Business

Two countries hunting for skilled South Africans – offering R97,000 a month and 3 months rent-free
Two European countries are targeting skilled South Africans with remuneration packages that are hard to say no to.

High Court eviction warning for property owners in South Africa
A recent ruling by the Western Cape High Court has clarified a significant aspect of eviction law in South Africa.

This is how much sugar is packed into South Africa’s favourite fizzy drinks
This is a list of the top 40 soft drinks that contain the most sugar in South Africa

South Africa’s semigration lie
While the Western Cape is often seen as the nation’s semigration hotspot, Gauteng’s economic strength continues to attract young workers.

‘Shameful’ more spent on benefits than jobs for young people, says Milburn
Reforms are needed of the welfare system to tackle the high numbers of young people not in work or education, says Alan Milburn.

The tiny 124-year-old town in South Africa where a R500 million gem was uncovered
This Victorian-era town in South Africa is famous for some of the biggest diamonds ever discovered.

94% of South Africans don’t have enough for retirement
The vast majority of South Africans are underpreapared for retirement, but Ninety One says that there are several methods to improve your retirement outcomes.

Ramaphosa signs major new law, and concerns over Uber and Bolt in South Africa
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Sunday, 24 May 2026.

City’s living costs drive workers to food banks
It is so expensive to live in Cambridge a charity says people with jobs need subsidised food.

Another new mafia in South Africa targeting a R10 billion industry
South Africa’s funeral industry, estimated to be worth billions of rands annually, is increasingly being targeted by mafia-style criminal groups.

‘Six eggs used to be £1’ – why everyday essentials cost so much more now
Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

133-year-old family sheep farm in South Africa now one of the world’s top wine brands
For over a century, the Nieuwoudt family has farmed one of the most remote parts of South Africa, turning it into an internationally acclaimed wine brand.