Business

Best news in months for businesses in South Africa
Sentiment among South African manufacturers climbed to a three-month high in January, driven by improving local demand.

New types of Shoprite stores opening across South Africa
Shoprite has opened hundreds of new stores across South Africa in the last 12 months, with over 50 of its new standalone branded stores launching as early as 2023.

From Mineshafts to Boardrooms: Mpho Phakedi on the Workers Who Built a Legacy
When Mpho Phakedi walks into a room, he brings with him the weight of history, not just his own, but that of an entire movement that dared to dream beyond the dust and danger of the mines.

‘I have to use savings to afford to use university laundrette’
A York Students’ Union survey claims some have to choose between eating or doing their laundry.

Popular shopping mall in one of South Africa’s richest areas launches R270 million upgrade
Growthpoint Properties has announced the start of a R270 million redevelopment project at Paarl Mall, in the Western Cape’s wealthy winelands region.

Pretoria hit with massive water outage after major blackout
Huge areas of Tshwane, and parts of Midrand, have been hit with a widespread water outage following a major power outage over the weekend.

The rise of urban sanctuary living
Rawson Developers’ latest development, The Botanist, represents a new category of City Bowl living.

The ‘fantastic’ baby bundles not every mum will get
Baby boxes are being delivered to expectant families in some of Wales’ most deprived areas.

Trouble brewing at Eskom, and good news for people with DStv in South Africa
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 2 February 2026.

School pantries mean ‘food on table’ for families
Food pantries are run by schools in North Yorkshire in a bid to help parents, and tackle food waste.

Stellar year expected for DigiCloud and reseller partners
Digicloud Africa, Google Cloud distributor and reseller enablement partner in Africa, expects a ‘stellar’ year ahead, thanks to a surge in positive sentiment around Gemini and Google security solutions across Africa.

South Africa heading for a tax shock
South Africa is heading for a potential tax shock as its already narrow tax base is concentrated among older individuals.