South Africa’s property insurance sector is facing fresh challenges as crime rates rise and climate-related disasters become more frequent, forcing companies to change how they assess and price coverage. Industry …
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The Democratic Alliance (DA) held a street march in Gugulethu, Cape Town, on Saturday morning to protest against gender-based violence (GBV) and the ongoing delays in processing DNA evidence, which …
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Capitec Unveils Easy Cross-Border Transfers for Africans
Capitec Bank has introduced a new cross-border money transfer service aimed at helping millions of people in South Africa send money to their families and loved ones in other African …
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South Africa Plans Response to Looming U.S. Import Tariffs
The South African government has begun putting together a comprehensive response plan to deal with the growing uncertainty caused by the possible collapse of trade talks with the United States. …
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AfDB, South Africa Sign $474m Energy Transition Loan Deal
The South African government has signed a fresh loan agreement worth US$474.6 million with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to support its ongoing Just Energy Transition (JET) programme. This new …
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South Africans Turn to Cryptocurrency for Everyday Spending
Cryptocurrency is no longer just something people invest in hoping it will rise in value. In South Africa, digital money like Bitcoin and others are now being used to buy …
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Court Orders Municipality to Pay R7.5m for Power Repairs
The Mahikeng High Court in South Africa has ordered Ditsobotla Local Municipality to pay over R7.5 million to Kwende Construction CC for emergency electricity repairs carried out in December 2023. …
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South Africa Faces 100,000 Job Losses as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Agriculture
The Governor of the South African Reserve Bank, Lesetja Kganyago, has raised concerns that the tariffs imposed by former United States President Donald Trump on South African goods could lead …
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South African Rand Gains as Trump Extends Tariff Deadline on U.S. Trade
South Africa’s currency, the rand, made a slight recovery in early trading on Tuesday after hopes emerged that the country could still negotiate a less severe trade agreement with the …
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Fuel Prices Rise Across South Africa
Motorists and households in South Africa are facing a fresh round of fuel price hikes, with the cost of petrol, diesel, and paraffin all increasing as of this week. According …