some valuable discussion around a key economic topic.
Building on this momentum, Capitec also continued to affirm its credentials as a leading bank with an announcement that it had topped over R1bn in vehicle financing and was also credited in a Business Day article as having had the financial controls in place to stop illicit financial transactions related to the “gold mafia”.
** Disclosure: We have no relationship with Capitec at time of writing
Greencoat Renewables arrives on the JSE
European renewable energy group Greencoat Renewables has listed on the Altx board of the JSE.
Greencoat Renewables is an Irish-incorporated specialist renewable energy investment company focused on acquiring and managing operational wind and solar assets across Europe. It currently owns and operates 40 assets across Ireland, Sweden, France, Spain and Germany.
This listing marks the second listing in 2025 under the JSE’s enhanced secondary listing framework, which was expanded in 2024 to include Euronext exchanges (Amsterdam, Brussels, Dublin, Paris, Milan, Lisbon, and Oslo) among its accredited markets.
After an extensive period of de-listings, the JSE should be commended for its work in attracting new listings.
South Africa makes significant progress on “grey-listing”
One of the key inhibitors of investment activity in South Africa has been the so-called “Grey-listing” which has seen the country placed under scrutiny from global regulators due to strategic deficiencies in anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing best practices.
In a boost for investment activity – and a win for both the Government of National Unity (GNU) and arguably for Operation Vulindlela – National Treasury provided an update to the market saying:
“The Financial Action Task Force (FATF) today announced that South Africa has substantially completed all 22 action items that were contained in the Action Plan adopted when South Africa was grey listed in February 2023.
The decision, taken at the FATF Plenary in Strasbourg, France, notes that South Africa’s progress warrants an on-site assessment to verify that critical [Anti-Money Laundering and the Combating of the Financing of Terrorism] AML/CFT reforms have been implemented, and that the necessary political commitment remains in place to sustain progress.”
This should be viewed as positive for attracting investment and reassuring South African governance and compliance standards.
A successful engagement with leading media players
As a leading provider of financial PR services, it is critical that we engage with media representatives on an ongoing basis.
A highlight for our business in June was the hosting of our “State of Business Newsrooms” event which brought together a combination of leading editors and journalists to discuss the state of the industry.
We hosted a variety of media professionals from different publications including Currency News, Daily Maverick, The Outlier, Moneyweb and others.
If you would like to setup a discussion around the state of business newsrooms in South Africa, please do not hesitate to contact us.
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