Business
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Drakenstein Municipality unveils biggest budget yet at R4,5bn
Drakenstein Municipality has tabled its biggest-ever budget of R4.5 billion, focusing on infrastructure upgrades, economic growth and job creation.
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World’s best countries: Switzerland leads as South Africa trails at number 81
Switzerland claimed the top position as the world’s best country, with South Africa significantly further down the list at position 81 out of 100 countries evaluated.
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Somerset West innovator clinches top SA entrepreneurship award
Somerset West entrepreneur Carl van Blerk won the 2026 IMM Entrepreneur of the Year Award for his food-security brands Food Sock Meals and Heartfelt Foods.
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Household access to basic services improves over 23 years, Stats SA survey shows
South African households have seen improved access to electricity, sanitation and internet services over the past two decades.
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Paarl entrepreneur’s fitness venture wins national recognition
Local businessman Ron Samuels transformed a struggling fitness studio into an award-winning franchise model focused on leadership and member experience.
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Ekapa-myn as ‘lopende saak’ te koop in poging om nalatenskap van 158 jaar te red
Die Ekapa-diamantmyn in Kimberley, wat vroeër vanjaar weens talle gebeure aansoek om likwidasie gedoen het, word nou as ‘n lopende saak te koop aangebied.
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Hof-uitspraak oor staatshantering van bek-en-klouseer bied uiteindelik hoop
‘n Hooggeregshof-uitspraak bied uiteindelik hoop dat die wegholverspreiding van die staatsbeheerde bek-en-klouseersiekte nou met inisiatief van die private sektor gestuit kan word.
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Dana Spicer retrenchments spark strikes, economic alarm in the Bay
Retrenchments at Dana Spicer Axle in Nelson Mandela Bay prompt strikes, highlighting severe declines in manufacturing jobs and economic concerns.
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Skaapboerdery in die kollig met TV-program
Die tweede reeks van Lamb Champs word in Junie op kykNET uitgesaai. In seisoen 2 reis Lamb Champs na die Boland waar skaapboere besoek word.
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DA proposes scrapping Road Accident Fund levy to cut fuel prices permanently
The Democratic Alliance urges the removal of the Road Accident Fund levy, citing corruption and inefficiency, and proposes alternative solutions.
