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More than 10-million consumers cannot repay their debt

GroundUp and The Outlier 15 hours

Inkosi Thathezakhe Special School in the Mzinyathi District will stay closed until its needs are fully met, says Dudu Moloi, chair of the School Governing Body. Photo: Bongane Motaung / GroundUp

Primary & Secondary Education

KwaZulu-Natal Premier promises funds for special schools

Bongane Motaung and Tsoanelo Sefoloko 30 Oct 2025

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Tourism

CapeNature goes cashless at key nature reserves

30 Oct 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

Sassa denies social grant double payment claims

30 Oct 2025

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Fintech

Lesaka’s fintech platform deepens reach in South Africa’s township markets

Issued by The Nielsen Network 29 Oct 2025

Pick n Pay’s digital evolution: Building a connected retail future

Retailers

Pick n Pay’s digital evolution: Building a connected retail future

Evan-Lee Courie 30 Oct 2025

Still Good connects South Africans with nutritious food at reduced prices

ESG

Still Good connects South Africans with nutritious food at reduced prices

27 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa, Nigeria exit global financial crime watch list

Colleen Goko, Sfundo Parakozov and Anathi Madubela 27 Oct 2025

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Labour Law & Unions

High Court ruling clarifies payroll administrators' tax liabilities

Joon Chong 24 Oct 2025

PayJustNow debuts on Takealot

Banking & Finance

PayJustNow debuts on Takealot

24 Oct 2025

5 ways South Africans can outsmart cybercriminals

Cybersecurity

5 ways South Africans can outsmart cybercriminals

Atle Jorgensen, Issued by Sanlam Fintech 24 Oct 2025

The digital circuit breaker: Why marketing can no longer outsource resilience to IT

Digital

The digital circuit breaker: Why marketing can no longer outsource resilience to IT

JG Bezuidenhout, Issued by Offernet 23 Oct 2025

The Walt Disney Company names Rochelle Knock as country head, sub-Saharan Africa

TV

The Walt Disney Company names Rochelle Knock as country head, sub-Saharan Africa

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 23 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Christo de Wit, Luno’s South Africa country manager.

Fintech

South Africans embrace xStocks with Nvidia leading the charge: Luno report

22 Oct 2025

Inside Converge Africa 2026: How Africa’s digital leaders are designing the future of commerce

E-commerce

Inside Converge Africa 2026: How Africa’s digital leaders are designing the future of commerce

Issued by VUKA Group 22 Oct 2025

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Climate Change

‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is corporate gaslighting – the real change must come from the fossil fuel industry

Alex Lenferna 22 Oct 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Changes to UK sanctions designations list: What African operations need to know

Ryan Nelson, Nikita Shaw, and Cynthia Venter 21 Oct 2025

Capitec targets SA entrepreneurs with first fintech integration

SMEs

Capitec targets SA entrepreneurs with first fintech integration

21 Oct 2025

Outstanding Innovation 2025: Shaping the future with bold ideas

Research

Outstanding Innovation 2025: Shaping the future with bold ideas

Issued by Kantar 21 Oct 2025

Mariëtte van Wyk, Technical Specialist, The BEE Chamber

Skills Development & Training

A business guide to avoiding the December bursary trap

Mariëtte van Wyk 20 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Eshmael Mpabanga, Country Head: Intellect Design Arena South Africa.

Fintech

#EXCLUSIVE: Why SA's core financial infrastructure needs a foundational redesign

Eshmael Mpabanga 20 Oct 2025

OpenAI, Salesforce launch AI sales tools for SA companies

4th Industrial Revolution

OpenAI, Salesforce launch AI sales tools for SA companies

16 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters/Mike Hutchings

Fintech

Absa Bank embraces the future with Ripple's digital asset custody technology

16 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Economy

Global debt tops G20 agenda, South African central bank chief says

Karin Strohecker and Colleen Goko 16 Oct 2025

Access Bank CEO Sandile Shabalala champions CEO–corporate affairs alignment at JSE Symposium

Financial Services

Access Bank CEO Sandile Shabalala champions CEO–corporate affairs alignment at JSE Symposium

Issued by The Publicity Workshop 15 Oct 2025

The ultimate Black Friday 2025 survival guide for South African e-commerce retailers October 2025

E-commerce

The ultimate Black Friday 2025 survival guide for South African e-commerce retailers October 2025

Issued by TDMC 15 Oct 2025

The rise of digital payments in SA's cash-heavy townships

Banking & Finance

The rise of digital payments in SA's cash-heavy townships

Annelene Dippenaar 15 Oct 2025

Motorists warned as ghost fine scams rise before Aarto rollout

Maintenance

Motorists warned as ghost fine scams rise before Aarto rollout

14 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Banking

Capitec drives smarter, fee-free international travel boom

14 Oct 2025

EFT Corporation partners with Happy Pay to expand e-commerce offering

E-commerce

EFT Corporation partners with Happy Pay to expand e-commerce offering

14 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Groups blast lack of progress on debt issues during South Africa's G20 presidency

Andrea Shalal 14 Oct 2025

Social Media

Aleph expands partnership with Reddit

14 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Bill Blackie, chief executive officer of Business and Commercial Banking at Standard Bank Group.

Finance

#CIIE2025: China's zero-tariff policy offers African SMEs a new trade frontier

13 Oct 2025

Black Friday could be a goldmine for cybercriminals if retailers aren't careful

Security

Black Friday could be a goldmine for cybercriminals if retailers aren't careful

Hemant Harie 13 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

Developing nations rack up $3.9bn in net debt payments to China a year, study finds

Colleen Goko 13 Oct 2025

Contactless payments return for Huawei users in SA with Swoo Pay

Technology

Contactless payments return for Huawei users in SA with Swoo Pay

10 Oct 2025

Understanding the psychological reality behind business ownership

SMEs

Understanding the psychological reality behind business ownership

Issued by The Noise Factory 10 Oct 2025

Source: Reuters.

Finance

South Africa is on track to meet key fiscal targets, Treasury says

Kopano Gumbi 10 Oct 2025

A time for renewal: How SMEs can streamline processes for a more seamless operation

SMEs

A time for renewal: How SMEs can streamline processes for a more seamless operation

Jeremy Lang, Issued by Business Partners Limited 10 Oct 2025

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Corporate & Commercial Law

High Court decision highlights WhatsApp messages as pivotal evidence

Dee-dee Mathelela and Daniellé Giannico 9 Oct 2025

Inside SA’s retail security crisis: Protecting your business from cyber threats and fraud

Security

Inside SA’s retail security crisis: Protecting your business from cyber threats and fraud

Chandni Gopal, Aaqilah Nagdee & Precious Maphupha 9 Oct 2025

Black Friday's transformation in 2024 is setting new trends for 2025

Sales

Black Friday's transformation in 2024 is setting new trends for 2025

Rory Bosman 9 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Belinda Rathogwa, Head: Digital and E-commerce at Standard Bank.

Banking

Standard Bank's app helps thousands claim their share of R89bn in unclaimed benefits

8 Oct 2025

Samsung Shop app: Unlocking a lifestyle that fits you

Mobile & Apps

Samsung Shop app: Unlocking a lifestyle that fits you

Issued by Samsung 8 Oct 2025

Ethel Ramos. Source: Supplied.

Artificial Intelligence

Ethel Ramos | What ChatGPT’s instant checkout means for brand storytelling

Ethel Ramos 7 Oct 2025

The Zayed Sustainability Prize’s jury selected the 33 finalists from 7,761 entries received across six categories. Image supplied.

Food, Water & Energy Security

Inmed South Africa is a finalist for the 2026 Zayed Sustainability Prize

6 Oct 2025

Source: Supplied. Danielle Luwes, tax director at Hobbs Sinclair.

Taxation & Regulation

Why influencers might need to rethink 'free' gifts

7 Oct 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

Western Cape Sassa beneficiaries experience delay in payments

3 Oct 2025

Finance

Fintech innovation and inclusion boosted by Network International-Magnati merger

2 Oct 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

Sassa beneficiaries get green light to keep using Postbank

2 Oct 2025