Ramaphosa: 2.5 million hectares of state land for black farmers
Ramaphosa says government is releasing 2.5 million hectares of state land to black farmers with title deeds. What was said, the finance on offer and open…
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13 October 2026
Illicit trade costs South Africa R68 billion a year, study finds
A CGCSA-commissioned Econometrix study says illicit trade costs South Africa R68 billion a year in tax and 87 000 formal jobs. Here is what it found.
12 October 2026
Capitec uses ‘ghost stop’ and ‘landmine selfie’ to trap fraud mule accounts
The bank keeps identified mule accounts open and adds surprise biometric checks to make scams unprofitable
Fuel price hike, rate rise and medical aid costs create perfect storm for South African households
Higher petrol prices, a 7.25% policy rate and double-digit medical aid hikes mean employees must rethink salary increases and benefits
Hollard builds on Insure Your Unsure with Be More Sure positioning
Hollard has replaced Insure Your Unsure with Be More Sure. What the insurer says it changes, and what it has not said yet.
Xiaomi targets more South African buyers with Redmi Note 17
New Xiaomi SA boss Tianshi Lv wants Peru-style share gains. See the Redmi Note 17 line-up, prices and why global shipments fell 26%.
dtic meets Bell and Mondi as imports squeeze manufacturers
Minister Parks Tau visited Bell Equipment and Mondi as manufacturing fell 4.3% in August. See what both firms asked for and how trade remedies work.
Tongaat Hulett to leave the JSE on 3 November after 74 years
Tongaat Hulett will not fight its JSE delisting on 3 November 2026. Shareholders keep certificates but no value is expected. See the rescue story so far.
Private grid RFP delayed to 2027, warns Business Leadership SA
The grid RFP is delayed again: ITP bids now move to Q2 2027. Mavuso says the new grid is unlikely to be running by 2030. Here…
SARB: cost of cash hits R88.5bn, R31bn of it in fees
The Reserve Bank's Cost of Cash report finds South Africans pay R31bn in deposit and withdrawal fees, and R88.5bn once time and transport are counted.
Boxer names Justin Galloway CEO as Marek Masojada retires
Boxer CEO Marek Masojada retires in February 2027. Insider Justin Galloway, now CEO-designate, takes over on 1 March as turnover rises 6.3% to R24.1bn.
Pepkor fintech merger faces row over missing shareholder vote
Some Pepkor directors and top investor Aeon say the R21bn Flash and Shop2Shop fintech merger should have gone to a vote. JSE rules did not require…
Armscor Dockyard repairs SAS Amatola’s hull in three weeks and renews ageing kit
Armscor Dockyard says it repaired the frigate SAS Amatola’s underwater hull in about three weeks, while renewing ageing cranes, gates and test equipment.
R150m reaches Land Bank, but no reopening date for blended finance
The Department of Agriculture confirms R150 million has reached Land Bank for blended finance, but gives no date for reopening applications.
Namibian foot-and-mouth outbreak puts 15% of SA’s sheep supply at risk
Namibia’s foot-and-mouth outbreak has halted exports. Namibian sheep made up 15% of South Africa’s market this year, so lamb prices are exposed.
Ninety One plans to back Johannesburg infrastructure revival
Ninety One CEO Hendrik du Toit says the $240bn asset manager is making plans to help turn Johannesburg around. No amount or projects named yet.
Shoprite flags cybersecurity as its top risk in 2026 integrated report
Shoprite rates its cybersecurity controls only partially effective, the weakest of its six core risks, as data breaches rise for a second year.
Shoprite adds airtime, data and vouchers to Sixty60 app
Shoprite now sells Sixty60 airtime, data and vouchers with no minimum basket. The numbers behind its push into value-added services and spaza shops.
Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize
South African jurist Navi Pillay has won the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize. The committee's reasons, her career, the reactions and the 12m kronor prize.
National Opt-Out Registry launches, with full enforcement from April 2027
The NCC launched the National Opt-Out Registry on 7 October, but consumers only benefit from May 2027 and the law is enforced in full from 15…
SARS arrests 14 over alleged R3.99m VAT refund fraud
Five entities and nine people appear in court over alleged VAT refund fraud of R3.99m, part of SARS and the Hawks' Project Jan Vas probe.
Coca-Cola and partners pledge R500 million to cut water losses
Coca-Cola and public partners plan R500 million to cut municipal water losses, starting with a Tshwane pilot. What is pledged and what is not yet known.
Mavuso backs transmission tender delay but wants full timetable
BLSA chief Busi Mavuso backs the delay to the independent transmission RFP to Q2 2027 but wants a timetable all the way to financial close.
Standard Bank to invest up to $200m in Nigerian fintech OPay
Standard Bank will invest as much as $200 million in OPay, the Nigerian fintech that filed to list in New York, through a private placement.
Shoprite seeks shareholder approval for six-year CEO share plan worth R170 million
Shoprite wants shareholders to approve a six-year CEO share plan worth about R170 million for Pieter Engelbrecht after his pay rose to R117.79 million.
Capitec share price turns R1,000 into R3.86m since listing
Capitec share price: R1,000 at its JSE listing is now worth about R3.86m on price alone. How the bank grew and which founders are retiring.
9 October 2026
Kena Outdoor launches 4m x 12m digital screen on Sandton Drive
Kena Outdoor has switched on a 4m by 12m digital screen on Sandton Drive, with 15-second ad slots aimed at affluent commuters, according to a press…
SARS extends customs eFiling compliance window to 18 months
SARS has lengthened the time businesses have to update customs accreditation on eFiling from six to 18 months, effective from 1 September.
South Africa may lose up to R12bn a year to digital ad fraud
South African advertisers may be losing between R2.8bn and R12bn a year to programmatic ad fraud, and tougher audit standards are coming.
Home Affairs reverses asylum-seeker intake directive amid violent protests
Home Affairs has withdrawn its September instruction to accept all asylum-seeker applications after queues swelled and protests turned violent.
