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While there are signs of a recovery in South Africa’s housing market, mortgage lending continues showing weak growth.

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Dada Morero has been replaced as ANC Johannesburg chair by Finance MMC Loyiso Masuku, who has a history linked to scandal.

The December holiday rush is more than a busy season; it is a powerful opportunity for small tourism businesses to boost revenue and build long-term visibility. KwaZulu-Natal alone expects more than two million visitors this festive season, generating around R13 billion in economic activity. For South Africa’s small, medium and micro enterprises, this is the […]

The rand is trading at its strongest level in almost three years as South Africa raised $3.5 billion worth of dollar bonds that attracted demand for almost four times that amount.

The Reserve Bank is expected to keep gradually cutting interest rates through 2026 as inflation trends toward its 3% target, supported by a stable rand, easing global conditions, and declining inflation expectations.

This comes after General Dumisani Khumalo’s bail conditions were relaxed.

The party’s regional conference was a clean sweep for Masuku’s faction

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Chinese automaker BYD will hit its initial target of having about 35 dealerships in South Africa by the first quarter of 2026 and aims to expand that network to 60 to 70 by the end of next year.

The party says its decline has been worsened by communication failures, while opponents dominate social media with sharp messaging and emotional appeal

South Africa’s rising frequency and severity of weather-related disasters are driving up insurance and reinsurance costs, creating systemic risks that threaten the industry and broader economy.

The Minister of Water and Sanitation revealed that nearly 20% of the Eastern Cape population lacks access to clean water.

One of the owners returned from a holiday in 2020 to find the massive house, in the rich suburb of Bryanston, hijacked and illegally occupied.

New study finds that some SA populations are estimated to have fallen 95% in only eight years

South Africa’s Correctional Services Minister has revealed that more than 27 000 foreign nationals are currently incarcerated in SA’s prisons.

The state prosecution is seeking to proceed with Jacob Zuma’s corruption trial after 20 years of delays, regardless of any further delay tactics the former president may employ.

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This comes after the US snubbed South Africa for next year’s G20 summit.

Here are some of the key developments in South Africa today, 5 December 2025.