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A town in the Western Cape is becoming referred to as ‘Crimefontein’ as repeated violent crimes, gang activity, and the involvement of young people have become part of everyday life. businesstech.co.za/news/life…

The Western Cape town where crime is so bad that it’s becoming known as “Crimefontein”

A town in the Western Cape is becoming referred to as ‘Crimefontein’ as repeated violent crimes, gang activity, and the involvement of young people have become part of everyday life.

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A full tank of petrol that cost South African motorists less than R165 30 years ago now costs more than R2,000. businesstech.co.za/news/ener…

R165 for a full tank of petrol in South Africa

A full tank of petrol that cost South African motorists less than R165 30 years ago now costs more than R2,000.

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The Cape Winelands in the Western Cape is set for another luxury lifestyle estate, with the launch of Drakenzhict in 2027. businesstech.co.za/news/prop…

New lifestyle estate coming to rising millionaire hotspot in South Africa

The Cape Winelands in the Western Cape is set for another luxury lifestyle estate, with the launch of Drakenzhict in 2027.

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South Africa's sporting culture is evident in its live matches and tournaments, with prices varying by event and discipline. businesstech.co.za/news/life…

The cheapest sport to watch live in South Africa, with tickets starting at R40

South Africa's sporting culture is evident in its live matches and tournaments, with prices varying by event and discipline.

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South Africa's illicit economy is worth billions, and global rankings for organised crime place South Africa among the worst in the world. businesstech.co.za/news/busi…

South Africa’s secret R84 billion economy

South Africa's illicit economy is worth billions, and global rankings for organised crime place South Africa among the worst in the world.

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South Africa risks losing future vehicle production to Asian rivals as global automakers decide where to build the next generation of electric vehicles. businesstech.co.za/news/busi…

Time is running out for one of South Africa’s biggest employers, with 113,000 jobs at risk

South Africa risks losing future vehicle production to Asian rivals as global automakers decide where to build the next generation of electric vehicles.

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Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 26 September 2026. businesstech.co.za/news/5-th…

Political leader accused of poisoning his party from within, and Gauteng spending R269 million on...

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 26 September 2026.

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A proposal has been put forward to increase South Africa’s social grants to at least R4,400 per month, which would cost R52,800 per person each year. businesstech.co.za/news/gove…

R52,800 per person per year for 8.2 million people in South Africa

A proposal has been put forward to increase South Africa’s social grants to at least R4,400 per month, which would cost R52,800 per person each year.

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National Treasury has allocated funding to address the multiple disasters that hit most provinces in South Africa this year. businesstech.co.za/news/gove…

R417 million national disaster for South Africa

National Treasury has allocated funding to address the multiple disasters that hit most provinces in South Africa this year.

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Airports Company South Africa has announced Siphamandla Mthethwa as its newest CEO. businesstech.co.za/news/busi…

New boss for owner of OR Tambo, Cape Town and King Shaka International

Airports Company South Africa has announced Siphamandla Mthethwa as its newest CEO.

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The Competition Commission has approved RCL Foods' acquisition of Martin & Martin, with conditions. businesstech.co.za/news/busi…

Owner of Ouma’s Rusks and other iconic brands buys another South African company for R695 million

The Competition Commission has approved RCL Foods' acquisition of Martin & Martin, with conditions.

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South Africa is proposing dedicated platforms and channels to get US companies the critical minerals they need, and concrete investment in return. businesstech.co.za/news/gove…

South Africa makes an offer to the United States for something it wants – and a plan to get it done

South Africa is proposing dedicated platforms and channels to get US companies the critical minerals they need, and concrete investment in return.

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South Africa's government has reappointed state utility Eskom's board chairman, Mteto Nyati, for another three years. businesstech.co.za/news/gove…

If it ain’t broken, why fix it – Nyati gets three more years

South Africa's government has reappointed state utility Eskom's board chairman, Mteto Nyati, for another three years.

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The under-recovery for petrol prices in South Africa has hit the R3-per-litre mark, setting motorists up for almost R30-per-litre pump prices in October. businesstech.co.za/news/ener…

R3 per litre pain for petrol prices in October

The under-recovery for petrol prices in South Africa has hit the R3-per-litre mark, setting motorists up for almost R30-per-litre pump prices in October.

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Eskom's R30 billion profit isn't going back to customers. businesstech.co.za/news/ener…

Eskom says South Africans can forget electricity price cuts after R30 billion profit

Eskom's R30 billion profit isn't going back to customers.

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Checkers has brought back an iconic South African chocolate bar after more than a decade off the shelves. businesstech.co.za/news/life…

Checkers brings back iconic chocolate bar discontinued over 10 years ago

Checkers has brought back an iconic South African chocolate bar after more than a decade off the shelves.

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Transnet is looking for a private partner to expand a key manganese corridor. businesstech.co.za/news/busi…

State-owned company looking for a R44 billion private partnership

Transnet is looking for a private partner to expand a key manganese corridor.

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Economist Dawie Roodt said that the US could go further in its penalties against South Africa, following the announcement of targeted visa restrictions. businesstech.co.za/news/gove…

United States sanctions could be much worse for South Africa

Economist Dawie Roodt said that the US could go further in its penalties against South Africa, following the announcement of targeted visa restrictions.

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SARS has made a late-season change for provisional taxpayer auto-assessments. businesstech.co.za/news/gove…

Auto assessment change for taxpayers in South Africa

SARS has made a late-season change for provisional taxpayer auto-assessments.

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[Promoted] A South African founder was sick of board packs flying around on Gmail. So she built the fix. businesstech.co.za/news/indu…

A South African founder was sick of board packs flying around on Gmail. So she built the fix.

Long before "remote working" was a phrase anyone used, a South African entrepreneur was quietly solving a problem the rest of the world wouldn't take seriously until a pandemic forced it to.

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