The CitizenBanks can expect a noisy reception over R60bn home foreclosure class action
Dispossessed homeowners are set to pack the Joburg High Court this month, as banks defend the sale of their properties.
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The CitizenThe CitizenWorld Gold Council moves to modernise gold trading as demand surges
A forthcoming white paper will detail how digital products can be anchored to physical gold.
The CitizenDisaster recovery clock ticking: 4 provinces must spend nearly R1bn in under 8 weeks
The funds must be spent by the end of the 2025-26 financial year.
The CitizenStandard Bank sees brighter future for SA economy – but these issues need to be addressed first
Political fragmentation remains a concern in South Africa
The CitizenPick n Pay disappointed as it faces potential loss of nearly half a billion
The retailer said it expects its headline loss per share to be more than 20% higher than last year's.
The CitizenInside Canal+’s plan to cut billions in costs at MultiChoice
The absence of Winter Olympics coverage is just the start …
The CitizenMining sector sounds alarm over soaring electricity costs
Meanwhile, exploration spending continues to lag in South Africa's mining sector
The CitizenWarning: These peanut butter products have been recalled due to unsafe toxin levels
The affected products were manufactured on 15 January 2026.
The CitizenHow car insurance write-offs work: from accident to payout
Here are steps to follow if you do not agree with the write-off decision.
The CitizenMinerals Council South Africa flags policy issues with mining amendment bill
Uncertainty around the Mineral Resources Development Amendment Bill is not good for investor confidence.
The CitizenSAA announces another profitable year, five months late
Financial statements were supposed to be tabled before parliament by 30 September 2025.
The CitizenPepkor CEO sells half a billion rand of shares
But continues to hold a stake in the retailer worth R1bn.
The CitizenNersa’s mistakes turn 5.36% tariff increase into 8.76%
Follows a redetermination of Eskom’s revenue to correct previous regulatory errors.
The CitizenHow to level up your financial game
Financial knowledge is power
The CitizenThis is why you should have a tax-free savings account in your portfolio
Long-term savings, such as a tax-free savings account is the best way to save if you have a lot of time. Starting young is a good idea.
The CitizenHere’s why you need to tell your financial adviser if you are terminally ill
Nobody expects to suddenly get the news that they are terminally ill. Who do you tell first? What do you do first?
The CitizenAdjudicator finds pension fund administrator didn’t do enough to find beneficiary
The pension fund claimed it was too expensive to find the beneficiary
The Citizen5 myths about medical aid schemes to leave behind in 2025
In the digital age, it is easy to come across misinformation about medical aid schemes
The CitizenEskom halts fines on unregistered solar systems
Did Eskom ever have the authority to impose fines on unregistered customers?
The CitizenPanel tasked with choosing the next Sars commissioner asks for more candidates
The selection panel is led by former minister Nhlanhla Nene.
The CitizenSouth Africa produces first locally manufactured foot-and-mouth vaccine in 20 years
The Agricultural Research Council has released its first batch of foot-and-mouth disease vaccine since 2005.
The CitizenCapitec moves to keep banking fees the same: Here’s what other banks are charging
Capitec Bank is widely considered one of the cheapest banks in South Africa.
The CitizenDiscovery buys head office from Growthpoint for R4bn
Overall, it will pay less after this swap from a lease to a commercial mortgage.
The CitizenSeven charts that show how SA may finally be turning the corner
Analysts think the country is fundamentally in a ‘better’ position than two to four years ago.
The CitizenBinance Pay brings crypto payments to 650 000 SA merchants
Binance Pay is expanding crypto payments across South Africa!
The CitizenMotus pushes back against retrenchment claims
Labour Court hears dispute as Motus defends SA Retail realignment plan, denying salary cuts, coercion and unilateral action claims made.
The CitizenIllegal mining bleeds billions from economy, says Mantashe
The minister says strategies have been implemented to fight illegal mining
The CitizenMore South Africans turn to debt counselling as car loans tighten squeeze on household budgets
Middle-income earners feel the pressure of car loans the most.
The CitizenHow AI decimated this Prosus company
Group has written off 68% of the purchase price it paid before LLMs ‘killed’ Stack Overflow
The CitizenPaycheques gutted by debt, particularly among high earners
Burden may increase with no relief for bracket creep on budget day