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Business ·1m

R20 billion industry goes to war with the JSE

Battle lines are being drawn on the streets and in court over soybean futures in South Africa.

Banking ·7m

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

Government ·1h

R50 billion failed state fund in South Africa under investigation

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

Lifestyle ·2h

R1 billion Comrades Marathon in South Africa under fire

Lifestyle ·3h

Warning for people living in Cape Town

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

5 Things ·3h

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

Business ·18h

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

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

Lifestyle ·18h

Major university in South Africa shuts down with immediate effect

Lifestyle ·19h

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

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

Energy ·19h

Massive electricity price changes for South Africa being published this week

Lifestyle ·19h

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

Lifestyle ·20h

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

Government ·21h

Name changes for three more towns in South Africa under fire

Banking ·22h

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

Business ·22h

Businesses in South Africa cautiously optimistic

Government ·23h

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

Finance ·23h

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

Business ·24h

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

Government ·24h

Ramaphosa puts new laws into effect

Property ·1d

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

Property ·1d

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

Banking ·1d

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

Technology ·1d

New merger rules coming for businesses in South Africa

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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

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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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Major Score! In the Mining Industry for Business Tycoon Pinagare Mogodi

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Finance ·17 Aug 2026

Serious allegations against DA finance chief Mark Burke’s company over R4 billion

Energy ·17 Aug 2026

Petrol price slate levy changes for South Africa are coming

Business ·17 Aug 2026

Hidden economy in South Africa worth R1.5 billion, driven by luck and desperate collectors

Business ·17 Aug 2026

South African coal giant sees 460% surge in profit

Property ·17 Aug 2026

Luxury hotel estate being sold in South Africa for R131 million

Government ·17 Aug 2026

South Africa takes the helm of 16-country community