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.
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News24 BusinessTrump hails Russia deal to release diesel as midterms loom
US president Donald Trump said Friday that he had secured Russia’s agreement for a major release of diesel, as he eased war sanctions on Moscow in a push to lower energy costs ahead of midterm elections.
News24 BusinessMoney questions? Answered | How can I settle my car finance sooner?
If you are paying extra on your car finance, you will need to instruct the bank on how to handle those extra payments. Capitalising the advance funds is not necessarily the best financial decision, Maya Fisher-French explains.
News24 BusinessCoffee, chocolate under threat as El Niño brings heat, water stress to Ivory Coast
A strengthening El Niño is threatening an already fragile outlook for cocoa supplies, with top grower Ivory Coast’s state weather agency warning of a rainfall deficit through early 2027.
News24 BusinessLerato Ntuli | Africa’s new rating agency takes aim at a real market gap. Will it work?
The AfCRA has potential to support the development of domestic capital markets, where limited information and weak market coverage can increase borrowing costs and constrain investor participation. But the establishment of a new ratings agency is unlikely, by itself, to reduce sovereign borrowing…
News24 BusinessShoprite CEO pay jumps to R118m, with half of workers earning less than R7 700 a month
Shoprite CEO Pieter Engelbrecht’s total earned remuneration package in 2025/26 was R118 million, just over R30 million more than the R87 million he received last year.
BusinessTechMajor shopping mall in one of South Africa’s richest areas sold
The Competition Commission has approved the sale of Constantia Emporium to PFG Holdings.
MyBroadbandGood news for Capitec customers
Capitec is rolling out a Scam Checker tool that uses AI to help customers identify suspicious websites, messages, or images, and flag their operators for investigation.
Farmer's WeeklyOrganisers set to expand Nampo Alfa programme after successful 2026 event
Nampo Alfa staged its most successful livestock programme in a decade despite the continuing foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) challenge, according to Albert Loubser, livestock coordinator for Nampo Alfa 2026. Organisers are now planning an Africa Livestock Conference as part of a broader African focus…
MyBroadbandBiggest change for South African driving licences in 28 years
South Africa's planned licence validity extension will be the biggest change to driving licence cards since 1998.
Farmer's WeeklyRegional collaboration needed to fight FMD in SA, Namibia, and Botswana
Ongoing communication and cooperation between South Africa, Namibia, and Botswana are critical to addressing challenges posed by foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) in the region.
MyBroadbandFNB under fire over “available” account balances
Numerous FNB customers have complained about their accounts going into a negative balance after they spent less than what was shown as "available."
MyBroadbandBitcoin stolen from Ledger hardware wallets
Crypto hardware wallet manufacturer Ledger is investigating a suspected supply-chain attack on devices sold by a specific vendor.
BusinessTechThe best city in South Africa ranks among the top in the world for the fourth year in a row
Cape Town has bagged another global award as one of the best cities in the world.
MyBroadbandSA Post Office taken to court
The planned exit from business rescue by the South African Post Office has been blocked by a legal challenge from the Post Office Retirement Fund and Medipos Medical Scheme.
BusinessTechUnited States sanctions International Criminal Court, hours after South African judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday
News24 BusinessFrom Bloem to Silicon Valley: SA siblings’ health startup raises R630m in US
San Francisco-based company Healthleap, which uses AI to flag patients at risk of undiagnosed medical conditions, was co-founded by South African siblings Josiah and Jemima Meyer.
BizcommunityYellow Door Energy breaks ground on 49 MWp Lion Thorn Solar Park
The new utility-scale solar park in the North West will supply cost-competitive, wheeling renewable electricity to South African businesses, strengthen energy security and support local economic development in the Maquassi Hills.
The CitizenXiaomi unveils REDMI Note 17 series, built for years with REDMI Titan Quality
The first in the industry to earn TÜV SÜD 5-star Titan Quality Certification
News24 BusinessLast chance to nominate your favourite for Mzansi Insect of the Year
Nominations for the Mzansi Insect of the Year close on Sunday.
News24 BusinessNetflix to pay R3.3bn to broadcast 2027 Women’s World Cup
Netflix is dishing out $200 million (R3.3 billion) for broadcast rights to next year’s FIFA Women’s World Cup, according to people familiar with the deal who weren’t authorised to speak publicly about the details.
News24 BusinessFive Roses owner AVI’s CEO earned R113m last year — more than 1 800 times the group’s lowest-paid employee
AVI’s CEO, Simon Crutchley, received a total remuneration package of R113.47 million in the financial year 2026, more than 1800 times the JSE-listed food producer’s lowest-paid employee.
BizcommunityGetting price and paperwork right for multi-national entities
For businesses operating across borders, the critical question is not simply whether a related-party transaction has a sound commercial rationale. It is whether the business can demonstrate that the terms reflect the arm’s length principle and can substantiate how those terms were determined if…
MyBroadbandFormer Telkom CEO convicted after his companies failed to file 85 tax returns
Sipho Maseko, former CEO of Telkom Group, was convicted of contravening the Tax Administration Act and made to pay a R85,000 fine on Friday.
ITWebTecnotree Named a Visionary in the Inaugural 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for CSP AI-Enabled Marketing and Sales Solutions
Tecnotree, a global digital platform and services leader for AI, 5G, and cloud-native technologies, today announced that Gartner has positioned it as a Visionary in the first-ever Magic Quadrant for AI-Enabled CSP Marketing and Sales Solutions.
BusinessTechRelief for petrol prices in South Africa is on the way
Parliament is processing a bill to withdraw R10 billion from the National Revenue Fund to shield South Africans from the current fuel price volatility.
BizcommunityGroot Constantia builds on legacy as new CEO is appointed
New leadership to build on the strong foundations of South Africa’s oldest wine-producing farm.
BusinessTechSevere weather hitting South Africa where it hurts
Super El Niño weather patterns are intensifying as expected, and South Africa will feel the heat.
MyBroadbandR10-billion fix for high petrol prices in South Africa
The Standing Committee on Appropriations has approved a transfer of R10 billion to stabilise South Africa's fuel prices.
TechCentralShoprite ranks cybersecurity as its number one risk
Cybersecurity is Shoprite’s top-ranked risk, and the only one whose controls it rates as partially effective.