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BizcommunitySouth Africa’s municipal elections will test whether political parties can turn shifting voter support into stable coalition governments capable of improving service delivery and strengthening business confidence.
BizcommunityThe National Senior Certificate (NSC) examination timetable has been adjusted to accommodate the upcoming Local Government Elections, with examinations taking a break from 3 - 5 November before resuming on Friday, 6 November.
BizcommunityThe Western Cape Government is investing R1.165bn in the MR191 road-improvement project to repair flood-damaged sections of Franschhoek Pass, improve road safety and strengthen regional connectivity.
BizcommunityAs artificial intelligence reshapes entry-level employment and South Africa continues to grapple with youth unemployment and skills shortages, business, government and education leaders face an increasingly urgent challenge: preparing people for a changing world of work. These issues took centre…
BizcommunityOpenserve and Huawei have partnered with the KwaZulu-Natal government to install fibre infrastructure in 405 homes under construction in Empangeni, as part of a pilot project aimed at making future broadband connections faster and more affordable.
BizcommunityPresident Cyril Ramaphosa has launched Phase 3 of the Government Business Partnership, aiming to push economic growth above 3% and create 1 million additional jobs by 2030.
BizcommunitySouth African bonds rallied on Wednesday, 22 October 2026, after the government unveiled plans to cut weekly fixed-rate bond auctions and launch a bond buyback programme, while the rand was little changed following the announcement of two months of fuel-price relief.
BizcommunitySouth Africa’s slowing growth, stabilising government debt and continued cost pressures will shape the conditions small businesses face in the months ahead.
BizcommunitySouth African small and medium enterprises (SMEs) have entered the local government election period with clear expectations around the conditions needed to operate, invest and grow. Municipal service delivery, good governance and the effective management of illegal immigration have emerged as…
BizcommunityAs businesses head into 2027 budget planning, they will ask the same value-for-money questions of their marketing spend that National Treasury is now asking of government programmes in the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) tabled on 21 October 2026.
BizcommunityIn his Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), the Minister of Finance, Enoch Godongwana, announced that the government will allocate R10 bn to the Central Energy Fund (CEF) to provide much-needed relief at the pumps for South Africans. As a result, the government will reduce the general fuel…
BizcommunityFinance Minister Enoch Godongwana in his MTBPS address yesterday signalled government's books are healing faster than most households' budgets.
BizcommunityThe 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) brings welcome relief for consumers through temporary fuel-levy reductions for November and December, as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana reaffirmed the government’s commitment to sustainable public finances, with the budget deficit projected to…
BizcommunityGovernment engagement, global trade pressures, AI and manufacturing competitiveness featured at the African Boating Conference in Cape Town, as industry leaders examined barriers to growth across the marine sector.
BizcommunityAs the local government elections on 4 November draw closer, it’s worth being clear about what election readiness means. The intelligence picture currently doesn’t support talk of widespread unrest. It’s more nuanced than that, and the realistic concern is disruption, which comes less from the…
BizcommunityMuch has been written in recent months regarding the failure of municipalities to pay their contractors. For example, it is widely reported that the City of Ekurhuleni owes creditors approximately R7bn, including R91.346m owing to suppliers and R669.337m to contractors.
BizcommunityThe South African Social Security Agency (Sassa) has announced revised grant payment dates ahead of the Local Government Elections on 4 November 2026.
BizcommunityAgriSA has outlined five policy priorities for South African agriculture, calling for stronger institutional accountability and collaboration between government, organised agriculture and business to turn policy into action.
BizcommunityA sense of pride, possibility and progress filled the Nelson Mandela Drive Campus in Mthatha as leaders from higher education, the accounting profession, industry and government gathered to celebrate the endorsement of iYunivesithi Walter Sisulu's Postgraduate Diploma in Accounting programme by the…
BizcommunityThe debt vulnerabilities of many developing economies are a "major barrier" to inclusive growth, the chair of the Group of 24 nations said on Tuesday, 13 October 2026 warning their governments were increasingly contending with mounting debt burdens.