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The CitizenThe CitizenNWU becomes first South African university with official AI policy
'Such a policy is also vital because it provides a framework for the safe and secure management and governance of AI within the university.'
The CitizenWorld Economic Forum meeting to return to SA shores in 2027
Summit set to be hosted in either Johannesburg or Cape Town.
The CitizenThe only SA company to make it really big in Australia
How one firm turned R10m into R26.5bn …
The CitizenSummer brings fire, rain and not enough insurance
To form a clear picture of the insurance risk in the country. just think of the floods and fire in South Africa this past week.
The CitizenPower FM in trouble with the taxman? Radio station says ‘assets are not at risk at all’
Power FM says it has entered into an arrangement with Sars.
The CitizenAlmost 60% of survey respondents say they are worse off after December
Consumers were warned about spending too much over December and many listened, but most are still worse off after the festivities.
The CitizenResponsible borrowing: Don’t let a rough start to 2026 lead you into bad debt
Responsible borrowing isn’t about avoiding loans altogether, but taking what you know you can manage.
The CitizenNedbank eyes East Africa’s largest economy with R14 billion
Nedbank has given multiple reasons why it considers the Kenyan market a good fit.
The CitizenMilk prices to go up? Foot-and-mouth threatens farmers’ livelihood while government has a 10 year plan
Northern Cape is the only province in the country that has not reported a case.
The CitizenFSCA ‘clears’ Livestock Wealth of wrongdoing
Crowdfarming platform makes announcement before the regulator does.
The CitizenTshwane ‘wilfully ignoring’ its own property rates policy – Rates Watch
The City of Tshwane has confirmed that it has no immediate plans to levy property rates at the appropriate punitive...
The CitizenHow SA businesses at the World Economic Forum are promoting national interests
Business and government elites have been in Davos this week sharing ideas and prompting South Africa as an investment destination.
The CitizenInflation behaved as economists expected in December
Statistics SA announced this morning that South Africa's inflation rate moved sideways in the second half of 2025.
The CitizenResidential rent set to rise: Here’s how much tenants could pay
Several factors are expected to drive rent increases in 2026.
The CitizenCan South Africa survive without Amsa?
It’s a question downstream users are asking after ArcelorMittal SA’s latest application for a 51% anti-dumping duty on certain products.
The CitizenR46m payday: Meet the executive outearning Pepkor’s CEO
Pepkor COO earns R16 million more than the CEO.
The CitizenMEC to pay 80% of damages of soldier injured after hitting a pothole
‘Failed on two counts’ of duty of care – the road was not free of hazards, and there were no warning signs.
The CitizenInflation lowest in 21 years in 2025, although slightly higher in December
Although it is hovering slightly above the new inflation target of 3%, inflation in December gives some hope for the economy
The CitizenChinese imports fuel job losses and industry rift in SA’s automotive sector
A war of words has erupted in the automotive industry over cheap imports, local production and thousands of lost jobs.
The CitizenSA starts to feel impact of US tariff, especially in automotive exports
Tau explained that not all exports to the US are subject to the same tariffs and some are not subject to any.
The CitizenTreasury asks for comment on Bill that aims to prevent financial crimes
The new bill for preventing money laundering and terrorism financing follows on the Financial Action Task Force taking South Africa off the greylist recently
The CitizenBitget opens TradFi trading to all users after record-breaking beta demand
After opening beta access in December, more than 80 000 users joined the waitlist to explore trading beyond crypto, validating strong demand for a single platform that connects digital assets with traditional markets.
The CitizenFight over salaries: Motus plans to change staff pay while CEO takes home R35 million
Motus said there will be no adjustments made to basic salaries.
The CitizenDomestic policy key to addressing SA’s five major risks identified by WEF — analyst
Geoeconomic confrontation was highest on the list of World Economic Forum global risks, but five issue in South Africa need addressing.
The CitizenTransnet debt sale draws record demand, attracting R42bn in bids
But risks remain, Futuregrowth warns.
The CitizenTrump’s Venezuelan adventure to impact global logistics costs
Shipowners, charterers and insurers have been forced to confront operational risks on a scale ‘not witnessed in decades’.
The CitizenClosure of BAT shows how illicit economy is killing jobs – 35 000 of them
The numbers show that the illicit cigarette economy exploded from one-third to three-quarters of the cigarette market since 2019.
The CitizenSanral board term extended … again
Outa says this is negative for governance at the roads agency.
The CitizenSouth Africa stopped growing in 2009
And has been underperforming average global growth for 15 years.