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How to reach South Africans with spending power
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News24 | WATCH | Graham Norton shares awkward house viewing experience in Cape Town
Irish comedian and talk show host Graham Norton shared an awkward experience he had during a house viewing in Cape Town.
Expert unpacks the frontrunners to take over the DA from John Steenhuisen
Politics expert Professor Dirk Kotzé said that the DA was caught unprepared for John Steenhuisen’s exit, but there are a few DA members in a strong position to enter the leadership race.
The highest-paying jobs in South Africa – with one paying R125,000 per month
A new report revealed which job roles in South Africa are the highest- and lowest-paying.
News24 | WATCH | From Cape Town to St Helena to see Lot’s wife and the world’s oldest tortoise
Riaan Manser visited St Helena for a week – an island with an overwhelming “sense of place”, the most unique rock pool he’s ever seen named after Lot and his wife – and met a 194-year-old tortoise named Jonathan.
It took nine days for Correctional Services to realise that a prisoner had escaped
A Pollsmoor Correctional Centre inmate managed to escape — with officials only realising the mistake nine days later.
News24 | SCA dismisses Zuma’s second attempt to force prosecutor Downer’s removal
Jacob Zuma’s second attempt to force the removal of his corruption prosecutor, Billy Downer – who he contended was unlikely to conduct a fair trial against him after being subjected to his abusive private prosecution attempt – has been dismissed by the Supreme Court of Appeal.
VW sends a warning to South Africa
Volkswagen said a plan to start producing a new pick-up truck in South Africa will hinge on improved tax breaks and other incentives to boost the industry.
News24 | New SARS boss could be named by end Feb – Godongwana
The finance minister says a panel reviewing candidates had identified one “outstanding” candidate, whom he did not name.
Cryptic Crossword JDE 516
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Beneath the surface at the V&A Waterfront
Set against the buzz of the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town’s iconic aquarium offers a calm, captivating escape.
Major threat to Checkers and Pick n Pay in South Africa that is out of their control
South Africa’s surge in online gambling is diverting disposable income from groceries and essentials, hurting retailers and prompting calls for tighter regulation and higher taxes.
MP slams bureaucratic ‘lethargy’ as FMD ravages South African farms
In a scathing critique of the Department of Agriculture’s handling of South Africa’s Foot and Mouth Disease crisis, ActionSA MP Athol Trollip argued that distant bureaucrats lack the urgency required to save the agricultural sector.
From Side Hustle to Structured Strategy: How South African Traders Are Evolving in 2026
As South Africa moves into 2026, it appears that a certain number of traders will redefine financial market engagement in South Africa.
The ten new entrepreneurs backed by Metropolitan’s collective shapers programme
Four months ago, the fourth edition of the Metropolitan Collective Shapers (MCS) youth entrepreneurs’ programme was the first to be implemented nationwide, with a specific focus on the logistics and agricultural sectors, chosen for having the greatest potential for job creation. These two critical sectors are important for South Africa’s economic future and whose stability […]
Discovery buys its own building for R4 billion
Discovery has bought its Sandton head office for about R4 billion, citing long-term strategic use, favourable property and interest rate conditions, and significant expected cost savings.
Why 2026 will feel expensive before it gets better
Monetary policy can slow the pace of future price increases, but it cannot undo past increases in food, housing or transport costs.
Ramaphosa hoping to finalise a trade deal with the US, and SANDF delays probe into death of 14 soldiers
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 6 February 2026.
South African-born billionaire’s deal of a lifetime collapses in one day
For more than a decade, it was the deal mining billionaire Ivan Glasenberg had sought more than any other: putting Glencore – the sprawling commodity trader-cum-miner he built – together with industry titan Rio Tinto.