South Africa to make changes to US trade deal, and the big problem for MTN
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Wednesday, 2 July 2025.
Business
Multichoice CEO scores R35 million payday
Multichoice CEO Calvo Mawela saw his single-figure remuneration drop despite the group improving its R4 billion loss to a R1.8 billion profit.
Codehesion – The mobile app development specialists
Codehesion is South Africa’s premier mobile app development company, and should be your first choice when looking to outsource your development workload and projects.
Bank of England to redesign banknotes – and wants your help
The first facelift in more than 50 years signals the possible end of historical figures on notes.
TSB to be sold to Santander for up to £2.9bn
Sabadell is selling the High Street bank but there’s no comment on whether the brand will remain.
Millions of websites to get ‘game-changing’ AI bot blocker
Publishers including Condé Nast and Sky News have welcomed the new tech from internet infrastructure firm, Cloudflare.
The man behind the most expensive school in South Africa
From humble beginnings, Hilton College is now the most expensive and one of the best-performing private schools in South Africa.
Top shopping mall in South Africa’s richest city sold
Hyprop Investments is selling its 50% stake in Hyde Park Corner as it focuses on its larger offerings.
Beef prices in South Africa rising as shortages hit
Commercial traders are hiking prices on beef products by as much as 15% as the Foot and Mouth Disease outbreak in the country hits supplies.
Two-year wait for several new workplace rights
Some measures within the Employment Rights Bill are not due to come into force until 2027.
Musk’s X appoints ‘king of virality’ in bid to draw in younger users
Nikita Bier has previously developed platforms that have proved popular with teen users.