Business

Extra public holiday on the cards in South Africa – with a date confirmed
President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the official date for the 2026 local government elections.

Big changes on the cards for salary negotiations in South Africa
A new Private Members’ Bill is coming to Parliament, looking to stop employers from using past salaries to determine pay for new hires.

The easiest way to reach over 5 million South African professionals
BusinessTech is South Africa’s top business news website, and where leading companies go to reach influential South African decision-makers.

These taxpayers don’t have to file a tax return in 2026
SARS has gazetted the first details for the 2026 tax season, including final submission dates and the taxpayers who don’t have to file a tax return.

More name changes coming to cities and towns in South Africa
The South African Geographical Names Council says the renaming of cities, towns and other features in the country is too slow—and new laws should accelerate the process.

Premier Inn owner to cut 3,800 jobs in savings plan
Whitbread says it will also remodel its 197 hotel restaurants as part of a five-year savings plan.

Critical NHI showdown in South Africa next week
A major legal showdown over the National Health Insurance Act will take place next week, the outcome of which could alter the course of the scheme completely.

Another severe weather warning for South Africa
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a level four and six warning of severe storms for several parts of South Africa.