Business

Jaguar Land Rover to cut up to 500 jobs
The company says this is ‘normal business practice’ but an expert blames Trump tariffs

MTN Business Engagement Services – The best way for SMEs to stay connected with their customers
MTN Business’s SME-focused engagement services are a game changer – here’s why.

Millionaire hotspot in South Africa at risk of being placed under administration
Despite a push from residents to get Knysna back on its feet, the Western Cape government says that service delivery failures risk it being placed under administration.

WhatsApp and Facebook owner in trouble in South Africa
WhatsApp and Facebook owner Meta faces a contempt of court charge in South Africa for not identifying an individual publishing explicit material and private details of school children.

Flights rescheduled in South Africa with pilots set to strike
FlySafair is rescheduling selected flights for next week, as its pilots are set to strike over a wage dispute.

Price of housing and groceries cause most concern
The report also says one issue is not just high prices, but people’s ability to meet them.

Woolworths feels the pain, and R150 million in pension funds handed to bankrupt poultry group
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 17 July.

Food voucher scheme ‘paused’ due to high demand
Council says it has paused new applications for three weeks as it works through a waiting list.

Two new laws coming for South Africa
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development is working on two new Bills for South Africa, with one already introduced to parliament.

Samsung boss cleared by Supreme Court over fraud case
The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials.

Busiest UK airports raise kiss-and-fly fees, says RAC
Britain’s airports are charging up to £7 to briefly drop-off passengers close to terminals.

Cost of summer holiday clubs rises to £1,076 a child
Some areas have seen prices rise by as much as 13%, research by children’s charity Corum finds.

German defence tech firm to make drones in UK
STARK, which makes weapon systems for NATO, says its new facility in Swindon will support 100 jobs.