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South Africa is facing another economic own goal as improvements in electricity generation expose other infrastructure weaknesses that continue to constrain growth.
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BusinessTechBusinessTechConstitutional Court rules in Favour of ANC over late candidate submissions
The Constitutional Court has ruled in favour of the ANC in a dispute over candidates being excluded from the upcoming elections.
BusinessTechR50 billion tax surprise for South Africa
PSG chief economist Johann Els is forecasting a R50 billion tax overrun for the first half of 2026, as South Africa's government prepares to deliver its MTBPS.
BusinessTechR8.9 billion to repair 50-year-old railway line in South Africa
The government has committed R8.9 billion to repair the freight corridor connecting Sishen and the Port of Saldanha.
BusinessTechR2.8 billion United States blow to South Africa
Deteriorating trade relations with the United States is forcing businesses in the Western Cape to shut down.
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.
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.
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.
BusinessTechGovernment urges private sector to fix municipal failures
The government is urging the private sector to assist in fixing the country's municipal failures.
BusinessTechA perfect storm hitting South Africans
South African households are heading into 2027 facing a “perfect storm”.
BusinessTechSome good news for petrol prices in South Africa
Transport Minister Barbara Creecy has nixed a proposal by the Road Accident Fund to hike the RAF Levy in South Africa.
BusinessTechMatric pass rate warning for South Africa
The Minister of Basic Education has warned South Africa not to obsess over the matric pass rate, as the NSC exams commence.
BusinessTechBusiness Talk – Econometrix’s Azar Jammine and CGCSA’s Abraham Nelson on South Africa’s R68 billion illicit trade problem
Jammine is the Director and Chief Economist of Econometrix, and Nelson is the Executive Head of the Crime Risk Initiative at the Consumer Goods Council of South Africa.
BusinessTechThe government wants to take over R88 billion owed to ordinary South Africans
The National Treasury has proposed a centralised system for an estimated R88 billion in unclaimed money.
BusinessTechSouth Africans charged R31 billion to keep and access their own money
South Africans are paying R31 billion in banking fees each year simply to deposit and withdraw their own cash.
BusinessTechBig changes for visa applications in South Africa
Foreigners in South Africa are no longer required to submit visa applications 60 days before their visa expires.
BusinessTechNew SARS Commissioner sends a warning to taxpayers in South Africa
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner, Johnstone Makhubu, has warned taxpayers that the authority will aggressively pursue debts owed to it, with a Letter of Final Demand issued for as little as R5,000.
BusinessTechDriving licence changes finally hitting South Africa, and petrol prices take a positive turn
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 10 October 2026.
BusinessTechSevere weather hitting South Africa where it hurts
Super El Niño weather patterns are intensifying as expected, and South Africa will feel the heat.
BusinessTechSARS announces important eFiling change
SARS has made changes to compliance timeframes for businesses involved in specific activities in South Africa.
BusinessTechSARS nails 14 taxpayers over R4 million tax refunds
The South African Revenue Service has nailed five entities and nine individuals tied to an alleged VAT refund fraud scheme.
BusinessTechHome Affairs U-turns on asylum seeker directive as social unrest in South Africa turns violent
The Department of Home Affairs has temporarily withdrawn its internal operational instructions on how to handle asylum-seeker applications.
BusinessTechThe rural municipality with the lowest prices for groceries in South Africa
As of the end of September 2026, this municipality in KwaZulu-Natal remains the cheapest among South Africa’s major metros and towns for groceries.
BusinessTechCut petrol prices in South Africa by R5.25 per litre immediately
The AA says the RAF Levy needs to be scrapped, and National Treasury must provide more relief, as drivers stare down the highest fuel prices in history.
BusinessTechSiemens, Philips and GE in hot water in South Africa
Meditech giants in South Africa have been referred to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution.
BusinessTechGovernment clarifies job laws for refugees and asylum seekers in South Africa
The Department of Labour has addressed the false claims on social media regarding refugees and asylum seekers.