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The Standing Committee on Appropriations has approved a transfer of R10 billion to stabilise South Africa's fuel prices.
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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.
MyBroadbandMayor of South Africa’s capital city threatened with jail time after cutting power to schools
The City of Tshwane's legal division instructed its electricity teams to restore power to schools after it was threatened with a contempt of court application.
MyBroadbandHow to ditch your R40,000 monthly subscription with custom software
Codehesion helps South African businesses ship their first versions to market within weeks, deploying apps to market 4x faster and 75% cheaper.
BusinessTechSouth African businesses now build software as well as the global leaders – for a fraction of the price
Codehesion, the award-winning South African software development company, can help you build world-class software at a fraction of the price.
The CitizenMzansi, it could be you, the next Powerball or Powerball XTRA millionaire!
Are you the next Powerball or Powerball XTRA millionaire?
MyBroadbandCheckers Sixty60 adds airtime vouchers, data bundles, and new Apple products
Shoprite said its new voucher offering was a response to customers increasingly buying these products via online channels.
MyBroadbandSouth Africa faces 8,850 cyberattacks per month but made only 1 arrest in 3 years
Acting police minister Firoz Cachalia revealed that the Hawks have only made one cybercrime-related arrest in the past three years.
TechCentralStandard Bank to take up to $200-million stake in OPay
Standard Bank will buy as much as 4.99% of Nigeria-focused fintech OPay as it files to list in New York.
TechCentralShoprite takes on the banking apps with airtime on Sixty60
Shoppers can now buy airtime, data and digital vouchers on Sixty60, with no minimum basket value.
News24 BusinessJust 25% of Gauteng roads ‘good’ despite billions spent
More than 70% of provincially managed roads in the Eastern Cape, Mpumalanga and North West are rated “poor” or “very poor”, despite the provinces spending almost all of their maintenance grants.
ITWebVisa expands global digital travel platform to SA
South Africa becomes the first African market to launch Visa Destinations, joining international locations such as New York, London, Dubai, Thailand and Mexico City.
BusinessTechShoprite coming after Capitec, Absa, Standard Bank and FNB in South Africa
Shoprite has added new services to Sixty60 to broaden its existing market.
BizcommunityCape Town Tourism honours the frontline teams supporting visitors across the city
When visitors need help, Cape Town’s frontline teams step up. Cape Town Tourism (CTT) has recognised the people who play a vital role in keeping visitors safe and supported across the city.
Farmer's WeeklyWebinar: Building a productive and profitable Dohne Merino flock
What does it take to build a Dohne Merino flock that performs under South African conditions while delivering value to the farmer?
News24 Business‘It could be turned around relatively fast’: Ninety One to back Joburg rescue plan
Ninety One will financially back infrastructure projects to reverse the decay of Johannesburg, the continent’s financial capital.
BusinessTechSouth African legend wins the Nobel Peace Prize
South African judge and human rights lawyer Navi Pillay has been awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
BusinessTechSARS announces important eFiling change
SARS has made changes to compliance timeframes for businesses involved in specific activities in South Africa.
TechCentralHow to tell telemarketers to get lost – officially
Here's how to register a block, what it costs marketers and why the new registry won't stop spam calls immediately.
BizcommunityA new digital screen expands Kena Outdoor’s portfolio in Sandton
At the gateway to Africa’s richest square mile, Kena Outdoor’s new Sandton drive digital billboard gives brands a fresh opportunity to connect with audiences near Sandton’s business and retail hubs.
ITWebITWeb TV: AI-driven fraud rises as criminals target human trust
Orca Fraud CEO Thalia Pillay warns financial institutions to move beyond perimeter security in the age of AI.
ITWebMangale steps down from Absa board
Alpheus Mangale resigns from Absa’s board, citing personal reasons, amid an investigation at Seacom, where he is CEO.
MyBroadbandFidelity SecureDrive joins Vodacom and SmartOps Fleet e-hailing programme
Fidelity SecureDrive, part of Fidelity Services Group, is contributing vehicle tracking and dash camera solutions to a new e-hailing investment programme from Vodacom South Africa and SmartOps Fleet.
TechCentralData centres are the new front line in the Russia-Ukraine war
Ukraine has struck two Yandex data centres, including one housing supercomputers used to train its AI.
MyBroadbandSurprise change in Post Office deliveries
The Post Office improved its delivery success in 2025/26 but fell short of its target for the 14th consecutive year.
Farmer's WeeklyCorporate deals power SA’s wind-energy investment
South Africa’s wind-energy sector has entered a new phase, with private companies outpacing the state in driving investment in new projects, delegates heard at Windaba 2026 in Cape Town on 7 October.
BizcommunityPMI launches free course for aspiring entrepreneurs
Project Management Institute (PMI) has launched a free online course to help entrepreneurs turn business ideas into viable ventures, with training covering cash flow, customer validation, project planning and sustainable growth.
News24 BusinessRICA: If scammers can still call you, has it been worth all the trouble?
For more than 15 years, activating a cellphone SIM card in South Africa has meant going through “the RICA process” – registering it using verified identifying information. Despite this cumbersome procedure, fraudsters still phone people from apparently ordinary local numbers, and sometimes even…
ITWebVodacom brings connectivity, fintech to SA e-hailing
The programme combines connected-fleet tech and managed e-hailing operations, while investors retain responsibility for vehicle finance.
BusinessTechThe South African boss who went from earning R1.2 million to R67 million in just five 5 years
Outsurance CEO Marthinus Visser earned over R83 million in 2026, largely from long-term performance incentives.