MyBroadbandFormer Home Affairs officials arrested for allegedly selling South African passports for R100,000 each
The former officials allegedly leveraged a "photo swapping" loophole to issue fraudulent passports.
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BizcommunityIllicit cigarettes still sold below tax threshold in SA, study finds
Cigarettes priced below South Africa’s Minimum Collectable Tax (MCT) remain widely available in the retail market, with new research finding that approximately 75% of stores surveyed continue to sell brands priced below the R27.12 tax threshold.
MoneywebDP World sees higher costs with trade partners losing trust
The era during which trading barriers were dropped and there was a free flow of goods is over, said Yuvraj Narayan
MoneywebMTBPS 2026: R50bn tax windfall bolsters SA’s upgrade prospects
A revenue overrun could narrow the budget deficit to 3.5% of GDP, while improving fiscal discipline and structural reforms strengthen the case for a return to investment-grade status within two to three years.
BusinessTechMajor upgrade on the way for South Africa
Ratings agency Moody's said South Africa is heading in the right direction for its first credit rating upgrade since 2009.
MoneywebMoody’s says South Africa is on right track for rating upgrade
It says the country has reached an inflection point after stabilising its debt and delivering pro-growth economic reforms.
MyBroadbandSouth Africa sets targets for the end of the SABC TV licence
Communications Minister Solly Malatsi wants the SABC's new funding model to be submitted by 31 March 2027, after which the final SABC Bill must be submitted to Parliament.
Business BagelAI spending kept the world growing through an oil shock, and the IMF says that is also the risk
The IMF credits the AI building boom with keeping global growth above 3%, and Tencent's latest bond sale shows what that boom looks like inside one company.
MoneywebIncrease in RAF levy in fuel price ‘won’t happen on my watch’ – Creecy
Department of Transport wants to reduce or scrap the levy, while Road Accident Fund has proposed a 33.3% increase to National Treasury …
MoneywebR7 cigarettes expose scale of illicit tobacco trade in SA
Almost 75% of all cigarettes sold in SA go for far less than the R27.12 minimum collectable tax price, raising questions about enforcement and lost revenue.
MoneywebHerron’s GOOD fight to unite Cape Town’s two cities
The GOOD Party's Cape Town mayoral candidate Brett Herron plans to draw on his years inside the DA’s governance structures to argue for a different and inclusive city.
MoneywebAfCRA aims to reshape Africa’s credit story
Interim CEO Dr Sifiso Falala discusses the task of the Africa Credit Rating Agency in countering global bias and assessing true continental risk.
MoneywebWorld Economic Outlook reflects adaptability despite geopolitical events
Duduzile Ramela, host of Moneyweb’s Business of Africa podcast, discusses the findings of the biannual report, public debt, the risks AI poses to the global economy and inflation.
MoneywebWorld Economic Outlook, African credit rating, and online gambling regulation
Tonight, we cover market updates with Absa CIB, African credit ratings, carbon investment in Africa, the World Economic Outlook, online gambling regulation and the benefits of owning multiple properties.
News24 BusinessPressure mounts for R10bn fuel relief as Mantashe warns of trade-offs
Government is under pressure to turn a proposed fuel intervention into savings at the pumps before December.
BusinessTechSouth Africa has a new number one best friend after 23 years
Europe has been South Africa's largest trade partner for years, but has recently been replaced.
BusinessTechWarning to anyone checking in bags at OR Tambo, King Shaka, and Cape Town International
Over the last three years, baggage theft at three of South Africa's main airports has climbed to nearly 2,000 cases.
BusinessTechZuma discharged from hospital
Zuma has reportedly been discharged from a hospital in Pietermaritzburg.
BusinessTechSouth Africa takes another beating
After starting the year with a much more positive outlook for the economy, the IMF says the picture for South Africa has dimmed significantly since then.
News24 BusinessIMF flags global risks from AI crash, war and debt – and slightly lowers SA growth outlook
The International Monetary Fund has slightly lowered its economic growth forecast for South Africa this year.
MyBroadbandSouth African city spent R1.1 million to protect one road’s streetlights from criminals
The City of Cape Town was forced to spend R1.1 million to upgrade the streetlights along a single road following repeated incidents of infrastructure theft and vandalism.
SME South AfricaOnline Finance Platform Zazu Changes to Manza
Online finance platform Zazu changed its name to Manza. Founded by Rinse Jacobs and Germain Bahri, both formerly of Solarisbank, the company launched in South…
TechCentralSun International launches gambling charter as tax fight looms
Sun International has launched a gambling charter and warned government against taxes that favour offshore sites.
MoneywebWorld economy holds up, nears limits of resilience, IMF says
Businesses 'have continued to adjust to repeated shocks' while markets — buoyed by an exuberant tech industry — have taken a 'broadly benign view of the challenges,' the IMF said.
BusinessTechRamaphosa puts new laws for South Africa into effect
President Cyril Ramaphosa has promulgated new laws for the country, which have been waiting to launch for more than four years.
BusinessTechDark clouds for private couriers and deliveries in South Africa
The Post Office wants its exclusive rights to deliver small packages in South Africa restored.
MyBroadbandThieves steal R1.88 million worth of computer equipment from South African taxman
The South African Revenue Service revealed that R1.88 million worth of computer equipment was stolen from its offices in the past financial year, including 10 desktop PCs.
MoneywebFrench student protests enter third week as budget debate starts
With no clear response from policymakers to their demands in sight.
MoneywebSA factories crater as China imports stunt revival
Chinese exports to South Africa have more than doubled since the start of the decade, rising by almost $10bn in the first eight months of this year.
Business BagelThe US has extended its trade deal for Africa to 2028, but South Africa still has to make the list
AGOA now runs to 2028, but Washington is reviewing who qualifies for 2027. Solidarity's research arm puts 576,000 jobs behind US exports, and the worry has already set Neal Froneman against the Presidency.