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From Trolleys to Tight Budgets: What R500 Buys You in 2025 Compared to 2015

Ten years ago, R500 felt like something. Today, it feels like a joke. If you walked into a supermarket in 2015 with a crisp R500 note,...

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Business7 months ago

Mercedes-Benz May Leave SA And It’s Not Just About Cars

With exports collapsing and tariffs climbing, East London could lose one of its biggest economic anchors If you’ve ever driven a C-Class Mercedes-Benz made in South...

Business7 months ago

SA Employers Warned: You Can’t Just Fire Foreign Workers Without Due Process

High Court says fair labour practices apply to all, regardless of immigration status A recent Eastern Cape High Court ruling has sent a strong message to...

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Business7 months ago

SA Banks Are Being Sanctioned, But It’s Not About the Grey List

The Reserve Bank is cracking down on big banks, but not for the reasons many think Several of South Africa’s biggest banks, and a few international...

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Business7 months ago

SPAR Teams Up with Uber Eats: Groceries and Liquor Delivered in 2025

SPAR, the trusted community grocer, has officially plugged into Uber Eats, stretching its SPAR2U online shopping service onto one of South Africa’s top delivery platforms. The...

Business7 months ago

South Africa’s Nuclear Energy Future: Risks, Readiness, and the Road Ahead

With power instability and climate commitments reshaping the energy landscape, South Africa may be on the cusp of a nuclear revival, one that blends legacy infrastructure,...

Business7 months ago

Eskom’s R100 Billion Municipal Debt Crisis: South Africa’s Power Grid Faces Existential Threat

Minister warns of total collapse as municipalities default, reforms stall, and Eskom’s revenue base crumbles. South Africa’s national power utility, Eskom, is teetering on the brink...

Business7 months ago

Trump’s Tariffs Cripple South Africa’s Vehicle Exports, Triggering Economic Alarm

Massive export losses, factory slowdowns, and looming job cuts, Trump’s trade war just got very real for South Africa’s auto industry. South Africa’s vehicle exports to...

Business7 months ago

Amazon and Microsoft Ramp Up Hiring and Investment in South Africa’s Booming Tech Sector

Global tech giants are betting big on South Africa, with jobs, data centres, and billions in investment. If you’re a South African graduate or tech professional,...