BizcommunitySassa sets new grant payment dates for upcoming elections
The South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced revised grant payment dates ahead of the Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026.
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BizcommunityBizcommunityR500m grant deal to boost Land Bank support for farmers
The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development will provide R500m in grant funding to the Land Bank’s Blended Finance Scheme for qualifying emerging and developing farmers for the remainder of the 2026/27 financial year.
BizcommunityRiverstone Wetland Estate secures green certification with major energy savings in sight
Craft Homes’ Riverstone Wetland Estate in Fourways has secured preliminary Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (Edge) certification from the Green Building Council South Africa, placing it among a handful of South African residential developments to achieve the milestone.
BizcommunityGrowing debt burden poses significant risk to developing nations, G24 chair says
The debt vulnerabilities of many developing economies are a "major barrier" to inclusive growth, the chair of the Group of 24 nations said on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 warning their governments were increasingly contending with mounting debt burdens.