102-year-old international retailer expanding rapidly in South Africa
Leroy Merlin is one of several interional companies expanding into South Africa, with the company opening a massive new development in KZN.
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US stock market ends 2025 on a high note after volatile year
It’s been a roller coaster year for the stock market, but the S&P 500 is set to end 2025 up about 17%, the third straight year of double-digit gains.
End of an era coming for the green ID book in South Africa
South Africa is moving toward a fully digital identity system, signalling the end of an era for the iconic green ID book.
Great news for the rand in 2026
The rand has marked one of its best years in recent memory in 2025, with economists expecting the good time to keep rolling in the new year.
Eskom severe storm warning for South Africa, and major banks shutting branches and ATMs
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Wednesday, 31 December 2025.
Gold and silver see rollercoaster end to blockbuster year
The price of gold soared by more than 60% this year to hit a record high of more than $4,549.
Public holiday blow for South Africans in 2026 – but there’s a catch
South African workers effectively lose two days off in 2026 despite the country officially having 12 public holidays, but there is a silver lining.