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@businesstech 3 hours ago
R36 billion goldmine for South Africa hidden in plain sight
The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition plans to introduce a Cannabis Bill to Parliament by mid-2027, attempting to transition the cannabis industry from an informal market to a structured economic sector.
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@businesstech 2 hours ago
Change in the most expensive provinces to buy groceries in South Africa
This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy food in as of February 2026.
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@businesstech 2 hours ago
Supplier finance will scale in Africa when resilience meets economics
Africa's growth depends on stable, inclusive supply chains that can withstand shocks, and supplier finance that can support that goal.
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@businesstech 4 hours ago
Standard Bank adds 4 new bank branches for Smart IDs in South Africa
Standard Bank has announced that it has officially expanded access to Smart ID services to four new bank branches, adding to the growing list of locations where South Africans can pick up the card.
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@businesstech 5 hours ago
Money flooding out of South Africa
Money is flowing out of South Africa as global investors rush toward safer assets amid escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.
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@businesstech 6 hours ago
Popular South African restaurant opening in 2 new international markets – with 9 more coming
Ocean Basket is close to agreeing country licence agreements in two new international territories, while it eyes other markets in Asia and Europe for expansion.
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@businesstech 7 hours ago
Good news for FNB customers in South Africa
FNB is on track to launch its expanded Smart ID services across its branch network, with the bank identifying 240 branches for the service.
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@businesstech 7 hours ago
Capitec launches 7 new branches for Smart IDs in South Africa
Banking group Capitec has announced the launch of Smart ID services at seven branches in South Africa, marking the bank's first entry into the rollout with the Department of Home Affairs.
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@businesstech 8 hours ago
Post-graduation planning: Next steps for final year students
South Africa's youth unemployment remains high, and even among graduates, securing relevant, stable work straight out of university is increasingly challenging.
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@businesstech 8 hours ago
Double disaster for South Africa
Oil prices have spiked and the rand is marching back toward R17/$ as the United States' war in Iran rattles markets.
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@businesstech 9 hours ago
Only factory of its kind in South Africa closing for good, taking hundreds of jobs with it
Hundreds of Mpact employees are at risk of retrenchment following the discontinuation of its Springs Mill.
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@businesstech 10 hours ago
South African insurance giant pumping billions into new company in the UK
Santam is pumping billions into its new sydnicate in the UK, with international expansion a huge focus of the business.
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@businesstech 10 hours ago
Another food product pulled from shelves in South Africa
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) issued a recall notice for baby formula—the second recall this year.
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@businesstech 10 hours ago
Orchestrated Clarity: Less tool-hopping. More follow-through.
Superworker makes your LMS, LXP, SharePoint, and frameworks behave like one system, so your people stop bouncing between tabs and start moving.
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