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Could the industrial-driven decline in electricity consumption spell trouble for Eskom?

Mr Price shares jump after annual earnings climb

Mr Price shares jump after annual earnings climbNqobile Dludla

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Equinix faces challenge to Cape Town data centres over environmental concerns

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Debt turning point reached as South Africa maintains fiscal discipline

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South Africa private sector contracts after four months of growth, PMI showsJohannesburg bureau

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Fuel levy drop to cushion SA as petrol price reaches record-high

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CEOs: Brace for power-price whiplash—your 2026 playMinal Patel

Mr Price shares jump after annual earnings climb

Mr Price shares jump after annual earnings climb

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From cost cuts to online growth, Pick n Pay is rebuilding fast, but the hardest moves are still on the table. (Source: Image supplied)

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Pepkor shows growth as revenue jumps 13% to R54.8bn

Pepkor shows growth as revenue jumps 13% to R54.8bn

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Takealot data reveals South Africa’s e-commerce habits

Takealot data reveals South Africa’s e-commerce habits

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Iran war is exposing South Africa’s dependency on diesel: what went wrong

Lisette IJssel de Schepper 25 May 2026

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Treasury to recover billions owed to municipalities

22 May 2026

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The surprise driver of higher grocery bills this month isn’t fuel

22 May 2026

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AI could add R528bn to South Africa’s GDP

21 May 2026

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Food inflation slowdown points to easing pressure on consumers

Paul Makube 21 May 2026

Domestic tourism growth continues despite rising travel costs

Domestic tourism growth continues despite rising travel costs

Robin Fredericks 21 May 2026

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Economists warn: Inflation spike could weigh on household spending

John Loos 20 May 2026

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South Africa inflation forecast hits 4% as oil prices surge

20 May 2026

'Keep an open mind': Q&A with 2025 Innovation champion Johan Coetzee

'Keep an open mind': Q&A with 2025 Innovation champion Johan Coetzee

Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry 20 May 2026

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South Africa’s economic hub could plunge into darkness over Eskom debt

20 May 2026

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South Africa's unemployment rate rises in first quarter

12 May 2026

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

FAO food price index rises for third straight month

11 May 2026

The CSIR’s 2024 power generation statistics found that the power Eskom sells to South Africans is more than three times as expensive, on average, as what new wind and solar can deliver (R1.95 per kWh vs 50-60 cents per kWh). Above: Eskom’s Lethabo power station in the Free State. Photo: Simisa Bearbeitung (Auschnitt, Farben): Pechristener via

The Israel/US-Iran war is hitting South Africa hard – our oil dependency is why

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SA’s entry‑level office jobs face massive AI risk, Old Mutual warns

SA’s entry‑level office jobs face massive AI risk, Old Mutual warns

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Real-time data could bridge South Africa’s retail divide

Real-time data could bridge South Africa’s retail divide

Jed da Silva 7 May 2026

Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy

Transparency, not funding, is the missing link in SA's township economy

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Inflation edges up, but bigger price pressures still loom for South Africa

Katja Hamilton 24 Apr 2026

South Africa’s municipal crisis is moving to the urban edge

South Africa’s municipal crisis is moving to the urban edge

Prof Joseph Sekhampu, North-West University (NWU) 24 Apr 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

10 factors reshaping SA’s online retail economy in 2026

Jason Sive 22 Apr 2026

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South African inflation picks up to 3.1% y/y in March, as expected

Sfundo Parakozov 22 Apr 2026

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Virtual power plants: The future of residential energy in South Africa

21 Apr 2026

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

Consumers prioritise essential goods as inflation strains finances - TransUnion study

21 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Kobus Groenewald, consultant for GIB Insurance Brokers

From pump to premium: How fuel costs impact insurance

Kobus Groenewald 20 Apr 2026

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Vaal SEZ smart city positions construction sector for major growth

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