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Business ·18m

End of the line for 143 businesses in South Africa

South Africa has recorded a further 143 insolvencies in July 2026.

Energy ·2h

R4 per litre petrol price blow to South Africa

Business ·3h

Company to pay three directors R745 million for 13 car dealerships in South Africa

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

Lifestyle ·3h

Major petrol price and food price win for South Africa comes with a big catch

Government ·4h

Ramaphosa launches another fight

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

Trending ·4h

Business Talk – Medshield’s CMO, Dr Wayne Riback on the importance of preventative healthcare

Business ·4h

R20 billion industry goes to war with the JSE

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Business insurance theft cover might not be as straightforward as you think

Banking ·4h

Absa eyes big move to one of South Africa’s biggest competitors

Government ·5h

R50 billion failed state fund in South Africa under investigation

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

Lifestyle ·6h

R1 billion Comrades Marathon in South Africa under fire

Lifestyle ·7h

Warning for people living in Cape Town

5 Things ·7h

Dischem loses R7 billion, and warning to anyone who still uses ATMs

Business ·22h

The South African CEO who went from earning under R2,000 to R2.1 million a month

Lifestyle ·22h

Major university in South Africa shuts down with immediate effect

Lifestyle ·23h

The small town in South Africa that has one art gallery for every 330 people who live there

Energy ·23h

Massive electricity price changes for South Africa being published this week

Lifestyle ·23h

R26 billion private school giant in South Africa signs huge sponsorship deal

Lifestyle ·24h

South Africa seals major deal with India after 10 years of negotiations

Government ·1d

Name changes for three more towns in South Africa under fire

Banking ·1d

Criminals hit major bank and its customers for R129 million in South Africa

Business ·18 Aug 2026

Businesses in South Africa cautiously optimistic

Government ·18 Aug 2026

10-year driving licence extension officially gazetted – with details on what happens to existing cards

Finance ·18 Aug 2026

Big change for VAT in South Africa as SARS pushes new system

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Business ·18 Aug 2026

Business Talk – Sonke CEO Eben de Jongh on how SKUBU is making essentials cheaper for South Africans

Government ·18 Aug 2026

Ramaphosa puts new laws into effect

Property ·18 Aug 2026

Largest township shopping mall in South Africa worth R1.5 billion being sold

Property ·18 Aug 2026

Ramaphosa’s R58 billion projects in South Africa under the spotlight

Banking ·18 Aug 2026

Absa shuts down 79 branches and over 100 ATMs in South Africa

Technology ·18 Aug 2026

New merger rules coming for businesses in South Africa

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South African businesses’ most expensive marketing mistake – And the simple solution

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I used to lose entire evenings to board minutes — until I found the one AI tool I could actually trust with secrets

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

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

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The world is changing – so should your postgraduate degree

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

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5 Things ·18 Aug 2026

Trouble for iconic shopping mall in South Africa, and DA leader’s crypto company under investigation

Business ·17 Aug 2026

Son of a South African billionaire who bought a fast-food brand from his dad’s company and made it big

Finance ·17 Aug 2026

Good news for the rand

Government ·17 Aug 2026

New R500 visa fee officially introduced in South Africa

Property ·17 Aug 2026

South African shopping mall gets R76 million upgrade from international property giant

Finance ·17 Aug 2026

South Africa’s biggest asset manager buys a big piece of Johann Rupert’s company