Business
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Municipal debt crisis: Eskom owed R102 billion as government scrambles for solutions
South Africa’s Deputy President, Paul Mashatile, has revealed the staggering extent of municipal debt to state power utility Eskom, with overdue amounts reaching R102 billion as of July 2025 – […]
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City of Cape Town sells R61 million industrial site to boost investment
Cape Town council approved the R61 million sale of prime industrial land in Kraaifontein, marking a significant step towards attracting private investment and creating jobs in the metro.
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BKCOB welcomes 17 new chamber members as it hosts business awards
The Border-Kei Chamber of Business (BKCOB) has welcomed and inducted 17 new businesses that have joined the chamber during the recent new member induction session as the chamber prepares to […]
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Green go-ahead for Cape Winelands Airport in Durbanville
The Western Cape department of environmental affairs and development Planning has granted environmental authorisation for the expansion of Cape Winelands Airport in Fisantekraal, Durbanville.
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Drakenstein businesses buckle under Compensation Fund delays
Several Drakenstein businesses, including Paarl-based construction firms, are struggling to operate due to severe delays at the national Compensation Fund, leaving companies without valid letters of good standing.
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Sola Group launches Africa’s largest private solar rollout with R3 billion Virginia Project
The facility represents Africa’s first true multi-buyer, flexible energy project. It constitutes one of the continent’s largest corporate renewable developments, demonstrating the viability of large-scale renewable energy solutions for major corporate buyers.
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Company wins court battle against government over water meter testing license
A Cape Town company has won a major court victory against two government departments that tried to slash its water meter testing license without following the law. Precision Meters, which […]
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Minister Creecy launches major private sector drive to transform passenger rail
Minister of Transport Barbara Creecy announced a sweeping initiative to bring private-sector investment and innovation into South Africa’s passenger rail system, aiming to set rail as the cornerstone of the […]
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Musk’s Grokipedia launches as a “truth-seeking” rival to Wikipedia
Elon Musk’s latest venture into artificial intelligence suffered an embarrassing debut when Grokipedia, his newly launched “truth-seeking” alternative to Wikipedia, crashed within an hour of going live.
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Australia sues Microsoft over ‘misleading’ AI subscription practices
SYDNEY, Australia — Australia’s competition regulator filed a federal lawsuit against Microsoft on Monday (27 Octorber), accusing the tech giant of deliberately misleading millions of customers about pricing options for its […]
