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Dehan Scherman from Financial Wealth Holdings has raised concerns over the popularity of Buy Now, Pay Later options in South Africa, warning that they could lead many people into financial distress. Speaking to 702, Scherman explained that people who typically opt for buy-now-pay-later are those who can’t access credit, have no credit history, or are …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·6 Feb 2026 The rand fell back above 16 to the dollar on Thursday as a more cautious global sentiment overnight sparked a sell-off in emerging-market assets. Analysts noted that a new wave of risk aversion drove this shift. The rand was trading at 16.1625 against the dollar, marking a 0.5% decline from …

Motorists in South Africa are becoming increasingly more spoilt for choice, as a seemingly endless influx of brands creates greater diversity and puts greater pressure on the automotive repair industry. The motor body repair sector is feeling this pressure the most, as complex consequences only begin to reveal themselves further down the automotive value chain. …

Malcolm Libera  ·6 Feb 2026 South Africans can expect significant traffic disruptions in Cape Town next week as extensive road closures come into effect ahead of the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA). The annual address, delivered by President Cyril Ramaphosa, will take place on Thursday, 12 February 2026, at 19h00 during a joint …

The future of Volkswagen in South Africa (VWSA) has been plunged into doubt, with the local subsidiary of the global marque warning that 2026 is a “make or break” year for the company in this country. VWSA provides direct employment to about 4 000 people. Read:VW seeks solution as ‘SA tax’ hinders its ability to …

The BYD Dolphin Surf is officially South Africa’s most affordable electric car TechCentral regularly publishes a list of all the battery-electric vehicles available for sale in South Africa, along with prices, performance figures and more. Since our 2022 debut, this list has evolved from a handful of high-end German imports to a diverse marketplace. While …

One of South Africa’s most strategic marketing positions is up for grabs — this comes when the country’s global tourism brand can least afford missteps. South African Tourism is recruiting a chief marketing officer (CMO), a role that will shape how the country is positioned to the world as a leisure and business destination, while …

Just a few years ago, the local film industry was booming. South African production was at record levels and getting global recognition. We were one of the world’s darling destinations for shooting foreign productions. Billions of rand came into the country and the Avengers landed in Joburg. Local work also thrived: Inxeba made the Oscar …

Between 9 124 and 17 969 tonnes of fruits and vegetables are wasted each year in South Africa, equivalent to roughly 450 to 900 fully loaded large trucks, according to a new study. The losses occur largely at wholesale markets due to postharvest inefficiencies, contributing to food insecurity that affects over 63% of South African …

There are differing opinions on what the actual average age of cars on South Africa’s roads is, but the consensus in the industry is that the average age is increasing. This difference in opinion makes it hard to pinpoint exactly how old South Africa’s cars are, although the data suggests it is at least more …

Luke Fraser  ·5 Feb 2026 ArcelorMittal SA (AMSA) has narrowed its loss to R2.6 billion, and the company is in takeover negotiations with the state-owned Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). The IDC is expected to submit a non-binding offer for the business. The parties had already negotiated in 2025, but an informal proposal of R8.5 billion …

The South African government must still engage mobile network operators about its plans to provide free mobile data to all households in the country. This ambition forms part of the National Infrastructure Plan 2050, published by former public works minister Patricia de Lille in March 2022. The plan included two key targets regarding free mobile …

“I’m appealing that please don’t use South Africa as an example on how the just transition is being done. That has nothing to do with just transition. We only came to know about it when we couldn’t put food on our table.” These stark words from Malaka George Mpe at last year’s 30th annual UN …

Government moves to formal implementation phase of nuclear energy programme with the country preparing to add 5,200 MW of nuclear capacity by 2039, and a further 4,800 MW thereafter. Small modular reactors positioned as future solution for data centres and energy security. Read more South Africa’s long debated nuclear energy programme is moving decisively toward implementation, …

​​​UK markets under pressure as political risk builds ​The FTSE 100 fell around 0.4% as United Kingdom (UK) assets came under renewed pressure. Sterling weakened 0.3% towards $1.36, making it the worst-performing G10 currency on the day. Political uncertainty and a cautious global backdrop weighed on sentiment ahead of the Bank of England (BoE) decision. ​Gilt yields …

South African prepaid electricity users can no longer get key change tokens to update their meters if they have not upgraded from the first version of the key revision number (KRN 1). The prepaid electricity system underwent a significant change towards the end of 2024, when the token identifier (TID) system ran out of range …

 ·5 Feb 2026 The African Export-Import Bank agreed to lend South Africa an initial $11 billion (R177 billion) to ease funding pressures and support infrastructure projects—with $3 billion (R50 billion) going to black-owned businesses. As much as $8 billion (R129 billion) of the amount will be directed to priority areas, including energy, minerals processing and …

From the desk of John Steenhuisen, Leader of the Democratic Alliance My Fellow South Africans As we begin 2026, a year of campaigning towards local government elections, our focus is clear: getting South Africa working by creating jobs, delivering services, and fighting against crime and corruption. Across South Africa, citizens are demanding competent leadership where …

This year, SuperSport will not have any coverage of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, which are taking place from 6 to 22 February 2026. A spokesperson for MultiChoice, now owned by French media giant Groupe Canal+, told MyBroadband that there wouldn’t be live coverage or highlights on Catch Up. There is currently no official media …

Media Statement by NSFAS on the stability of the system leading into teaching and learning for the 2026 academic year Good morning, Programme Director, Mr Ishmael MnisiBoard Members,NSFAS Executives and staff, Members of the media, and all stakeholders present here today,Fellow South Africans Introduction The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) continues to play a pivotal role …

China will allow duty-free imports of some South African products under a deal being finalised as Pretoria seeks to diversify its markets, the trade ministry said Thursday. China is South Africa’s biggest trade partner by country, followed by the United States, which in August last year imposed 30 percent tariffs on some South African products. …

Overall reform score has risen by almost 24 percent since 2024, signalling sustained progress. Electricity sector records a setback following changes to Eskom unbundling strategy. Strong gains continue across freight logistics, visas, financial services and criminal justice reforms. South Africa reform efforts remain broadly on track, although recent developments in the electricity sector have raised …

Thursday, February 5, 2026 Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau has undertaken a working visit to China. The trip ,which started today and ends on Saturday, comes at a time when South Africa is pursuing an objective of market diversification and export growth.  The purpose of the trip is to sign the China-Africa Economic …

South Africa’s development finance institution has invested $20 million in a domestic rare earths project, which aims to help the European Union reduce its dependence on China for critical minerals. Read: Rare earth minerals and the AI boom The state-owned Industrial Development Corp is backing Frontier Rare Earths’s Zandkopsdrift project in the Northern Cape province, …