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Government ·14s

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

President Cyril Ramaphosa says a new state-owned entity and new laws will help South Africa's water crisis.

Government ·30m

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

Banking ·1h

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

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

Lifestyle ·2h

Why comparing insurance is one of the smartest ways to save

5 Things ·3h

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

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

Business Opinion ·4h

Top economist expectations for interest rates in South Africa this week

Business ·18h

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

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Avoid high licensing fees by building your own software

Lifestyle ·19h

Legal warning for anti-vaxxers in South Africa

Property ·21h

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

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

Finance ·22h

Trouble brewing for people under 65 in South Africa

Lifestyle ·24h

Scam tactic targeting anyone shopping at Pick n Pay, Checkers, Woolies, and Spar making a comeback in South Africa

Energy ·24h

Electricity Minister explains the contamination event at South Africa’s only nuclear power station

5 Things ·19 Jul 2026

Eskom workers reject 7% wage increase, and the South African Rugby Union is technically insolvent

Business Opinion ·19 Jul 2026

A single loaf of bread could reach R45 in South Africa

Lifestyle ·18 Jul 2026

The 214-year-old town in South Africa where some people are living like it’s 1890

Lifestyle ·18 Jul 2026

A first of its kind hits Cape Town

Property ·18 Jul 2026

Wealthy foreigners are taking over one of South Africa’s richest seaside villages

Business ·18 Jul 2026

Domestic workers and Checkers Sixty60 drivers are fleeing South Africa

Government ·18 Jul 2026

A growing threat in South Africa

Lifestyle ·18 Jul 2026

Top hotels in South Africa ranked among the best in the world

Motoring ·18 Jul 2026

Discovery sends warning to motorists about habit worse than drinking and driving

5 Things ·18 Jul 2026

New BEE tax proposed in South Africa, and big upgrades at the Post Office

Business ·18 Jul 2026

Two developments coming to Cape Town that require enough electricity to power 130,000 homes

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Property ·17 Jul 2026

Popular shopping mall in South Africa selling for R440 million

Business ·17 Jul 2026

The man who went from running Nando’s to leading the largest private education provider in South Africa

Government ·17 Jul 2026

Important information about Koeberg nuclear contamination event

Cloud and hosting ·17 Jul 2026

iOCO buys South African cloud company

Business ·17 Jul 2026

Hope for interest rates in South Africa

Government ·17 Jul 2026

Good news for vehicle licence renewals in South Africa

Industry News

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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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DBSA and UFS makes success a reality for 520 students

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The smart choice for growing businesses: why flexible workspaces are becoming a strategic advantage

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The sale TakealotMORE members have been waiting for is coming. And if you’re not a member yet? There’s still time.

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Ctrack Announces Appointment of New General Manager for Middle East and Africa

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Midea launches in South Africa with a state-of-the-art new office

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Government ·17 Jul 2026

South Africa wants R750 billion

Finance ·17 Jul 2026

Business Talk – Sanlam Private Wealth’s Stanley Broun on tax planning, wealth preservation, and selling your business

Banking ·17 Jul 2026

End of an era for 75-year-old banking giant in South Africa

Energy ·17 Jul 2026

From joy to pain for petrol and diesel prices in South Africa

Banking ·17 Jul 2026

Major South African bank looking to retrench 1,200 workers

5 Things ·17 Jul 2026

Big changes to speed limits, and Eskom’s plan will leave South Africans R10 billion poorer