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Government ·53m

Good news for one group of homeowners in South Africa

The Department of Water and Sanitation has clarified and confirmed the proposed laws for borehole registration in South Africa.

Banking ·1h

Good news for Absa customers in South Africa

Finance ·2h

Inflation skyrockets to 5.0% in South Africa

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How Codehesion has won the 2026 MyBroadband Award for Best Software Development Company three years running

Government ·3h

D-Day for Ramaphosa

Business ·3h

Major retailer in South Africa to create new R21.3 billion giant

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Codehesion – South Africa’s top software development specialists

5 Things ·5h

Two major South African cities have unlawful electricity charges, and Gayton McKenzie in hot water

Business ·19h

The woman who makes R720,000 braaiing chicken pieces in one of South Africa’s most populated townships

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Chamberlain opening East Rand store in spring 2026

Motoring ·20h

Another shutdown for South Africa on the cards for next week

Business ·20h

Over 750 businesses in South Africa insolvent in 2026

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One agency, 47+ brands: How Yeet Marketing is challenging the way SA businesses do marketing

Lifestyle ·21h

Business Talk – Amazon’s Robert Koen shares the biggest trends from the first Prime Day in South Africa

Property ·21h

Massive new shopping mall opening in South Africa’s richest province this year

Business Opinion ·22h

Private companies quietly replacing one of the most important government jobs in South Africa

Finance ·24h

The rand could hit R18 to the dollar next year

Property ·1d

Major property boss sends a plea to Reserve Bank about interest rates this week

Business ·1d

Big work from home shift in South Africa

Banking ·21 Jul 2026

Nedbank buying international bank for R13.9 billion

Energy ·21 Jul 2026

From bad to worse for petrol and diesel prices in South Africa

Finance ·21 Jul 2026

South Africa gets access to R25 billion

5 Things ·21 Jul 2026

Major city ordered to stop threatening private schools, and state-owned company owes South Africans R21 billion

Lifestyle ·20 Jul 2026

Some good news for South African passport holders

Government ·20 Jul 2026

Over 6,000 government-owned residential properties in South Africa under investigation

Government ·20 Jul 2026

People and businesses are moving to where things just work in South Africa

Finance ·20 Jul 2026

Big win for the rand

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Government ·20 Jul 2026

New system to fast-track visas in South Africa launches next phase

Motoring ·20 Jul 2026

Business Talk — RMI’s Louis van Huyssteen discusses the rise of electric vehicles

Business ·20 Jul 2026

Checkers, Clicks, Dis-Chem, Woolworths, Pick n Pay, and SPAR get you to spend more without you knowing it

Lifestyle ·20 Jul 2026

Major international brand officially launching in South Africa next week

Business ·20 Jul 2026

End of an era for Dis-Chem

Business ·20 Jul 2026

Battle over higher alcohol taxes in South Africa

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

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Xiaomi air purifiers and humidifiers – The best way for South Africans to keep their homes healthy this winter

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Purpose-led technology is helping drive digital inclusion in South Africa

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Avoid high licensing fees by building your own software

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Why a leading South African bank has advertised on BusinessTech for a decade

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The capacity leak: the steady erosion of the hours senior advisers should be spending on high-value advice

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Government ·20 Jul 2026

Ramaphosa banks on new state-owned company and new laws for South Africa

Government ·20 Jul 2026

US giant signs deal amid plans to open the floodgates for American companies to enter South Africa

Banking ·20 Jul 2026

Another warning to anyone with a banking app on their phone in South Africa

5 Things ·20 Jul 2026

Government coming after one group of homeowners, and bad news for bacon lovers in South Africa

Business Opinion ·20 Jul 2026

Top economist expectations for interest rates in South Africa this week