News24 | SA’s 2025 growth disappoints, but hits three-year high
South Africa’s economy grew by 1.1% in 2025, marking the first in three years in which growth exceeded 1%.
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The non-linear reality of AI: Why markets, regulators and nations must prepare for sudden leaps
Artificial intelligence does not evolve gradually. It jumps. It produces quiet plateaus followed by discontinuities that shock incumbents, confuse forecasters and reorder competitive landscapes.
G7 failed to address core issue in escalating US-Israel-Iran war, experts say
With oil prices climbing to $120 a barrel and the Strait of Hormuz shut, analysts say the G7 missed a critical opportunity to push for peace in the escalating US-Israel-Iran conflict
South Africa’s courts send a harsh message to SARS
Two recent High Court rulings have made it clear that while SARS has broad powers, its decisions can be overturned.
Prominent South African company takes a hit with profit down 98%
Trellidor is implementing a three-phase turnaround plan, as the company’s operations and finances continued to struggle in the first half of its 2026 financial year.
News24 | IEC announces voter registration weekend for local elections
The IEC will hold a voter registration weekend for the local government elections on 20 and 21 June.
News24 | These 17 bank branches will now offer fast ID applications
By the end of the week, new machines will be operational in 17 bank branches in South Africa, enabling clients of two of South Africa’s biggest banks to apply for a smart ID in 5 to 10 minutes.
South Africa’s biggest shopping mall landlord is rocking
Hyprop Investments, the owner of Rosebank Mall, Canal Walk, and Hyde Park Corner, has reported a strong performance for the first half of its 2026 financial year.
Iconic South African beach is getting a major makeover
A popular Cape Town beachfront is undergoing a major upgrade, including new seawalls, improved public amenities and replacement beach huts.
Protected: Treasury says debt has peaked. Now the test is delivery
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Protected: Infrastructure funding is not the constraint. Governance is.
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South African smart city shooting the lights out
Waterfall City proved to be a standout performer in Attacq’s latest interim results, with major developments taking place at the smart city.
With Smoothing, There’s No “Bad” Time To Retire
Smooth Bonus funds combine investment with insurance to provide long-term investment returns while smoothing out the market’s natural short-term volatility.
Protected: Raising the bar for responsible pet parenting in South Africa
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R10 billion upgrade for Cape Town International Airport
Cape Town International Airport is preparing for a major transformation.
Say goodbye to Absa as you know it
Absa’s new CEO is making some big changes aimed at helping the banking giant stand out from the competition.
Gautrain heading for disaster
South Africa’s world-class Gautrain faces uncertainty as the Gauteng Provincial Government has not yet signed an agreement with a new operator.
Goodbye BEE
Economist Dawie Roodt argues that South Africa’s proposed Transformation Fund will replace the existing BEE compliance system if followed to its logical conclusion.
News24 | Three arrested for R10m insurance murder scheme linked to ex-cop, more on the way
Limpopo police have arrested two brothers and a sangoma in connection with allegations related to a R10 million insurance murder-for-payout scheme linked to a former police officer – and more arrests are expected to be made.
From Indonesia to the Southern Ocean: Marion Island’s growing plastic problem
A new 30-year study reveals that Marion Island, one of the most remote islands on Earth, is increasingly littered with plastic bottles and caps drifting thousands of kilometres across the Indian Ocean