Business

Good news for Capitec customers in South Africa who need a Smart ID and passport
Capitec has laid out the expected timeline to roll out Smart ID and passport services at hundreds of its bank branches in the next 12 months.

Government borrowing for October higher than expected
Borrowing was more than £2bn higher than expected in October, latest official figures show.

National shutdown hitting South Africa today
Friday, 21 November, marks the day of a planned national shutdown across the country, with thousands expected to down tools and stop working to bring attention to gender-based violence.

Harnessing Agriculture as a Catalyst for Climate-Resilient Growth: Insights for B20 SA 2025
As South Africa prepares to host the G20 Summit beginning on 22 November, Emrie Brown, the CEO of RMB, emphasised the strategic importance of this global gathering and the actionable recommendations contained within the recently published B20 South Africa Final Papers.

Community food boxes ‘selling out within minutes’
A waste food box scheme is cutting the cost of living for families, those behind the project say.

Are the chips down for traditional fish supper?
One Hull fish and chip shop owner says he is now selling chilli and curry “just to get people in”.

Farmer calls for more government support in Budget
Ben Aveling wants planned inheritance tax changes to be scrapped and for interest rates to fall.

Budget must focus on housing, says shelter resident
Two men who have experienced homelessness give their views ahead of the chancellor’s budget.

Ramaphosa fires back at the US, and international retailer launches plan to take on Checkers in South Africa
Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Friday, 21 November 2025.

Bidvest Bank: Bringing Predictability and Value to International Payments
In today’s fast-moving forex market, many South Africans face uncertainty when it comes to cross-border payments, unpredictable spreads, hidden fees, and fluctuating costs. At Bidvest Bank, we believe transparency and predictability should come standard.

Pick n Pay reveals one of its ‘new’ stores coming to South Africa
Pick n Pay has given South Africans a closer look at the kind of “new-generation” stores it plans to roll out across the country.

Codehesion – The Android and iOS app development specialists
Codehesion is South Africa’s premier mobile app development company, and the perfect partner to take care of all your app development needs.

Graduate job roles under threat from AI, PwC boss says
The accountancy giant says artificial intelligence will eventually lead to fewer entry-level positions at the firm.

The curious case of why Poundland is struggling during a cost-of-living-crisis
Why – in an age where so many of us are feeling the financial pinch – are some budget shops on UK high streets having such a tough time?

The ‘toughest crop’: Can tech help cardamom farmers?
Sensitive to the weather and soil cardamom is difficult to cultivate – can tech help?
Energy price cap fall expected as temperatures plunge
Regulator Ofgem will announce its next price cap, affecting the bills of millions of people from January.

US stocks slide as Wall Street’s AI jitters persist
Strong sales at AI giant Nvidia have done little to quell investor worries.