Another R160 million circling the drain, and trouble for South Africa’s Afrikaans Uber
Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Monday, 24 November 2025.
Business
Breathe easy this Black Friday with great deals on Xiaomi’s Smart Air Purifiers
Get great Black Friday deals on the Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Lite and Xiaomi Smart Air Purifier 4 Compact until 31 December 2025.
South African Managers Are Built for Global Markets
Why Laurium’s Global Active Equity Fund shows World-Class capability.
R600 pain for coffee drinkers in South Africa
A price comparison of instant coffee reveals how much more coffee drinkers are paying in South Africa.
Machu Picchu hit by a row over tourist buses
Protests have taken place over the coaches that take visitors up to the world heritage site in Peru.
Furlough and business loans on the agenda for Covid Inquiry
The inquiry will look at how support schemes were designed and what was done to minimise fraud and waste.
What can nervous businesses expect from the Budget?
It is going to be a nail-biting final few days for business leaders, says the BBC’s Business Editor, Simon Jack.
Billionaire Christo Wiese opens up about Johann Rupert and the Stellenbosch Mafia
Christo Wiese, one of South Africa’s most successful businessmen, discusses his relationship with Johann Rupert and shares his views about the Stellenbosch Mafia.
Four South Africans turned 32-hectares of farmland into Africa’s richest square mile
The land now known as Africa’s richest square mile was originally built and owned by property development company Rapp and Maister, in partnership with brothers Hilliard and Eli Leibowitz.
Walmart prices vs Woolworths, Checkers, Pick n Pay and SPAR – and the winner is clear
Walmart has opened its first store in South Africa, and BusinessTech has compared its prices to those of the nation’s largest retailers.