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A court will from today hear a case in which the South African Property Owners Association is challenging the City of Cape Town’s tariffs on buildings for the year through June 2026.
Private South African freight-rail operator Traxtion will invest R3.4 billion in locomotives and wagons, almost doubling its fleet as the country’s more than century-old state rail monopoly comes to an end.
As online scams continue to grow more sophisticated, MFC urges South Africans to remain cautious and follow essential steps to protect themselves when purchasing a vehicle at auction.
The explosive rise in online gambling is eroding consumers’ disposable income and posing a growing threat to retail performance in South Africa’s shopping malls.
Glencore’s ferrochrome unit in South Africa will idle two plants and cut jobs because of soaring electricity prices, the latest blow to the country’s declining smelting industry.
Despite recent strength, the rand is set for a few more ups and downs in 2025, as the local currency remains highly sensitive to the movements of hard currencies like the US dollar.
A motion to raise the pass mark for matriculants in South Africa will be voted on today in parliament, but the country’s biggest political parties have already decided against it.