WeBuyCars is facing short-term pressure from cheap new Chinese cars drawing buyers away from used vehicles, but expects this trend to become a long-term growth opportunity.

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Mauritius’ GDP per capita has more than quadrupled over the past few decades, far outpacing South Africa’s growth.

Gauteng is on the brink of a crisis as informal settlements illegally occupy and spread across private land, while millions wait for state housing.

South Africa’s agricultural sector is facing a perfect storm of both domestic and external challenges, with widespread flooding, disease outbreaks and the looming threat of US tariffs weighing on the industry.

With plans to expand across South Africa, Walmart has been found to frequently outprice its biggest retail competitors.

Municipalities are intensifying inspections and imposing steep, often back-dated penalty rates on properties used outside their approved zoning, catching many homeowners off guard and exposing them to unexpected costs.

AutoTrader’s latest pricing and mileage figures highlight a decisive shift in buyer behaviour as Chinese brands convert sceptics into confident second-hand shoppers

Cape Town’s luxury property market saw a shift in 2025, with rising prices, increased sales above R50 million, and a growing preference for discreet off-market transactions now defining buyer behaviour as demand outpaces supply.

In a blistering attack on the current leadership of the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party, expelled founder Jabulani Khumalo has accused former President Jacob Zuma of “hijacking” the organisation to fund his private lifestyle.

Transnet has halted its decline and improved rail and port performance, but sustaining the turnaround depends on private sector investment, with concerns that state control will continue to limit efficiency and growth.