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5 Things ·3m

The mafia taking hold in South Africa, and Dawie Roodt warns South Africa has dug itself a deep hole

Here are 5 important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Friday, 7 August 2026.

Banking ·21m

Say goodbye to prime interest rates in South Africa

Lifestyle ·14h

Another town in South Africa voted as the best to live in

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Codehesion will build world-class business software for your company

Energy ·14h

Eskom wants to delay plans to end its monopoly

Business ·14h

End of a 15-year era for Pick n Pay

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The Conscious Portfolio Shift South African Investors Are Already Making

Technology ·15h

Cape Town’s R30 million police tech under fire

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The Annual Pentest Is No Longer Enough: Why Continuous, AI-Enabled Validation Must Become the New Standard

Motoring ·16h

R1,000 driving licence warning in South Africa – even if yours is still valid

Banking ·16h

Good news for Absa customers using a banking app in South Africa

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

Government ·17h

Minimum R1.4 million salaries for managers in South Africa’s collapsing municipalities

Government ·18h

South Africa has finally turned the corner

Government ·19h

New laws give SARS more power over money in your bank accounts in South Africa

Wealth ·19h

Business Talk – PSG’s Wendy Myers on new JSE listings and portfolio diversification

Government ·19h

New laws coming after households employing domestic workers in South Africa, with threats of R100,000 fines

Telecommunications ·20h

The man who went from selling picture frames at flea markets in South Africa to funding big tech in the United States

Business Opinion ·21h

South Africa is facing an expropriation disaster, putting private assets at risk, including land, rights and investments

Technology ·21h

New visa changes for South Africa launching next week

Business ·22h

The richest billionaire in Africa has eyes set on South Africa

Business Opinion ·23h

International companies rushing to hire South Africans – saving on salaries by paying them 60% less

Business ·23h

More bad news for Pick n Pay in South Africa

5 Things ·1d

Warning to solar panel users in South Africa, and Facebook under siege

Government ·1d

Ramaphosa doubles down on the NHI in South Africa

Business ·5 Aug 2026

The top CEO who gave up a R74 million job to leave South Africa

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Government ·5 Aug 2026

Final warning for South Africa this week

Finance ·5 Aug 2026

Pay hike for domestic workers in South Africa is coming

Motoring ·5 Aug 2026

Good news gets better for anyone with a driving licence in South Africa

Banking ·5 Aug 2026

What banks in South Africa charge to let you access your own money

Energy ·5 Aug 2026

Eskom’s monopoly is coming to an end

Business Opinion ·5 Aug 2026

A Wimpy breakfast for R190 in South Africa

Industry News

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From data to decisions: Why the future of mining depends on operational intelligence

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Intelligent, Human, Fast: The New Standard for SME Growth Support

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What happens to your used oil after it leaves your premises?

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The cost of private school is pushing families online, and not every online school is the same underneath

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From a remote Limpopo farm to Africa’s leading homegrown active wear brand – the Burnt Studios story

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Wamly raises R50 million to help companies hire better people, faster

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Motoring ·5 Aug 2026

One of South Africa’s biggest employers under siege

Energy ·5 Aug 2026

R118 billion South African giant under fire

Finance ·5 Aug 2026

Kganyago sends an uncomfortable message to South Africa

Government ·5 Aug 2026

Another twist at South Africa’s R3.6 trillion asset manager

Lifestyle ·5 Aug 2026

VIP private airline coming to the biggest airport in South Africa

Government ·5 Aug 2026

Social grant change in South Africa this month