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Major food producer under pressure in South Africa

24 February at 15:46 PM, via Daily Investor

RCL Foods is expected to report significantly lower earnings for the first half of its 2026 financial year, with earnings per share set to fall by as much as 45%.

VAT relief for South Africans comes with a catch

24 February at 15:30 PM, via Daily Investor

While the 2026 Budget is expected to offer relief by keeping VAT at 15%, SARS will tighten enforcement, digital monitoring and audits – especially for small businesses.

South Africa stuck in a vicious financial cycle 

24 February at 14:32 PM, via Daily Investor

South Africa has been trapped in a cycle of weak growth, rising debt and surging borrowing costs since 2013, but sustained fiscal consolidation in recent years signals a potential break from the decade-long slump.

News24 | Bearish bets on the rand hit three-year high

24 February at 13:34 PM, via News24

Bearish options bets on the rand are at the highest in almost three years as traders start to question whether the South African currency’s headlong rally has further to run.

Ramaphosa doubles down on NHI in South Africa

24 February at 13:28 PM, via Daily Investor

President Cyril Ramaphosa has doubled down on the government’s commitment to realising NHI in South Africa, despite a recent court order hitting pause on the Act’s promulgation.

Patrice Motsepe’s mining giant set to rock

24 February at 12:47 PM, via Daily Investor

African Rainbow Minerals, chaired by billionaire businessman Patrice Motsepe, expects a significant jump in earnings for the first half of its 2026 financial year.

The Sona debate reflects degeneracy in parliament

24 February at 12:36 PM, via Mail & Guardian

While black political leaders immerse themselves in internal rivalries and theatrical banter, they consistently overlook a fundamental truth: it is their own constituencies that bear the cost of this failure

It’s time for a community-centred budget

24 February at 12:29 PM, via Mail & Guardian

A credible budget in 2026 cannot be based solely on spreadsheets. It must rebalance power and investment toward the local economies that sustain the majority of South Africans.

Community WhatsApp groups may be amplifying fear, not preventing crime

24 February at 12:14 PM, via Mail & Guardian

Many South Africans turn to community WhatsApp groups for safety because trust in police remains low but experts warn that misinformation, bias and poor moderation could turn the platforms into drivers of fear rather than protection

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