ArcelorMittal SA’s exclusive talks with South Africa’s biggest development-finance institution regarding the potential sale of its local steel operation have ended without a deal, leaving the company free to seek other investors.

Efficient Group chief economist Dawie Roodt explained that having a basket of VAT-exempt items is a bad idea and there are better ways to help the poor.

Woolworths is showing signs of improvement following a tough 2025 financial year.

South Africa is heading into its latest budget with a rare sense of optimism — and the chance to mark a turning point for the nation’s long-strained public finances.

Here are 5 important things happening in South Africa today, Wednesday, 12 November 2025.

Lula has called for the VAT registration threshold to be increased from R1 million following 16 years of no increases—while some economists see a VAT rate hike as inevitable.

Codehesion, voted South Africa’s most trusted software development company in 2025, helps companies fix their software projects and ensure things are done right.

The removal of Blued and Finka has raised concerns amongst the LGBT community in the country.

The coffee giant is returning to its roots to boost sales but labour tensions could derail the strategy.

Sales have risen by 6% so far this year, analysts say, after a string of post-pandemic falls.

Start-up fundraising has raised uncomfortable questions about valuations, but signals a maturing ecosystem.

It says its current network of 696 branches will remain until at least 2030.

The party also wants to axe the renewables levy from bills, funded by a windfall tax on big banks.

Economic uncertainty is encouraging some young people to cut back on their spending.

The closure of the former prince’s start-up competition Pitch@Palace marks his step away from public life

Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden says that the rethink does not mean that payouts will necessarily follow.