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Reserve bank hold rates in July, but the path down remains on pause
The South African Reserve Bank held rates steady, keeping the repo rate at 7% and prime, the rate that sets most home loan repayments at 10.50%.
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Kom leer meer oor beskermde landbou by Nampo Kaap in September
Die seminaar gaan kyk hoe tonnelproduksie, hidroponika, klimaatbeheer en presisiewaterbestuur die Wes-Kaapse groentebedryf kan versterk.
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More than a million South Africans have left since 1990. New survey asks why.
Over a million South Africans have left the country since 1990. Now the IRR wants to know why, and what it would take to bring them back.
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SPAR recalls selected yoghurt products over production malfunction
SPAR has recalled selected yoghurt products due to a production malfunction. Affected products may cause stomach upset. Return for a full refund.
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‘Is Cape Winelands Airport being built on the right place?’
André Brink of Groot Phesantekraal Wine Estate questioned whether the Cape Winelands Airport is being built on the right place.
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City backs Bellville’s growth with R15,5 million investment
The City of Cape Town is investing R15.5m in Bellville, backing 3 500 SMEs, place-making and public-private partnerships to unlock growth.
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South Africa’s international arrivals surge as new air routes open
South Africa recorded more than 4,2 million international arrivals in the first five months of 2026, a 12.8% rise, as new air routes strengthen connectivity.
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Turkish Airlines to boost flights to Cape Town to 10 a week
Turkish Airlines is boosting its direct Cape Town to Istanbul service from seven to 10 flights per week, good news for tourism, trade and investment.
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Cape Chamber warns xenophobic rhetoric threatens economy
Cape Chamber warns that anti-immigrant violence driven by political incitement threatens lives, the economy and rule of law in South Africa.
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SPONSORED | 20 years of fresh produce at Food Lover’s Willowbridge
Twenty years on, Food Lover’s Market Willowbridge has become more than a grocery store; it is a weekly ritual for thousands of families in the Northern Suburbs.