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5 Things ·1h

South Africa takes R8.1 billion loan to fix its cities, and another death on infamous Cape Town road

Here are 5 important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Friday, 14 August 2026.

Energy ·16h

Important update about R30,000 fine for people with solar in South Africa

Lifestyle ·16h

Big changes for one of Cape Town’s iconic stadiums

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Backed by Harmony, South Africa’s Next Big Start-up Could Be Sitting in a University Classroom

Business ·18h

Swedish giant buys small South African company that made R280 million in a single year

Property ·19h

Extra R7,680 blow for homeowners in South Africa

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Tax-maxxing: 5 ways to make the most of tax-efficient investing

Finance ·19h

South African giant makes big move in Zimbabwe

Government ·20h

Strict new smoking laws for South Africa step closer

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Clarity, not noise: Doto brings its take on AI trading to Money20/20

Business ·20h

South Africa has a new number one city for employment – beating Cape Town

Government ·21h

Ramaphosa opens the floodgates

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The world is changing – so should your postgraduate degree

Energy ·21h

South Africa’s biggest shopping malls are dumping Eskom

Government ·23h

South Africa facing another National Disaster

Banking ·23h

Big changes for anyone with Standard Bank contracts in South Africa

Property ·23h

South Africa’s richest area getting a new shopping centre

5 Things ·1d

Planned name change for unique Eastern Cape Town and Shoprite beats its biggest competitors

Government ·1d

Two provinces in South Africa where more people are unemployed than working

Business ·12 Aug 2026

The woman who left South Africa, was homeless for 2 years in the UK, and went on to become a billionaire earning R2.1 million a week

Business ·12 Aug 2026

Spur in hot water in South Africa

Business ·12 Aug 2026

New R2 billion ‘micro-city’ in South Africa with its own shopping mall, gym, office block and apartments

Business ·12 Aug 2026

International retailer opening its first store in another province in South Africa

Finance ·12 Aug 2026

R580 billion blow for South Africa

Government ·12 Aug 2026

R445 million for Ramaphosa’s projects in South Africa

Government ·12 Aug 2026

New laws sent to Ramaphosa to sign

Government ·12 Aug 2026

Name change coming for historic 168-year-old town in South Africa

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IT Services ·12 Aug 2026

Investigation finds failures in South African BEE council

Banking ·12 Aug 2026

Good news for Standard Bank customers in South Africa

Government ·12 Aug 2026

Say goodbye to system downtime at Home Affairs in South Africa

Government ·12 Aug 2026

Call to nationalise R150 billion private industry in South Africa

Business ·12 Aug 2026

Shoprite opens 262 new stores across South Africa as new brands take off

Business Opinion ·12 Aug 2026

One silver lining for unemployment in South Africa

Industry News

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Blok partners with Weylandts for fully furnished Two-bedroom living at THIRTEENONUP

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Major Score! In the Mining Industry for Business Tycoon Pinagare Mogodi

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The South African software development company that makes sure things are done the right way

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Changemakers driving innovation to feature at Singularity Summit South Africa 2026

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Cash Flow or Finding Customers? Which Problem Should You Solve First?

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The SAP ECC deadline is not an IT deadline – it is an operational deadline

More News

Energy ·12 Aug 2026

Severe weather causes more problems than expected in South Africa’s biggest city

5 Things ·12 Aug 2026

Dark clouds for MTN, and new laws to give government more power over schools under fire

Business ·12 Aug 2026

Big changes to working hours in South Africa

Business ·11 Aug 2026

Billionaire private school in South Africa offers top education for R0.00 with a 99% Matric pass rate

Energy ·11 Aug 2026

New mandatory electricity meter rollout in Cape Town

Lifestyle ·11 Aug 2026

Bad news for domestic workers in South Africa