Business
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Rising fuel prices drive higher inflation, consumers feel the pinch
South Africa’s CPI rose to 4% in April, mainly due to fuel price hikes, impacting transport costs and airfares significantly.
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Agri Wes-Kaap waarsku oor groot landbouskade ná verwoestende vloede
Agri Wes-Kaap sê die onlangse vloede wat groot dele van die Wes-Kaap getref het, kan as die ergste in die afgelope 100 jaar beskou word.
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Hilux-bakkies ry breëbors ná wêreldrekord by Nampo verbeter is
Die saamstaan van eienaars van Hilux-bakkies by die Nampo-oesdag het verlede week tot die verbetering van ‘n wêreldrekord gelei.
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Skills mismatch deepens as South Africa loses 345 000 jobs in first quarter
South Africa’s unemployment crisis has intensified with the loss of 345 000 jobs in the first quarter of 2026, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) released last week.
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Long-serving exec takes the helm at one of SA’s largest private healthcare groups
Netcare has appointed Melanie Da Costa as CEO, succeeding Dr Richard Friedland, who steps down at the end of 2026 after three decades at the helm.
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Import duties hiked to safeguard South Africa’s steel sector
South Africa’s domestic steel industry has secured protection from foreign competition after the government approved substantial tariff increases on imported steel products.
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Balwin Properties faces growing homeowner revolt across Helderberg
A growing chorus of homeowners living in Balwin Properties estate claim that behind the high-end finishes lies a modus operandi of financial opacity, intentional delays and a systemic lack of transparency that is pushing residents to the brink of foreclosure.
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Are you the next Braai-n Habana of boerewors?
Entries are now open for this year’s Boerewors Champion in the 34th edition of the annual competition by Shoprite and Checkers.
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Major milestone for electric mobility as N3 gets solar charging hubs
With the launch of two more dedicated, solar-powered highway charging stations, electric vehicles are becoming a practical, everyday choice.
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South Africa becomes world’s largest citrus exporter, overtaking Spain
South Africa has overtaken Spain to become the world’s largest citrus exporter, marking a significant shift in global agricultural trade.
