SA arms exports triple to R10bn as R30bn target set
What we know so far South African defence exports reached R10.1 billion in 2025, nearly triple the R3.6 billion recorded...
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SA signs $1.5bn World Bank loan for power and water
What we know so far The World Bank loan South Africa has been negotiating for months was signed on Tuesday,...
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McKenzie itemises R31m World Cup spend, R1m on himself
What we know so far Sport, arts and culture minister Gayton McKenzie has published a line-by-line account of the Gayton...
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Bacon prices to rise as swine fever hits 69,000 pigs
What we know so far Pork prices in South Africa are set to climb further in the coming months after...
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Ramaphosa adviser proposes voluntary BEE tax surcharge
What we know so far Kuben Naidoo, a member of President Cyril Ramaphosa's presidential economic advisory council, has proposed a...
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Amazon satellite internet coming to South Africa in 2027
What we know so far Amazon will bring its satellite internet service to South Africa in 2027 through an agreement...
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New SARB rules hit foreigners buying SA property
What we know so far Foreign buyers of South African property face new administrative requirements from 11 August 2026, when...
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PIC suspends CEO Patrick Dlamini amid whistleblower probe
What we know so far The board of the Public Investment Corporation has placed chief executive Patrick Dlamini on precautionary...
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De Beers halts SA’s biggest diamond mine for two years
What we know so far De Beers will pause production at its Venetia mine in Limpopo for two years, the...
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Reserve Bank plans shift to white-label ATMs
What we know so far The South African Reserve Bank has proposed a major change to how South Africans access...
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