Business

What are National Insurance and income tax and what could change in the Budget?
Some experts think the government may break its promise not to increase income tax, NI or VAT for working people.

When is the Budget and what might be in it?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is considering both tax rises and spending cuts in the 26 November Budget.

New rooftop solar rules for South African households come with a big catch
South Africans with rooftop solar have welcomed Eskom’s move to scrap the requirement for an engineer’s sign-off on small-scale solar systems—but there’s a big catch.

R84 billion smart city being built in South Africa’s richest province
Balwin Properties has seen a massive rise in earnings despite increasing expenditure linked to the Mooikloof Smart City.

How much gas and electricity does a typical household use?
Typical gas and electricity bills will rise slightly in October when a new energy price cap begins.

End of an era for 123-year-old company in South Africa
Murray and Roberts Holdings has received its final liquidation order, as subsidiary Murray and Roberts Limited continues its business rescue.

The silent tax on South African businesses no one talks about
An invisible cost is eating into South African businesses as they grow – Yobi Code turns those costs into assets.

Early Black Friday 2025 deals from Woolworths, Amazon, Makro and more
Major South African retailers are getting on Black Friday early, with many more counting down to their own sales launching later this week.

Newsday goes from zero to 200,000 in three months
Newsday has shown exceptional growth since its launch in August 2025, reaching 200,000 monthly readers in October.

Old Mutual buys major South African investment company for R2.2 billion
Old Mutual is paying R2.2 billion to acquire 10X Investments, which was previously owned by Old Mutual Private Equity and DiGAME Investments.

Pick n Pay closes R4 billion worth in stores – with more to come
Pick n Pay CEO Sean Summers said the retailer’s turnaround is starting to take shape, even as it continues to work through the difficult process of closing stores.

What to expect from the medium-term budget
South Africa’s medium-term budget will take place in two weeks time, with economists hoping for updates on reforms.

Sanari Capital leads R406m investment in global telematics leader Ctrack
The transaction marks a significant milestone for both Sanari and Ctrack, signalling the next phase of scale, growth and innovation for their respective businesses.