Dangote Industries, owned by Africa’s richest man, appointed MTN CEO Ralph Mupita to the board of its fertiliser business as it prepares to expand and list the operation in Nigeria. 

South Africa’s commodity-linked rand edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, boosted by record gold prices.

Mr Price said online betting and high debt servicing costs are putting pressure on South African households’ disposable income.

Katberg Hotel in the Amathole Mountains is quietly being restored, balancing history, affordability and renewed Eastern Cape tourism.

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JDA CEO Themba Mathibe, recently seconded to JOSHCO as acting CEO, was reportedly found with large amounts of cash and arrested.

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Damelin, one of South Africa’s most iconic private education institutions, is at risk of closing its doors as it faces losing its higher education registration.

SARS’ 2025 tax data shows a tiny town in the Western Cape has South Africa’s lowest average taxable income, highlighting the country’s stark regional inequality.

SPAR franchise operators are suing the company for damages linked to disrupted stock deliveries resulting in lower sales and significant financial losses.

EFF leader Julius Malema again sang the controversial song, “Kill the Boer, the Farmer”, while addressing a crowd after his pre-sentencing hearing in East London.

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