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[TOP STORY] Eskom unbundling faces fresh hurdles as energy reform drags on

2026/02/03

‘We don’t want a fiscal risk to the sovereign because we didn’t do this properly. That risk is real; Eskom is just coming out of a debt moratorium,’ says Rudi Dicks, head of the Project Management Office in the Presidency. Moneyweb

Building for extremes: Rethinking infrastructure after the floods

2026/02/03

What Operation Vulindlela’s Q3 report reveals about SA’s economic reset. Unions slam Sarb over rate hold. And from ice cream to air miles, how South Africans really spent their money over the festive season. Moneyweb

[TOP STORY] Sars already knows more about offshore income than expats think

2026/02/02

‘South Africa participates in the global information-sharing framework that requires foreign banks, investment platforms and financial institutions to report account information linked to South African tax residents,’ says Roxanna Naidoo, head of global strategy at Latita Africa. Moneyweb

Another year of real salary growth ahead

2026/02/02

Sars is watching: What the budget means for SA expats. Why malls can no longer shrug off shopper injuries. And how South Africans can unlock good credit in 2026. Moneyweb

[TOP STORY] SA exporters warned: Overseas payments harder to recover than expected

2026/01/30

‘If you have a South African company that's exporting, this is where we found that most of the issues seem to arise, especially in the Middle East and the likes of China,’ says Luke Morawitz, credit director for South Africa at Allianz Trade. Moneyweb

Africa is the world’s next big travel story

2026/01/30

Getting paid is a global problem, and SA is near the top. Populism’s rising tide and SA’s response. Education tech is growing – but are people ready for it? Moneyweb

[TOP STORY] Cape Town homeowners urged to challenge new property valuations

2026/01/29

‘I do think that unfortunately, the system isn’t taking into account enough of what is required in order to value a home effectively and give a real-life, accurate valuation,’ says Storm MacLennan, head of sales for southern suburbs at Jawitz Properties. Moneyweb

Who’s winning the global image war?

2026/01/29

Nearly 1m Cape Town homeowners face higher rates, objection window opens. SA has a debt crisis. How can it be fixed? And why on-site medical services will give employers the competitive edge. Moneyweb

[TOP STORY] Why cyber insurance claims are increasingly being rejected

2026/01/28

‘Cybersecurity insurance companies will assist you through a cyber attack, through a ransomware attack, but it does not guarantee that they will provide a payout, and that's the misconception,’ says Muhammad Ali, MD of cybersecurity at WWISE. Moneyweb

Holiday spending jumps 7.9% as e-commerce and travel surge

2026/01/28

47% of cyber-insurance claims rejected as insurers tighten rules. Preparing SA youth for the future world of work. And is BEE in its current form fit for SA’s future? Moneyweb

[TOP STORY] Is extreme wealth quietly pushing democracies towards oligarchy?

2026/01/27

‘As the billionaires are increasing their wealth, which has been 81% since 2020, and as more billionaires come on stream, it does mean that what’s at play is exploitation and extraction,’ says Pooven Moodley of Oxfam South Africa. Moneyweb

Historic Afrikaans university investment marks major shift

2026/01/27

3 000 billionaires, billions in poverty: Can democracy survive extreme inequality? The Minister of Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities on the importance of protection during extreme weather. And why 2026 could be crypto’s biggest year yet. Moneyweb

[TOP STORY] Hill-Lewis slams Eskom and Nersa over proposed electricity tariff hikes

2026/01/26

‘Eskom has returned to profit for the first time in many years…it begs the question, why do they need continuous above inflation increases even though they have seemingly right-sized their finances?’ says Cape Town Mayor, Geordin Hill-Lewis. Moneyweb

Non-compliant cables, wires, plugs putting you at risk

2026/01/26

Cape Town slams Eskom’s proposed double tariff hike. Rising sales signal a brighter consumer outlook for 2026. And why backups aren’t enough. A look at the costly myth putting businesses at risk. Moneyweb

[TOP STORY] Mbombela on high alert as engineers work to stabilise Senteeko Dam

2026/01/23

‘One of the things they did was to create another spillway to try and reduce the amount of water because they could see that the structural integrity of the dam is quite compromised,’ says Joseph Ngala, spokesperson, City of Mbombela. Moneyweb