RISE Mzansi leader Songezo Zibi has called the potential entrance of Starlink into South Africa a significant security risk.

South Africa’s investment landscape is undergoing a rapid shift as younger, tech-savvy investors move away from traditional unit trust funds and toward direct investing in shares, ETFs, actively managed certificates (AMCs) and even cryptocurrencies on digital and technology-driven trading platforms.

South Africa’s adoption of new global reporting standards for financial and crypto assets signals the end of crypto tax evasion, giving SARS unprecedented transparency and enforcement power.

South Africa’s central bank credited its new 3% inflation target for already helping guide expectations lower across the economy, after the formal adoption of the goal last month.

The parliamentary committee that oversees South Africa’s telecommunications industry called for the withdrawal of a policy directive that would enable Elon Musk’s SpaceX and other satellite-internet companies to operate in the country without ceding ownership.

Discovery Bank is once again the bank with the best client sentiment in South Africa, leading the 2025 Banking Sentiment Index with a record 61% Net Sentiment score – more than double the industry average of 27%.

South Africa is set for lower petrol prices and subdued inflation in 2026 as the rand oil price hits a four-year low on falling global oil prices and a stronger rand, although rising fuel taxes will significantly limit the relief for motorists.

South Africa was identified as having the most pervasive synthetic drug market in Africa, according to a recent report.

The Discovery Bank and Luno partnership enables Discovery Bank clients to manage their Luno crypto wallets directly in the bank’s mobile app.

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The Reserve Bank plans the biggest overhaul of the nation’s cash system in decades, moving to create a cash-management company, roll out white-label ATMs and tighten oversight of how money circulates to make it cheaper and easier to access.

JustMarkets, a worldwide broker with more than 12 years of experience in the online trading realm, is launching the Boost Contest.

Experts warned that South Africans need to think carefully before borrowing money, particularly from unregistered lenders, since this could result in excessive fees, high interest rates, and exploitative collection practices. 

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The once-bustling Thaba ‘Nchu Airport, opened in 1988 as one of Bophuthatswana’s flagship infrastructure projects, now stands as a stark symbol of a local economy that has long since stalled.

FNB has paid out funds to 3,600 Ithala depositors after being appointed by the National Treasury to enable clients to access their funds, following years of mismanagement at the state-owned institution.

According to the country’s acting police minister, a large portion of weapons is smuggled in from neighbouring countries.

South Africa’s agricultural sector faces growing risks as increasingly severe and unpredictable hailstorms threaten crops, infrastructure and food system stability.

The death toll from the mass shooting at Sydney’s Bondi Beach has risen to 12, as police formally declared the attack a terrorist incident aimed at the city’s Jewish community.

Electric vehicles (EVs) have rapidly shifted from niche to mainstream, reshaping the global automotive market and climate strategies worldwide.

Experts urged South Africans planning to emigrate in early 2026 to start preparing now, as SARS and banks slow down over the festive season, and delays can seriously hinder the tax-residency cessation process.