Business

South Africans are poorer than they were in 2007
South Africa is a country and an economy that has failed to live up to the expectations of 20 years ago.

Neighbourhood businesses hit by series of break-ins
Businesses in Canton tell BBC Wales about how a recent spate of break-ins has affected them.

How much it costs to drive vs fly from Joburg to Cape Town and Durban for the holidays
This compares the cost of driving vs flying from Johannesburg to Cape Town and Durban over Christmas 2025.

Airbus requests immediate modifications to thousands of aircraft
About 6,000 plans are thought to be affected, about half the European aerospace giant’s global fleet.

Eskom rakes in billions as South Africans cough up more for electricity
Eskom’s first-half profit climbed 36% in the first half of the financial year, as the group looks to a major transmission expansion project in the coming years.

57-year-old South African retailer hits 1,000 store milestone
Clicks has reached the 1,000 store milestone, with the group looking to open hundreds of new stores in the coming years.

Minister defends ‘pragmatic’ U-turn on workers’ rights
Bridget Phillipson told the BBC the climbdown would enable wider benefits to be delivered quickly.

Critical new laws sent to Ramaphosa to sign
New laws—described as some of the most important governance reforms since the Constitution—are now waiting for President Cyril Ramaphosa’s signature.

South African billionaire’s foundation gets approval to buy private school giant for R7.2 billion
The sale of Curro to the Jannie Mouton Foundation has received the go-ahead from the Competition Commission.

Pledge to keep state pension tax-free faces scrutiny
The chancellor says those who only receive the state pension won’t have to pay income tax before 2030.

Popular shopping mall in South Africa’s richest area sold
The Competion Commission has recommended that the sale of 50% of Morningside Shopping be approved.

These are the deadliest areas in South Africa
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has recorded a 4.9% decrease in reported serious crimes in the country, including a sizeable 11.5% drop in murders—but some of the most violent areas are still getting worse.

Vintage market trader retires after 60 years
Birmingham vintage market trader retires after 60 years