Retail group TFG reduced its full-year turnover in its local operations by R1 billion due to the increase in intensity and frequency of loadshedding in Mzansi.
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Over 1,500 South African businesses closed in 2025, revealing a dual narrative of voluntary shutdowns and rising compulsory liquidations amid economic challenges.
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Budget 2026: Will higher alcohol taxes push South Africans to the black market?
As South Africans await the 2026 Budget Speech, fears rise of an excise tax on spirits surpassing R100, threatening legal sales and fuelling the illicit market.
Eastern Cape has the highest unemployment rate in South Africa, netizens disappointed
Statistics reveal the Eastern Cape has the highest unemployment in South Africa at 42.5%, sparking outrage as the nation calls for government accountability.
V&A Waterfront generated over R30 million every day in 2025
The famous V&A Waterfront generated over R11 billion in 2025, averaging more than R30 million daily while supporting thousands of jobs in Cape Town.
United States economist Jeffrey Sachs slams US government: "They don't know anything"
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China signs landmark trading duty-free deal with South Africa
China and South Africa forge a trade partnership, boosting the local economy through duty-free access for South African exports. Mixed reactions arise.
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