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SA’s SMEs rally in the face of US tariffs. How AI, luxury and passion will fuel the 2026 travel boom. And a call for fair tax increases to maintain stable alcohol prices and curb illegal trade.

17 Nov 2025 5AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] Local government failure is now systemic, engineers warn

‘As much as these are technical failures from an infrastructure perspective, it's also a governance architecture that ensures that these technical failures keep happening,’ says Sekadi Phayane-Shakhane, CEO of the South African Institution of Civil Engineering.

14 Jul 8AM 9 min

Winter favourite hits a border block. The oxtail import bottleneck explained

Election promises won't fix broken pipes, but engineering might. Top insurance risks shaping 2026 and how to prepare for what’s next. And a new premium aerodrome gives Cape Town's aviation sector room to grow.

14 Jul 6AM 35 min

[TOP STORY] Joburg's cash crisis threatens essential services

‘City Power is at absolute breaking point, they have a massive overdraft, we're talking R22 million… Eskom is threatening to shut off the whole city unless we make serious payments,’ says Julia Fish, executive director of JoburgCAN.

13 Jul 8AM 8 min

Why iconic brands become targets for counterfeiters

Joburg's budget battle is far from over. Private vaccine deal gives South Africa's FMD fight a major boost. And why the new space race is about water, weather and saving lives.

13 Jul 6AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] What every motorist should know about Aarto demerit points

‘The more infringements you commit on the road, the more demerit points are going to be allocated to you,’ says Monde Mkalipi, spokesperson for the Road Traffic Infringement Agency

10 Jul 7AM 8 min