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5 Things ·24m

New age rules for TikTok and YouTube in South Africa, and the state-owned company making a comeback

Here are 5 important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Tuesday, 11 August 2026.

Business ·15h

The man who wanted to be an astronaut and now makes R272,000 a day as a tech CEO in South Africa

Lifestyle ·16h

The small 196-year-old town founded by two Germans, that gave birth to South Africa’s most iconic shoes

Partner content

Standard Bank named South Africa’s most valuable financial services brand as brand value rises to US$4.724 Billion

Lifestyle ·18h

The world-renowned private school in South Africa with only 120 learners, hidden in the mountains

Lifestyle ·19h

Warning for divorced people in South Africa

Partner content

Frontier FOMO: The psychology of traders when chasing the world’s fast-growing markets

Government ·21h

R53 billion government fund being flushed down the drain in South Africa

Wealth ·22h

The province in South Africa that had the biggest increase in unemployment

Partner content

Codehesion will build world-class business software for your company

5 Things ·1d

Iconic company raided in South Africa, and SPUR hit by R129.5 million lawsuit

Motoring ·1d

R200 for a full tank of petrol in South Africa

Partner content

South Africa’s most trusted form of online advertising

Government ·9 Aug 2026

New problem for households now employing South African domestic workers

Lifestyle ·9 Aug 2026

Johannesburg named in the top 10 of international ranking

Telecommunications ·9 Aug 2026

The man who started his own business at 7 years old, and now leads a R332 billion industry giant in South Africa

Finance ·9 Aug 2026

The most valuable brand in South Africa

Business ·9 Aug 2026

Province with the most dissatisfied South Africans – and their main complaints

Finance ·9 Aug 2026

New R2 coin becomes legal tender in South Africa

Lifestyle ·9 Aug 2026

Severe level 6 weather and snow warning for South Africa

5 Things ·9 Aug 2026

Crackdown in Joburg hits FNB, Coca-Cola, WeBuyCars, and Checkers, and Treasury issues warning about SRD grant increase to R450

Telecommunications ·9 Aug 2026

Families warned of disturbing new criminal tactic in South Africa

Lifestyle ·8 Aug 2026

The family business in South Africa that went from being a small farm stall to a major ‘luxury’ supplier to Checkers and Dis-Chem

Motoring ·8 Aug 2026

South Africa is making a big shift

Business ·8 Aug 2026

The World Cup-winning Springbok captain who became CEO of a security company with 9,000 employees

Banking ·8 Aug 2026

Warning to anyone using credit in South Africa

Motoring ·8 Aug 2026

New BMW launching in South Africa

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Finance ·8 Aug 2026

South Africa’s new gold rush is already over

5 Things ·8 Aug 2026

DStv shutting down more channels, and Toyota owners warned of new hijacking tactic in South Africa

Government ·8 Aug 2026

This is the worst-run municipality in South Africa

Property ·7 Aug 2026

South Africans paying R28 million for homes in a small village where 60% of the houses stand empty

Finance ·7 Aug 2026

United States shock gives huge boost to the rand

Government ·7 Aug 2026

SARS is coming after private schools in South Africa

Industry News

Partner content

Women Leaders Driving Amazon and e-Commerce Forward in South Africa

Partner content

Niche market property investment in the Midstream area

Partner content

The Conscious Portfolio Shift South African Investors Are Already Making

Partner content

The Annual Pentest Is No Longer Enough: Why Continuous, AI-Enabled Validation Must Become the New Standard

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PrimeXBT: What South African Introducing Brokers Should Look for in a Partner Program

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From data to decisions: Why the future of mining depends on operational intelligence

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Business ·7 Aug 2026

Thousands of jobs at risk as manufacturers in South Africa come under siege

Government ·7 Aug 2026

Government officially takes some control over Springboks Greatest Rivalry Tour

Government ·7 Aug 2026

Government set to change presidential rules after Jacob Zuma’s rogue stunt

Motoring ·7 Aug 2026

Trouble for new driving licence cards in South Africa

Property ·7 Aug 2026

Owner of South Africa’s biggest shopping mall hit with R500,000 fine

Lifestyle ·7 Aug 2026

Criminals targeting anyone making home deliveries in South Africa