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Government ·54m

D-Day for Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa will know on Friday whether his impeachment proceedings will be halted.

Business ·1h

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

5 Things ·3h

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

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

Business ·17h

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

Motoring ·18h

Another shutdown for South Africa on the cards for next week

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Codehesion – South Africa’s top software development specialists

Business ·18h

Over 750 businesses in South Africa insolvent in 2026

Lifestyle ·19h

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

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Chamberlain opening East Rand store in spring 2026

Property ·19h

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

Business Opinion ·20h

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

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

Finance ·22h

The rand could hit R18 to the dollar next year

Property ·23h

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

Business ·24h

Big work from home shift in South Africa

Banking ·1d

Nedbank buying international bank for R13.9 billion

Energy ·1d

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

Finance ·1d

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

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

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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

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

Industry News

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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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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

Business ·19 Jul 2026

The South African man paid over R227 million to manage a billionaire’s investment company

Lifestyle ·19 Jul 2026

Legal warning for anti-vaxxers in South Africa

Property ·19 Jul 2026

How much it costs to live on the most expensive street in South Africa known as ‘Billionaire’s Row’