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Government ·52m

Bad news for anyone using their driving licence as ID in South Africa

Home Affairs has warned that driving licences can't be used as identification on voting day, amid wider plans to scrap this ID method more generally.

Energy ·1h

R15 per litre alternative to high petrol prices gaining momentum in South Africa

5 Things ·3h

Government blacklists 75 companies in South Africa, and over R6 million paid to 2 ministers for the same job while one sits at home

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For Reatile CCO Sunette Smith, energy deals are won long before the negotiating table

Business ·17h

Plan to turn 13 farms into a new R22 billion international airport in Gauteng

Government ·18h

Ramaphosa deploys troops in South Africa

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Save time and money with AI-powered software modernisation from Codehesion

Finance ·18h

SARS can take the money you owe directly from your employer

Lifestyle ·19h

Severe weather warning escalated to level 4 in South Africa

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Nedbank Business and Commercial Banking is financing the transition to regenerative agriculture

Government ·19h

New social grant for South Africa is coming

Property ·21h

Gupta Saxonwold mansions back up for sale – at a huge 63% discount

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University of Pretoria unveils Campus Catalyst to share the success stories of its alumni

Finance ·22h

South Africa at the bottom of important world ranking – behind Kenya, Botswana, and Namibia

Government ·24h

New R797 million mega bridge opening soon in South Africa

Business ·1d

Business Talk – Discovery CEO Adrian Gore unpacks the four principles of extraordinary leadership

Business ·1d

Popular fast food chain in South Africa hit with R1 million fine

Government ·1d

Ramaphosa’s office loses clean audit status by buying groceries

Finance ·27 Oct 2026

International agency raises red flags for South Africa

5 Things ·27 Oct 2026

International visitors say they will never visit Cape Town again, and plan to permanently cut petrol prices by R6.55 per litre

Finance ·26 Oct 2026

Dawie Roodt’s reality check for anyone paying tax in South Africa

Finance ·26 Oct 2026

‘Bubble’ warning for the rand

Government ·26 Oct 2026

Good news for Capitec, FNB, Standard Bank, and Absa customers in South Africa

Business ·26 Oct 2026

Betting on the Springboks for a major comeback in South Africa

Government ·26 Oct 2026

Mandatory licence renewal tax change for South Africa is coming

Lifestyle ·26 Oct 2026

Mafia group taking control in one of the busiest suburbs in Cape Town

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Business ·26 Oct 2026

Top bank in South Africa fined R1 million for not protecting customer data

Business ·26 Oct 2026

Popular grocery retailer in hot water in South Africa

Lifestyle ·26 Oct 2026

Level 2 severe weather warning for South Africa – including thunderstorms, lightning, and hail

Business ·26 Oct 2026

Another loss for Pick n Pay as it closes 19 more stores in South Africa

5 Things ·26 Oct 2026

South Africa bans documentary resulting in fines or jail if you watch it, and government going after light bulbs

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TimePrints – Adrian Gore unpacks the life lessons he has learned as Discovery CEO

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Space in the Classroom: SEEC South Africa 2027

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Singularity South Africa Summit 2026 – Shining a light on the latest AI advances

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A clear plan for after a car accident

Black Friday ·26 Oct 2026

Takealot Black November is here – These are the best deals

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How Codehesion helped a top South African retailer modernise its systems and grow its user numbers

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Lifestyle ·25 Oct 2026

Top country for work-life balance hunting for skilled South Africans — offering up to R90,000 per month and 42 days leave

Property ·25 Oct 2026

Historic South African township where houses are now selling for R2.2 million

Business ·25 Oct 2026

The South African who dropped out of university, joined the military, and then became a billionaire

Lifestyle ·25 Oct 2026

Cape Town trumps Joburg in global awards

Lifestyle ·25 Oct 2026

South Africa takes home another global award

Government ·25 Oct 2026

Government launches new digital system to target suspicious vehicles