Shoprite has completed a 51% acquisition of R&A Cellular, the company behind DesertPOS devices used across South Africa's spaza shops, giving Africa's largest retailer a direct…
A R3 billion department budget, a merged funding agency lending up to R15 million, a raised VAT threshold, and separate funds for women, youth and the…
From 'no government tender without extortion' to R63 billion in disrupted construction projects, the Madlanga Commission's testimony is putting numbers on a cost South African small…
The South African government invites entrepreneurs to apply for a new bursary aimed at creating jobs, according to fundsforNGOs.
A taxpayer received a one-cent final demand from SARS, highlighting how the agency’s data-driven collection system can generate absurd errors…
The asset manager said it will buy back its own shares, returning capital to shareholders…
The hotel group announced a voluntary suspension of its JSE share trading, pending further information.
Africa's largest oil refinery opens its Lagos IPO on 14 September, targeting $1.6 billion, after Nigeria's regulator approved the offer this month. The JSE has confirmed…
The Foschini Group plans to close 280 stores across Foschini, Sportscene and Markham over the next three financial years as online sales displace physical retail, prompting…
Fewer young members and regulatory limits are driving contribution hikes, squeezing both schemes and South African consumers.
Linden Birns of the International Air Transport Association explains why passenger numbers on the continent are still rising while worldwide traffic stalls…
Momentum Corporate says middle-income households are using their retirement pots for debt, daily costs and education as living expenses rise.
The insurer says selected H1 2025 figures are now on its investor portal, a routine disclosure that may signal upcoming full results…
The regulator plans to require electronic stability control, extra airbags and stronger crash structures for light passenger vehicles, a move championed…
The utility's announced price increase exceeds inflation, prompting criticism from households and businesses…
MTN Group met fixed-income managers in London to update them on earnings and its upcoming $2.2bn IHS Towers acquisition, despite no immediate need…
SAWS warns of 30mm to 50mm rain, 40km/h winds and hail across North West, Free State, Gauteng and Mpumalanga, urging residents and businesses to prepare…
South Africa's regulator will examine costs of OTT services and telecom providers, a move that could affect consumer bills and small-business budgets…
Exports rose 10% to a quarterly record, helped by a tariff cut that lowered US duties to 12.5%, but El Niño threatens next season's harvests…
The new ReuNION cable will replace the ageing Safe system and add roughly 320 Tbit/s of capacity, with service expected in 2028.
The packaging group notifies change in a board member’s personal information, a routine compliance filing with no immediate operational impact…
Platinum surged to its highest level in months, a move linked to ongoing load-shedding and electricity shortages in South Africa, according to startupfortune…
Doctoral research argues South Africa needs binding AI regulation, not voluntary guidelines, as the government rewrites its national AI strategy.
Busi Mavuso says reforms are moving forward but confidence remains low as SMEs await tangible cost and reliability improvements.
Business Day reports the DBSA has told advisers the grid split is still set for end-2027, sooner than Eskom wants.
African Farming notes that smallholder growers still face land, finance and infrastructure hurdles despite new water allocations…
A brief Flashscore notice confirms New Zealand’s rugby side suffered another injury in the Soweto test, raising questions for broadcasters and local…
Treasury, via the Development Bank of Southern Africa, has launched a request for advisers to split Eskom’s grid into an independent operator, aiming…
BetterBond, part of BetterHome Group, launches a refreshed brand aimed at simplifying the home-loan journey for South Africans, especially first-time buyers…
Exporters of oranges, lemons and other citrus are looking to boost sales to India, seeing growth potential in the sub-continent.
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