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Trump ban on wind energy permits ‘unlawful’, court rules
An executive order freezing all wind energy projects – both on land and sea – has been struck down by a US judge.

Starbucks workers and unions in 10 countries to protest in support of US baristas
Starbucks workers and union allies in 10 countries are set to demonstrate on Wednesday in support of striking US employees.

Ramaphosa doubles down on his warning to one group of people in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has doubled down on his warning to people in South Africa spreading misinformation and straining relations.

Money floods into South Africa
South Africa raised R11.8 billion in its first infrastructure-bond sale, drawing bids for more than twice the amount sought and boosting its construction-led growth plans.

Major international company hiring South Africans – who don’t need to emigrate for the job
South African workers are in high-demand from international companies, with Brandtech+ looking for South Africans to fill 100 vacancies.

SOFTSWISS on making online betting safer worldwide – and what they want to do for South Africa
The future belongs to iGaming platforms that are secure, compliant, and technically advanced.

Much of £10.9bn Covid scheme fraud ‘beyond recovery’, report says
The response to the pandemic led to “enormous outlays of public money which exposed it to the risk of fraud and error”, a report says.

Business Talk – Resilient Innovations’ Lutfiyyah Ahmed on why South Africa needs a cybersecurity wake-up call
Lutfiyyah Ahmed highlights the increased number of security compromise incidents happening in South Africa.

SARS nails taxpayers for R300 billion
SARS has recorded a 16.7% increase in what it calls “compliance collection”, where the taxman brought in an extra R304 billion by chasing after taxpayers.

Discovery Bank and Luno just made history – This partnership changes everything for crypto in South Africa
The Discovery Bank and Luno partnership enables Discovery Bank clients to manage their Luno crypto wallets directly in the bank’s mobile app.

Mike Ashley’s Frasers group buys shopping centre
The shopping centre in the old GWR railway works attracts more than three million visitors a year.

Big turn for South Africans earning between R5,000 and R20,000 a month
South African consumer confidence has risen to its highest point in 2025, with the country’s middle-class consumers driving the turn.