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Eskom tariff hikes undone
A new analysis of Eskom’s demand profiles shows that the power utility’s steep tariff increases in 2025 are being undone by a drop in demand, as customers flee to find alternatives.

JLR to restart production on Wednesday after cyber-attack
Staff will begin a phased return to the factory floor as the carmaker continues to recover from the cyber-attack.

Tokenised stocks: Owning the world’s most valuable companies just got easier
With Altify, investing in the world’s most exciting companies is as easy as shopping online.

Ineos announces job losses at petrochemical plant
Bosses blame high energy costs and cheap imports and have called on the government to intervene.

Major shopping mall in South Africa being sold for R545 million
Bluff Towers Shopping Centre in Durban is being sold for R550 million, with the sale expected to go through in the coming months.

Don’t miss this sneak peek into the future of everything
The Singularity Summit is about more than innovation. It’s about shaping the future we believe in.

Another international giant calls it quits in South Africa
Jubilee is making progress in selling its South African assets, as it looks to Zambian operations for growth.

Storm brewing at the SABC, and South Africa’s richest city puts mafia groups in the crosshairs
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 7 October 2025.

Vape tax plan confirmed in budget
Policy and Resources publishes its 2026 budget, including plans to raise £1.2m in new revenue.

Villagers ‘punished’ by supermarket pricing
Tesco says it charges the same as in larger stores but does not have shelf space for all its range.

Urgent winter clothing appeal for baby banks
Baby banks in London say supplies are running low due to more families facing increased financial pressures.

43 jobs that pay higher than the average salary in South Africa
Stats SA’s latest quarterly employment survey shows that the average salary in South Africa increased to R29,290 per month in the second quarter of the year. These 43 jobs that pay more.

Best South African software development company to build your mobile app
Codehesion is South Africa’s premier Android and iOS smartphone app development company with a reputation for delivering world-class software products.

Chinese EV giant BYD sees UK sales soar by 880%
The Shenzhen-based electric car maker says the UK is now its biggest market outside China.

Food firms scramble to meet the high-protein craze
The dairy industry rallies and start-ups emerge thanks to the fashion for high-protein foods.