The luxury watch outperforming stocks in South Africa
As the rand weakens and markets stagnate, South Africans are increasingly investing in luxury watches, jewellery, and handbags as alternative assets.
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ANC leaders are detached from reality
Tensions within the African National Congress’s structures have deepened after the ANC Youth League president accused some senior party leaders of being “detached from reality.”
News24 | Matric Results Countdown
The 2025 matric results will be available on News24 from 13 January
South African property investors are coming home
As interest rates ease and affordability improves, more South Africans are re-evaluating offshore investing and turning back to local property.
Western Cape struggling to place over 7,500 learners in schools
The DA has condemned Gauteng’s Education Department for leaving thousands of learners unplaced with the school year only days away, but the DA-run Western Cape is struggling with the same crisis.
Good news for employees in South Africa
Data shows that sick pay rates in South Africa are among the best in Africa, with employees earning an average of R1,863.29 in mandatory sick pay for a week off.
News24 | Stanford fire: Visitors advised to leave, residents on evacuation standby as blaze rages on
Residents of Stanford in the Western Cape have been urged to prepare for possible evacuation, as a fire spreads across the area.
Why you should publish sponsored articles on Daily Investor
Reach 2.5 million South Africans and influence the country’s top financial decision-makers with credible sponsored content.
News24 | Trump cancels second wave of attacks on Venezuela after cooperation
US President Donald Trump said he had canceled a second wave of attacks on Venezuela following cooperation from the South American nation.
Traffic fine scam warning for South Africans
South African motorists are being warned about a surge in scam SMS and WhatsApp messages claiming unpaid traffic fines, which use fake payment links to defraud victims.
South Africa’s jobs market: Are you a white man, 45 years old, living in the Western Cape?
Data confirms that this specific demographic profile represents the ‘gold standard for employment probability in South Africa.
IN PHOTOS: BRICS+ navies arrive in South Africa
BRICS members participating in a joint navy training exercise have docked in Simon’s Town.
The R1.8 trillion goldmine that can save South Africa
South Africa’s weak and narrow economic recovery reflects persistently low business confidence that has kept private-sector investment subdued, leaving billions of rands sitting in cash.
South Africa’s jobs lottery: Who is finding work – and who is being left behind?
Where you live is a major factor in whether you will find and retain employment, with this province recording the highest employment retention rate at 93.9%.
News24 | Last year’s top special needs matriculant conquers more than just his first year at Wits
Blind law student Kabelo Kekana thought university would challenge him academically, but he didn’t expect the level of questions about how he operates his day-to-day life from fellow students.
More US strikes in one of Africa’s largest economies on the table
President Donald Trump warned of more U.S. strikes in Nigeria if Christians are killed, despite Nigeria’s denial of systematic persecution.
News24 | 2025 matric exam leak localised to 40 pupils, says Umalusi CEO
Exams quality assurer Umalusi has indicated that the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) exam leak was contained to about to 40 candidates in seven schools in Pretoria.
End of an era of dominance for the US dollar
The US dollar suffered one of its worst years in 2025 as investors increasingly hedged currency risk amid fiscal, policy and geopolitical concerns, signalling a possible long-term decline.
News24 | ‘We are able to collect R50 sometimes’: Ditsobotla mayor reveals dire financial situation
The Ditsobotla Local Municipality in Lichtenburg in the North West sometimes collects as little as R50 revenue, according to its mayor, Molefe Morutse.
Raging fires devastate parts of the Eastern and Western Cape
Areas of the Eastern and Western Cape are facing rampant veld fires, causing evacuations, home destruction, and power outages.
News24 | Worth-the-wait oxtail and dumpling stew
The meat is braised low and slow until it’s tender and soft, while fluffy dumplings soak up every drop of that rich, savory gravy.