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Five key issues finance minister must address in medium-term budget speech
Finance minister Enoch Godongwana must tackle debt costs, weak growth, record unemployment, infrastructure delays and fiscal sustainability in today’s budget statement.
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Motorists face record fuel prices as AA demands levy cuts
Automobile Association demands immediate R3-a-litre fuel levy cut as South Africans face record petrol prices and potential November increases.
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Cell giant invests over R500 million to expand digital inclusion in the Western Cape
Vodacom Western Cape is making bold strides towards digital inclusion through an investment of more than R500 million in network infrastructure.
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Wagyu beef sector attracts investment and boosts exports in Western Cape
The rapid growth of the South African Wagyu industry, has combined world-class genetics with local farming expertise to produce a premium beef.
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Online gambling surges as families bear the cost, SRI report shows
Online gambling grew 390% between 2021 and 2025, with R1,5 trillion wagered across the industry in 2024/25, nearly three-quarters online, an SRI report reveals.
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Record diesel prices force a rethink of road freight dependence
Record diesel price increases have pushed the road freight sector to seek alternatives as farmers and exporters brace for rising costs.
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Fuel hikes: How motorists can save at the pump
Find ways to ease the impact of fuel prices high on your finances. Learn effective strategies for smarter driving and car maintenance.
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Communities urge Nersa to reject Eskom tariff hikes at public hearings
Community groups are calling on Nersa to reject Eskom’s proposed electricity price increases of 8.83% and expand free basic electricity for poor households.
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Rising diesel costs force freight companies to rethink operations
Business groups warn record diesel prices will push up costs across economy, calling for urgent rail infrastructure repairs and reduced diesel dependence.
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Government moves to ban cash scrap sales as calls grow for sabotage charges
The drastic intervention, spearheaded by draft amendments to the Second-Hand Goods Act, aims to choke off the untraceable financial incentives that fuel widespread cable theft, blackouts, and infrastructure destruction across the nation.
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