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Top innovators honoured at Western Cape Economy Innovation Awards
The Western Cape Economy Innovation Awards honoured businesses, organisations and government initiatives for driving innovation.
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Só moet ‘n veilingmeester mos maak, wys nasionale wenner van Bethlehem
‘n Veilingmeester van Bethlehem het hom weer onder Suid-Afrika se voorstes gevestig deur Saia se nasionale veilingskampioenskap te wen.
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Woolworths bombs: Premature to label explosions as acts of terrorism
Police are exploring all possible motives behind the incidents at Woolworths shops in Menlyn and Bloemfontein saying it’s too early classify the incidents as acts of terrorism.
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Cape Town rated positive by Moody’s for finance, energy and governance wins
Moody’s upgrades Cape Town’s outlook to positive, citing electricity resilience, sound financial governance and a robust credit profile.
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South Africa sees first interest rate hike in three years as inflation pressures mount
The South African Reserve Bank raised the repo rate to 7%, increasing pressure on consumers amid rising inflation and financial difficulties.
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Kimberley mayor seeks court interdict as illegal strike cripples services
More legal action looms in KImberley as three-week Samwu strike paralyses Sol Plaatje Municipality and its services.
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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.
