DStv owner to bring new streaming service to South Africa
Canal+ SA is considering deploying its streaming app to clients of South African pay-TV operator MultiChoice.
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Eskom lines up bigger pay hike for workers
Eskom has raised its salary increase offer to trade unions, though it remains well below what workers are demanding.
Cape Town in deep trouble, and warning to people shopping on Temu
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 30 January 2026.
D-Day for South Africa is coming
The US Senate may vote on whether to extend AGOA as early as next week, with huge doubts that South Africa will continue to be included.
Trump threatens tariffs for countries that sell oil to Cuba
Cuba was previously importing about 35,000 barrels of oil a day from long-time ally Venezuela.
Visit the North Sea oil field used to store greenhouse gas
Hundreds of miles from Denmark’s coast a project is underway to inject CO2 into an old oil field.
Why the US dollar hit a four-year low and could fall further
The falls have sparked questions about whether the world’s go-to currency is losing its lustre.
Millions to get £150 off energy bills for further five years
The government has confirmed the discount for six million low-income households will continue for the rest of the decade.
Apple reports best-ever iPhone sales as Mac dips
The company’s revenue was boosted by iPhone sales, but sales of its wearable tech and Mac computers dipped.
Venezuelan MPs approve bill to open up oil sector to private firms
The change could pave the way for more foreign investment in the country’s oil industry.
Planning bids for new homes rise in England but building remains low, data suggests
While planning applications have risen, home building has lowered, new data suggests.
Most expensive province to buy groceries in South Africa at the start of 2026
This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy food in as of January 2026.
Major South African CEO’s warning about plans to double one of the country’s taxes
Plans to potentially double import duties could hurt car prices, consumer affordability, and even local manufacturers in South Africa.
An asset for every strategy on the Broll Auctions and Sales’ February auction block
Broll Auctions and Sales’ first auction of 2026 in February features a national line-up of assets for all investor types, illustrating the resilience and diversity of South Africa’s property market.