South African workers effectively lose two days off in 2026 despite the country officially having 12 public holidays, but there is a silver lining.

Typical household bills will rise slightly under the new energy cap which takes effect on 1 January.

Wealthy South Africans are increasingly turning their backs on big city living and moving to smaller coastal towns along the Garden Route.

The energy firm sells a $1bn stake in its technology arm Kraken, paving the way for its demerger.

Prince Buthelezi Mall will open its door in April, with the mall hoping to improve access to formal retail in Empangeni KwaZulu-Natal.

Locals say job losses, stagnant investment and a recovering economy have defined the past decade.

Here are five important things happening on Tuesday, 30 December 2025.

The operator of South Africa’s last remaining manganese smelter said it may have to cut as many as 600 jobs as high power prices undermine the viability of its business.

Aspen Pharmacare Holdings Ltd. rallied the most in a quarter-century after Africa’s biggest drugmaker said it will sell its assets in the Asia-Pacific region, excluding China, to an Australian private equity firm for R26.5 billion.  

The draft regulations are aimed to address concerns around chatbots, which have surged in popularity in recent months.

The share price performances of South Africa’s largest banks have varied drastically over the last year, with Capitec clearly on top.

The upmarket cinema chain faces a leadership shake-up weeks after it cut its revenue forecasts.

Gables Cats and Dogs Home says some dogs in its care are difficult and have certain requirements.

SARS’ tax data for the year shows who is paying the most income tax by location, gender, age and job sector.

Research from the motoring group also finds that only one in four claims results in a payout.

An extensive list of international companies across several industries exited South Africa in 2025.