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Business ·4m

South African mining giant worth R122 billion for sale

Northam Platinum Holdings has opened itself up for a potential takeover following an unsolicited approach.

Wealth ·34m

Businesses in South African need to pay their workers at least R20,000 per month

Government ·53m

Ramaphosa says South Africa’s R264 billion construction site is coming

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Lessons from the best medical aid contact centre in SA

Government ·2h

New rules for schools in South Africa

Lifestyle ·3h

Important update for anyone wanting to block spam calls in South Africa

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South Africa scores just 50/100 on being ready for what happens after a death

Business ·4h

American, British and Australian employers looking for South Africans with a specific skillset

Government ·4h

R1.45 billion spent on temporary classrooms and toilets in South Africa instead of building schools

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BITanium helps businesses build an AI-ready data foundation with IBM watsonx.data

Government ·5h

New social grant for millions of people in South Africa

Business ·5h

116-year-old private company looks to expand onto South Africa’s rail systems

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How to get your Claude prototype app to scale for business use

Property ·6h

Bad news for anyone buying a house in Cape Town

Government ·6h

Johannesburg is stuck in a ‘doom’ loop

Business Opinion ·6h

South Africa has missed the R30 billion bus

Media ·6h

Journalism Internship (Paid Position) – Apply now

Wealth ·7h

R16,000 fine warning for anyone earning over R500,000 in South Africa

Property ·8h

Iconic Carlton Centre up for sale in South Africa – along with golf courses and shopping malls owned by the government

5 Things ·9h

Discovery CEO shares good news about South Africa, and state-owned company in trouble

Lifestyle ·24h

The most expensive province for groceries in South Africa

Energy ·24h

Dead fish with herpes giving Eskom a major headache

Lifestyle ·1d

The man from Soweto who started a unique fast food restaurant taking on the giants

Property ·1d

9 popular shopping malls in South Africa sold for R2 billion

Finance ·24 Aug 2026

Rand breaks through R16 to the dollar

Energy ·24 Aug 2026

Complete U-turn for petrol prices in South Africa

Banking ·24 Aug 2026

Major private bank in South Africa fighting prosecution

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Lifestyle ·24 Aug 2026

Warning for estates that scan driver’s licences in South Africa

Business Opinion ·24 Aug 2026

United States threat to South Africa

Telecommunications ·24 Aug 2026

People are kissing Airtime goodbye in South Africa

Business ·24 Aug 2026

New private school launching in South Africa

Government ·24 Aug 2026

Ramaphosa promises to cut municipal debt in South Africa by 30%

Business ·24 Aug 2026

End of an era for iconic R12 billion retailer in South Africa

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Business Talk with Michael Avery – The South African business podcast with 16 million views

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Bank on protecting the future you’ve built – get Capitec Life Cover today

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Business Talk Season 15 – Coming soon

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The client-value leak: the layer underneath the client you know

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Afrihost – South Africa’s top ISP and hosting provider

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Too small to be a target? Cybercriminals are counting on you thinking that

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Telecommunications ·24 Aug 2026

Major South African company hit by United States sanctions

Telecommunications ·24 Aug 2026

R754 million boost for two of the biggest fibre companies in South Africa

5 Things ·24 Aug 2026

DA under siege, and good news for anyone who hates spam calls in South Africa

Property ·24 Aug 2026

First security estate in South Africa’s largest township – with homes selling for over R1 million

Business ·23 Aug 2026

25-year-old private school in South Africa with no fees named among the best in the world

Government ·23 Aug 2026

One of the most dangerous professions in South Africa