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Business ·16m

Mr Price appoints new director amid controversial R9.6 billion global expansion

Mr Price has appointed Thetele Mashilwane as independent director.

5 Things ·1h

Bad news for licence disc renewals in South Africa, and the problem driving Joburg’s decline

Business ·15h

The decision that could create a ghost town in one of the richest areas in the Western Cape

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PrimeXBT: What South African Introducing Brokers Should Look for in a Partner Program

Banking ·16h

Competition Commission moves to prosecute big banks for rand manipulation in South Africa

Government ·16h

Iconic 49-year-old building in South Africa’s best-run city sitting empty after R135 million scandal

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

Finance ·17h

SPAR in hot water

Business ·17h

SARS nails taxpayer in new VAT ruling

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

Business ·18h

End of the line for 143 businesses in South Africa

Energy ·19h

R4 per litre petrol price blow to South Africa

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

Business ·20h

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

Lifestyle ·21h

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

Government ·21h

Ramaphosa launches another fight

Trending ·21h

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

Business ·22h

R20 billion industry goes to war with the JSE

Banking ·22h

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

Government ·23h

R50 billion failed state fund in South Africa under investigation

Lifestyle ·1d

R1 billion Comrades Marathon in South Africa under fire

Lifestyle ·1d

Warning for people living in Cape Town

5 Things ·1d

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

Business ·18 Aug 2026

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

Lifestyle ·18 Aug 2026

Major university in South Africa shuts down with immediate effect

Lifestyle ·18 Aug 2026

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

Energy ·18 Aug 2026

Massive electricity price changes for South Africa being published this week

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Lifestyle ·18 Aug 2026

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

Lifestyle ·18 Aug 2026

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

Government ·18 Aug 2026

Name changes for three more towns in South Africa under fire

Banking ·18 Aug 2026

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

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

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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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Finance ·18 Aug 2026

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

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