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Banking ·34m

Good news for Capitec customers in South Africa

Capitec has expanded its Smart ID services to over 240 branches, with Home Affairs more than halfway to hitting its goals.

Government ·2h

New rules for cats, dogs and other pets in Cape Town, including stricter leash laws

Business ·2h

Sun City owner prepares for retrenchments

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Tell us what matters in your home – and you could win R3,000 from Standard Bank

Government ·15m

Big Foot and Mouth Disease win for South Africa

Trending ·50m

Business Talk – Medshield Medical Scheme’s Kevin Aron on how much medical aid contributions could rise in 2027

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Complete this important cloud survey – R2,000 up for grabs

Technology ·2h

Netflix and WhatsApp under siege in South Africa

Business ·2h

Major win for South African exports to the United States

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The importance of a trusted and seamless experience in fintech

Business ·2h

Collapsing service delivery threatens owner of iconic Five Roses and Bakers biscuits in South Africa

Business Opinion ·3h

Shadow over South Africa that’s costing over R68 billion a year

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How to work with South Africa’s leading fintech software development company

Lifestyle ·4h

Severe weather warning hits level 6 for South Africa

5 Things ·4h

Top retailer in hot water for closing hundreds of stores, and Eskom lost R910 million building 366 flats that are now completely empty

Business ·19h

This is how much ‘bin pickers’ make in South Africa – with some earning R28,000

Government ·20h

New cannabis laws in South Africa – you’re allowed to have up to 1,500 joints

Business ·22h

Bad news for people wanting to work remotely in South Africa

Property ·23h

Three small towns in South Africa targeted by developers

Business ·1d

Close of a 25-year chapter in South Africa for popular coffee chain

Government ·1d

Cape Town opens new police centre – with more body cameras and drones

5 Things ·6 Sep 2026

New tax on licence discs proposed, and top South African retailer under siege

Banking ·6 Sep 2026

Alarm bells for anyone with banking apps on their phones in South Africa

Property ·5 Sep 2026

Wealthy foreigners flocking to buy homes in small South African town voted as the best to live in

Business Opinion ·5 Sep 2026

How much you need to earn to live a comfortable life in Cape Town

Business Opinion ·5 Sep 2026

Businesses going after South Africa’s R900 billion economy should be worried

Business ·5 Sep 2026

New R1.4 billion development for Cape Town

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Lifestyle ·5 Sep 2026

UN approves new world map – with a big change to Africa

Government ·5 Sep 2026

Trouble for anyone renewing their driving licence in South Africa’s most populated city

Government ·5 Sep 2026

The 153-year-old town in South Africa that produced 2.1 million carats of diamonds and then collapsed into ruin

5 Things ·5 Sep 2026

Government coming after homeowners in small town, and man behind rising electricity prices received a R13.52 million at Eskom

Business ·5 Sep 2026

Pick n Pay launches new concept store in South Africa – with a first for the whole group

Energy ·4 Sep 2026

New R582 tax for solar users in South Africa who aren’t connected to the grid

Industry News

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Ethics, Transparency, Value: Why Islamic Banking is Winning New Customers

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BusinessTech review videos are the best way to show South Africans your products are worth it

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Your business has changed. Has your cover?

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Event season is around the corner – is your event protected?

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New Chamberlain hardware store opens in the East Rand – Photos

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Inside XM’s Traders Club: Rewards Beyond the Markets

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Business ·4 Sep 2026

Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s crown jewel making R14 million a day in South Africa

Finance ·4 Sep 2026

South Africa bracing for bad news next week

Lifestyle ·4 Sep 2026

Historic 114-year-old building in South Africa that was turned into a shopping mall

Government ·4 Sep 2026

Good news for pensioners living in Johannesburg

Government ·4 Sep 2026

Plan to combine 3 of the biggest cities in South Africa into a ‘Megatropolis’

Wealth ·4 Sep 2026

Business Talk – PSG’s Wendy Myers on how to begin investing offshore