The CitizenTwo generations, one property market: How young and older buyers are driving demand
Buyers over 60 are now spending an average of R2.4 million on a home.
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The CitizenThe CitizenTFG commences Section 189 process
Head office roles could be affected, but questions linger about manufacturing units.
The CitizenMPs don’t want to be on the best medical aid in SA
Bill seeks to make membership of Parmed voluntary, instead of scrapping it altogether.
The CitizenWant to make money by buying shares? Here are 5 lessons on investing
As the company grows, individuals' shares will increase in value and may receive dividends.
The CitizenChildren at risk as counterfeit toys surge in the illicit economy
Sars loses between R200 billion and R300 billion annually in uncollected tax revenue due to the illicit trade economy.
The CitizenDon’t talk to me, talk to my AI lawyer?
Darren Cohen from My AI Lawyer says that the agent provides you with legal advice based on the information you provide.
The CitizenBusiness wants to help City of Joburg, but after the elections
A 'credible counterparty' is needed in the city.
The CitizenMore free electricity, but who will pay for it?
More free electricity could put pressure on municipalities and paying customers.
The CitizenMore than lifestyle perks: What defines real value in a premium bank account?
When bank account pricing works in your favour, it improves how useful your account is to you.
The CitizenSA women feel like an afterthought in the services meant to serve them
The findings were based on responses from more than 6 000 South African women.
The CitizenHere’s what Tupperware holds for the future – and the women supporting it
Meet the woman behind product planning at TuppAfrica.
The CitizenCMH to buy 13 properties from its own directors for R745m
They are presently leased by the group on an arm's-length basis.
The CitizenNTCSA is paying more to buy nothing …
It pays about R45bn a year to IPPs for electricity - but with R2bn in curtailment claims generated in just a few months, consumers may feel it in the tariff.
The CitizenFrom soil to opportunity: How NWU creates impact in Makouspan
For the farmers of Makouspan, 3 800 hectares of farmable land need not stand idle.
The CitizenSolar surge leaves Eskom chasing billions in lost revenue
South Africa's solar boom is cutting into Eskom revenue as households and businesses turn to self-generation amid high electricity costs.
The CitizenIs the informal economy becoming the answer to unemployment?
The informal economy is becoming the shock absorber for what is happening in the formal economy
The CitizenJuly inflation brings relief, but pressure points still expected
Inflation is still higher than Sarb's target of 3%, which can result in the MPC hiking the repo rate in September.
The CitizenRamokgopa’s plan won’t convince South Africans to get back on the grid – Outa
People have moved off-grid because electricity has become expensive and unreliable.
The CitizenTransnet rail recovery starting to show up in rising coal exports
Volumes through Richards Bay Coal Terminal are on a four-year uptrend, though not yet back to the 2017 peak.
The CitizenIf we don’t fix Joburg, there’s little hope for the country
The city can be fixed - but only with a stable local government willing to look outside the political parties for help.
The CitizenRamokgopa slams municipalities for increasing electricity tariffs – but analyst says the minister is also to blame
Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa unveiled changes to pricing policy to fight the high cost of electricity
The CitizenUS Senate moves to extend Agoa to 2028, offering South African exporters more trade certainty
This follows a one-year extension that came into law in February 2026.
The CitizenDebt crisis: South Africans earning R50k and above need 103% of their salary for repayments
Starting each month financially on the back foot
The CitizenCemAir asks tribunal to prohibit Harith acquisition of Safair
CemAir concerned about ownership relationships between government entities and Harith.
The CitizenVictory for retailers as Spar chair quits
It may be dawning on the group that the real power lies in the 'voluntary' guild itself.
The CitizenCan electricity and logistics reforms deliver the economic growth needed to create jobs?
At the centre is Eskom's restructuring and unbundling.
The CitizenLewis says its CEO should be paid 23% more
But its remuneration committee decides this should be phased in over a number of years
The CitizenTransnet ramps up Cape Town port preparations for fruit export season
New labour plans, increased rail capacity and a proposed value-chain 'war room' aim to prevent a repeat of last season's severe disruptions.
The CitizenPersonal attacks, hostility, threats? Inside Spar chair and deputy chair resignations
Spar said the resignations were the "right decision" for the two individuals, and "in the best interests of the company".
The CitizenThe hidden cost of always being the coping woman
Most women will prioritise other people's needs over theirs.