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BusinessTechBusinessTechZuma discharged from hospital
Zuma has reportedly been discharged from a hospital in Pietermaritzburg.
BusinessTechBusiness Talk – Kevin Aron on Medshield’s 2027 benefits and contribution increases
Kevin Aron is the Principal Officer at Medshield Medical Scheme and boasts over two decades of experience in the healthcare sector.
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.
BusinessTechTrouble brewing for homeowners in the Western Cape
Homeowners in the Western Cape could soon face water restrictions.
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.
BusinessTechThe store inside a store making Woolworths R200,000 a week
Woolworths has scored a victory in the High Court related to its new flagship Food Emporium in Johannesburg.
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.
BusinessTechWhy Medical Aids Need To Be Active Partners In Managing Chronic Conditions
For decades, public perception of healthcare funding has centred on a safety net for the unexpected, covering an emergency appendix removal, a sudden broken bone, or a bout of acute pneumonia.
BusinessTechNew Checkers stores on the cards for South Africa, coming after a R10 billion market
Shoprite is reportedly considering a new dedicated line of standalone toy stores, according to sources.
BusinessTechWhy international companies are choosing this leading South African app and AI development company for 2027
Cirrus Bridge is ready and willing to help you scope out your 2027 software projects and determine whether your goals are attainable and viable.
BusinessTechBoxer CEO sends a warning to South Africans, and R41 billion down the drain in South Africa
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Tuesday, 13 October 2026.
BusinessTechMan running the most valuable food retailer in South Africa now earns R2.2 million a week
Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht earned R117.8 million in the 2026 financial year.
BusinessTechThe pressure before the click: How I decide whether a setup deserves capital
Many traders assume pressure begins after a position is open.
BusinessTechPositive turn for South Africa, but it’s still not looking good
The rand has seen a stronger turn in trade at the start of the new week, but it's nowhere near enough to flip the fortunes in fuel recoveries heading to November.
BusinessTechBusiness Talk – GIFS CEO Kershen Pillay on how new technology is transforming South African education
Kershen Pillay is the CEO of the Graduate Institute of Financial Sciences (GIFS) and one of South Africa’s youngest leaders in education.
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”.
BusinessTechSIMcontrol adds Telkom to its private network service
South African companies can now run SIM cards from all three major networks on a single private APN.
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.
BusinessTechNew fast food franchise planning to take over petrol stations in South Africa
A new South African fast-food chain, Tasty Gallos, is planning to expand into BP petrol stations.
BusinessTechRamaphosa’s plan to give one group of South Africans 2.5 million hectares of land
President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the government will release 2.5 million hectares of state-owned land to black farmers to help boost the country's agricultural base.
BusinessTechMajor retailer in South Africa in hot water over merger with rival business
Pepkor has faced backlash from shareholders over plans to merge its fintech division with a rival business.
BusinessTechEnd of Eskom’s monopoly delayed
Private sector participation in electricity infrastructure has faced delays, but there is a silver lining, according to Busisiwe Mavuso.
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.
BusinessTechJSE delists one of South Africa’s biggest companies after 74 years
Tongaat Hulett, one of South Africa’s biggest sugar producers and agricultural businesses, will be removed from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
BusinessTechPick n Pay’s golden child opening 60 new stores in South Africa
Boxer reported strong results in its last interim period, bringing good news for its parent Pick n Pay.
BusinessTechEnd of an era for Boxer after 30 years
Boxer's CEO is set to retire after more than 30 years, bringing an end to an era in which the business grew from five stores into a 600-store operation in South Africa.
BusinessTechPlan to end the use of driving licences as ID in South Africa, and WeBuyCars loses R12.9 billion
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Monday, 12 October 2026.