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Opaque fixed 'water demand management levy' to increase significantly in July.
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The CitizenThe CitizenEkurhuleni electricity tariff application inflated by billions
Reapplications before regulator 'full of mistakes'.
The CitizenThe big question facing owners of Chinese cars
Quality may have caught up, but there's a big unknown lurking for hundreds of thousands of South Africans.
The CitizenFNB bolsters its Solopreneur offering to support a growing base of self‑employed clients
Freelancers and independent workers get a dedicated banking platform from FNB.
The CitizenWhy all banks are chasing affluent customers
Even Capitec is getting in on the action.
The CitizenCape Town rates: ‘Pay back the money, Geordin!’
De Lille's party may take contentious case back to court.
The CitizenScania Southern Africa launches results-driven campaign to reaffirm market leadership and highlight impact of choosing price over performance
This campaign is about putting facts on the table.
The CitizenThe next battleground for Woolies and Checkers
Some vertical integration is inevitable as both retailers seek to protect their turf.
The CitizenThe RAF might need a major government bailout
It has been estimated the RAF has about R500 billion in unqualified contingencies.
The CitizenFormer Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie makes a comeback
He will assume his duties effective 1 August 2026.
The CitizenInside NKD, the business that Mr Price ‘lost’ R16bn buying
The deal is done and the pressure is on.
The CitizenBeware of calls from this number … you might get ‘scammed’ into debt review
Here's how it goes.
The Citizen20 South Africans to get fully paid Fifa World Cup trips: Here’s what it could cost per person
Depending on one's preferences, the total cost of the trip can be much higher.
The CitizenUnderstanding good and bad credit
'The reality is that we're going to see people borrowing more.'
The CitizenCanal+ to become first French company to list on the JSE
French media giant to list on the JSE on 3 June.
The CitizenAG shines a spotlight on the mess at Mangaung Metro
Most of the money the municipality receives goes to salaries, while service delivery suffers.
The CitizenCandid talk from Kieswetter ahead of Sars exit
Cadre deployment isn't necessarily the problem - having political affiliation as the only criterion when making appointments is
The CitizenStaying safe on the road with inDrive: Tools every driver and rider should know about
inDrive now automatically detects inappropriate profile photos using AI.
The CitizenFuel tax protest averted (for now)
Thanks to extension of relief measures - albeit temporarily.
The CitizenScholar transport: Know what to check to keep children safer
What the law requires from scholar transport
The CitizenGodongwana extends fuel levy relief to June, grants further diesel cuts
The general fuel levy will return to its full rate from 1 July.
The CitizenHere’s what South Africans spend most of their money on
Most people spend money on alcoholic drinks during long weekends.
The CitizenHere’s how much miners at Sibanye-Stillwater get paid
The highest-paid miner gets over R40k per month.
The CitizenThird-party cyber risks emerge as weak link for banks after data breach concerns
This follows a recent cyber incident at Standard Bank
The CitizenAbsa boosts fuel rewards – will eBucks, uCount follow?
Given the number of holidays, the bank says the increased cost pressures come during a 'period of heightened travel'.
The CitizenMinister Malatsi takes the heat after reports of using fake, made-up research for SA’s AI policy
Some of the 67 references listed at the bottom of the draft policy either don't exist or refer to articles that were not published in recognised journals.
The CitizenJet fuel crunch may ground regional flights in South Africa
'Even when the blockades are lifted, it will take months at the very least for fuel production to return to its previous output.'
The CitizenCapitec plans to enter the international market
Capitec is the youngest and the only bank in the country's Big Five that does not operate retail branches abroad.
The CitizenFrom Polo to Tiguan: How Volkswagen covers every budget in South Africa
Volkswagen is a brand that fits every stage of life
The CitizenDis-Chem to retrench over 500 employees and add 200 jobs
Employees in retail stores and distribution centres will not be affected by retrenchments.