Six ways to refresh your finances this festive season
Before the new year begins, take the opportunity to give your finances a festive refresh and set yourself up for a confident start to 2026.
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A 45% school bus fare hike is too much, says dad
Ambi Ambituuni now expects to pay more than £300 a term for his daughter’s bus journeys.
US sends a threat to South Africa, and bad start for people with DStv in South Africa
Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Friday, 19 December 2025.
BusinessTech reviews – The best way to promote new products
BusinessTech reviews are the simplest and best way to promote your products to South African decision-makers.
Ramaphosa waiting to sign 7 new laws for South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has seven bills on his desk awaiting his signature, including critical legislation needed for the budget and changes to South Africa’s immigration laws.
Will tech trump tradition at bakers and biscuit makers?
Introducing robots and automation to the food industry involves extra hurdles.
Friday to be busiest travel day of festive season
Road, rail and air travellers are being advised to allow extra time for travel and check their routes.
How much more your Christmas dinner will cost this year
A typical turkey dinner will cost about £32.45 this year, according to research done for the BBC.
Faisal Islam: Will ‘Santa rate cut’ have enough festive spirit to boost the economy?
The Bank of England is hoping the interest rate cut will inject some much-needed momentum into the economy.
‘Carspreading’ is on the rise – and not everyone is happy about it
In the UK and across Europe, cars are becoming longer, wider and heavier.
Trump Media to merge with nuclear fusion firm in $6bn deal
The company behind President Trump’s Truth Social platform makes a surprising move into the energy sector.
Who are the winners and losers of the interest rate cut?
The Bank of England has cut interest rates from 4% to 3.75% – the lowest level since February 2023.
Price increases in the US ease in November
Prices rose 2.7% over the 12 months to November, according to the latest figures from the consumer price index (CPI).
End of the line for 126 more businesses in South Africa
The latest data from Stats SA on liquidations in South Africa shows that another 126 businesses were liquidated in November, taking the total to 1,434 for the year so far.