325 South Africa’s new vehicle market staged a decisive recovery in 2025, with total sales climbing above pre-pandemic levels for the first time and reaching their highest point in more than a…
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FMD cases increase: Here’s how much meat will cost for your Christmas meal
247 Meat prices are still going up, even though overall inflation slowed down to 3.5% in November. In 2025, South Africans faced rising food prices, especially for meat. Several factors have contributed…
Treasury’s 20% online gambling tax stirs controversy
252Critics say it centralises power and even targets revenue from illegal interactive gambling. The potential introduction of a 20% national tax on the gross gambling revenue of all forms of online gambling…
Television at 50 | Power, propaganda and the battle for the airwaves
208 It is impossible to tell the story of how the business of broadcasting has evolved in South Africa without examining the industry’s political aspects. Political influence played a role in the…
Why South Africa should extend the e-hailing compliance deadline
281 South Africa’s long-awaited e-hailing regulations are finally nearing enforcement, with end-March set as the deadline by the national transport department for their implementation. But the industry is concerned that doesn’t leave…
WeBuyCars ditches Dekra Automotive’s vehicle condition reports
277Establishes Inspectify, its own vehicle inspection company with cutting-edge technology to differentiate it from other vehicle dealers. WeBuyCars (WBC) has “ended its ties” with Dekra Automotive, which previously provided independent vehicle condition…
EU pressure mounts on Musk’s X over AI ‘undressing’ images
326 German media minister Wolfram Weimer. Annegret Hilse/Reuters German media minister Wolfram Weimer has urged the European Commission to take legal action to stop what he called the “industrialisation of sexual harassment”…
Discovery medical aid mistake to cost members thousands
342 An error on Discovery’s systems affected the way that certain prescription and over-the-counter medicines were processed in 2025. 2026 has got off to a financially challenging start for millions of Discovery…
Drone used to nab cigarette smugglers at Beitbridge
279 A drone at night … image is for illustrative purposes only South Africa’s Border Management Authority (BMA) on Tuesday intercepted alleged cigarette smugglers at the Beitbridge border with Zimbabwe using drone…
Construction activity best in 11 years, but S&P PMI disappoints again
231 Respondents in the construction activity and S&P PMI surveys were optimistic about the rest of the year for construction as well as business activity. South Africa’s economy is still volatile, with…