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The November 2025 Household Affordability Index revealed a complex landscape for families across South Africa as they navigate food prices, with both increases and decreases reported for various basic foods over the past month.The average cost of the Household Food Basket now stands at R5 413,53, reflecting a slight month-on-month…

Reality after a heightened period of shopping and overspending can feel like a financial hangover, says Patricia Temba, executive head of FNB Retail Collections.She says when the excitement of the season wears off, you might ask yourself, 'How did I spend so much money?' followed by feelings of guilt, self-blame,…

Industry players have raised fresh questions over the motives and conditions behind the €300 million (about R6 billion) loan granted to Transnet by the French Development Agency (AFD).This comes after Transnet on Tuesday announced the sustainability-linked loan from AFD, with the support of the European Union (UE), as a major…

South Africans are increasingly looking to secure a second citizenship or alternative residency as economic instability and policy shifts, such as land expropriation, create concerns for the future. LIO Global, a leading specialist in investment migration, has reported a 40% surge in inquiries in the last 3 months, with high-net-worth…

Banele GinindzaSouth Africa will rely on a collective South African Customs Union (SACU) tariff offer, together with its own direct negotiations, to reverse the 30% tariffs imposed by the United States in September, senior trade official Ambassador Xolelwa Mlumbi-Peter told Parliament on Tuesday.Mlumbi-Peter, the deputy director-general for trade in the…

Vodacom KwaZulu-Natal has announced a major investment of more than R1.1 billion in network infrastructure for the current financial year (FY2026), reinforcing its commitment to expanding connectivity and accelerating digital inclusion across South Africa’s most populous province.The announcement was made during a media roundtable on Tuesday, led by Imran Khan,…

South African state-owned logistics firm Transnet and Nedbank said on Tuesday they have reached a confidential commercial settlement to end their ongoing litigation, with the bank agreeing to pay Transnet R600 million. Both parties said the settlement was made without any admission of liability.Transnet and Nedbank said the agreement was…

Takealot, South Africa's largest ecommerce company, experienced a step-change in its business operations in the past six months to September 30, and is on track to be profitable for the full financial year, for the first time since it was launched in 2011.Takealot Group chief financial officer Tessa Ackermann said…

Zeda, the JSE listed integrated mobility solutions provider, saw its share price rocket over 11% after its annual results showed how it relied on its diversified business model to counter pressures facing traditional car rental services and vehicle sales.The group, which owns the Avis brand in South Africa and 10…

Pepkor Holdings has announced significant profit growth for the year to September 30, driven by market share gains in retail and a burgeoning fintech segment.The company reported a 12% increase in revenue, reaching R95.3 billion, and an operating profit rise of 13.2% to R11.1bn. In a show of confidence, Pepkor…