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Cape Town cruise tourism soars to record heights
Cape Town’s 2024/25 cruise season sets records with 83 ship calls, boosting the economy by R1.32 billion. Enhanced tourism strategies position the city among top global destinations, fostering job growth.
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Drinks Federation calls for urgent action as illegal alcohol market costs billions
Johannesburg – The Drinks Federation of South Africa (DF-SA) has called for urgent national cooperation to stop the rapid growth of the illegal alcohol trade, now worth an estimated R25.1 […]
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Winelands micro brewery claims Africa’s top beer prize for third time
FRANSCHHOEK – A modest brewery nestled in the Cape Winelands has once again claimed the continent’s most prestigious beer award, securing Best Beer in Africa at the 2025 African Beer […]
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South Africa secures $1.5 bn World Bank infrastructure loan
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa said on Monday it had won a new $1.5 billion (approximately R28.97 billion) World Bank loan to revive its sluggish growth rate through reforms targeting rundown […]
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Conqueror finalis in Ontbytsake se Onderneming van die Jaar
Conqueror Wes-Kaap is ’n finalis vir Ontbytsake se Sakeonderneming van die Jaar, onder leiding van Jòvan Pienaar en ys span,
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What happens when your golden years are looking more like bronze?
If you’re nearing retirement and your savings aren’t where they should be, it’s time to act – fast. Jurgen Eckmann, Wealth Manager at Consult by Momentum, says having a contingency […]
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Repo rate expected to remain unchanged
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is widely expected to maintain the current repo rate at its upcoming May meeting, despite inflation reaching its lowest levels since June 2020, according […]
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Private sekuriteit aan bande gelê weens nuwe kennisgewing
Die private veiligheidsbedryf in Suid-Afrika kan binnekort baie strenger beheer word indien Senzo Mchunu, die nasionale minister van polisie, sy sin kry.
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Mascarpone steel kollig by Suid-Afrikaanse suiweltoekennings
‘n Uitsonderlike mascarpone-kaas het die hoogste eer by die 2025 Suid-Afrikaanse Suiweltoekennings ingepalm. Die mascarpone met vye en pekanneute, spesiaal vervaardig deur RFG Foods in Simondium vir Woolworths, is op […]
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DA gaan hof toe oor begroting; ‘SA’ners sukkel genoeg’ – Zille
Die DA het Donderdag (3 April) hofstukke in die Wes-Kaapse hooggeregshof in Kaapstad ingedien om die grondwetlikheid van die 2025/26- nasionale begrotingsproses te betwis. Tensy dit deur ‘n interdik gestop […]