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Business BagelToday’s edition Home Cooking Presented by Good morning. Woolworths is about to own the company that has made convenience food for it for more than 30 years. The two men who started LekkeSlaap in a garage have sold it to a group with old South African banking money
BusinessTechThis public school in Stellenbosch has been crowned the top Afrikaans school in South Africa for two consecutive years.
BusinessTechThe Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and the Environment has officially declared a new National Park in the Eastern Cape.
News24 BusinessIf you want to create an account to block direct marketing calls, you will need to give your ID number to the National Consumer Commission. It believes this is an important verification mechanism, but that remains a live question.
News24 BusinessRisk advisor and consulting group Marsh warns that SA companies face the threat of more aggressive cyberattacks, including direct threats to families and employees, as cybercriminals respond to companies’ efforts to boost their security.
News24 BusinessPremier Group has, for the first time, provided a detailed chronology of events leading to its decision to close its Fruit Products Western Cape canning business in Tulbagh, saying it proves the merger with RFG played no role.
BusinessTechGerman carmaker Audi will discontinue the A1 and Q2 from its showrooms in South Africa after more than a decade in the local market.
News24 BusinessThe retirement fund and medical scheme representing postal workers have opposed the South African Post Office’s planned exit from business rescue because they want workers to receive a slice of an additional R509 million payout.
BizcommunityThe second and final awards evening at Loeries crowned Joe Public as both Independent Agency of the Year and Agency of the Year.
BusinessTechBeer prices are rising fastest in Cape Town and tracking the national average in Joburg, while Durban has experienced the smallest increases.
BusinessTechEight beaches in Cape Town have achieved Blue Flag status, with four more designated as Blue Flag pilots.
News24 BusinessGauteng is home to six of South Africa’s top 10 malls, but it also dominates the list of the worst-rated malls.
News24 BusinessUS president Donald Trump said Friday that he had secured Russia’s agreement for a major release of diesel, as he eased war sanctions on Moscow in a push to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections.
News24 BusinessA strengthening El Niño is threatening an already fragile outlook for cocoa supplies, with top grower Ivory Coast’s state weather agency warning of a rainfall deficit through early 2027.
BusinessTechThe Competition Commission has approved the sale of Constantia Emporium to PFG Holdings.
BusinessTechCape Town has bagged another global award as one of the best cities in the world.
BusinessTechUS President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday
News24 BusinessNominations for the Mzansi Insect of the Year close on Sunday.
News24 BusinessNetflix is dishing out $200 million (R3.3 billion) for broadcast rights to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, according to people familiar with the deal who weren’t authorised to speak publicly about the details.
News24 BusinessAVI’s CEO, Simon Crutchley, received a total remuneration package of R113.47 million in the financial year 2026, more than 1800 times the JSE-listed food producer’s lowest-paid employee.
BizcommunityFor businesses operating across borders, the critical question is not simply whether a related-party transaction has a sound commercial rationale. It is whether the business can demonstrate that the terms reflect the arm’s length principle and can substantiate how those terms were determined if…
BizcommunityWhen visitors need help, Cape Town’s frontline teams step up. Cape Town Tourism (CTT) has recognised the people who play a vital role in keeping visitors safe and supported across the city.
BusinessTechSouth African judge and human rights lawyer Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
BizcommunityProject Management Institute (PMI) has launched a free online course to help entrepreneurs turn business ideas into viable ventures, with training covering cash flow, customer validation, project planning and sustainable growth.
BusinessTechOutsurance CEO Marthinus Visser earned over R83 million in 2026, largely from long-term performance incentives.
BusinessTechBlack Friday is around the corner, and companies need to secure prime advertising spots before it’s too late.
BizcommunitySouth African judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, 85, won the Nobel Peace Prize “for her efforts to promote peace and international law,” the Norwegian Nobel Committee said.
BizcommunityWomen hold 38% of board positions in South Africa’s JSE Top 40 companies. Yet they occupy only 27% of executive positions. Among the JSE Top 200, just 8% of CEOs are women. This should make everyone feel uncomfortable.
BusinessTechXiaomi has introduced its three Robot Vacuum 6 models in South Africa, bringing game-changing cleaning, navigation, and automation features to the local market.
BusinessTechHere are 5 important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Friday, 9 October 2026.