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One South African company too big to fail

Tuesday at 17:30 PM, via Daily Investor

Transnet is considered too big to fail, meaning the government must either urgently fix it, or submit to supporting the utility through bailouts for years to come.

South Africa’s new electricity market

Tuesday at 17:06 PM, via Daily Investor

South Africa’s electricity market is undergoing a major shift, with far-reaching consequences for businesses, municipalities and Eskom.

Mkhwanazi met Cat Matlala in person, says Brown Mogotsi

Tuesday at 16:02 PM, via Mail & Guardian

The North West businessman told parliament’s ad hoc committee that the cartel leader had informed him of having had a meeting with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner to resolve his case

VIDEO: Watch – Suspicions circle SA over R4.3-billion drugs hidden in fruit export to India

Tuesday at 15:52 PM, via Daily Maverick

In 2022, Indian authorities uncovered R4.3-billion worth of cocaine and methamphetamine concealed in two consignments of fresh fruit shipped from South Africa. A suspect, who denies any wrongdoing, now faces criminal charges in India. In South Africa, however, no one appears to have been held accountable for what amounts to a major narco-trafficking operation. Daily Maverick’s Caryn Dolley...

Major food producer under pressure in South Africa

Tuesday at 15:46 PM, via Daily Investor

RCL Foods is expected to report significantly lower earnings for the first half of its 2026 financial year, with earnings per share set to fall by as much as 45%.

INFRASTRUCTURE DECAY: SA’s water crisis is institutional before it is environmental

Tuesday at 15:38 PM, via Daily Maverick

South Africa’s water crisis is no longer just about scarcity – it is about failing institutions, leaking infrastructure and weak accountability. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s new National Water Crisis Committee and R156-billion pledge could mark a turning point, but only if governance reform, municipal capacity and transparent oversight take precedence over announcements.

VAT relief for South Africans comes with a catch

Tuesday at 15:30 PM, via Daily Investor

While the 2026 Budget is expected to offer relief by keeping VAT at 15%, SARS will tighten enforcement, digital monitoring and audits – especially for small businesses.

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