Pick n Pay closes 56 stores in South Africa
Pick n Pay shut down 56 stores across South Africa during its 2026 financial year as part of its ongoing turnaround strategy. Source: BusinessTech
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South Africa submits ambitious deal to the US, and the state-owned firm that pays the average worker R1.7 million
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Monday, 25 May 2026. Source: BusinessTech
Tiny village in South Africa where farmers are saying goodbye to Eskom with 2,930kW of private clean energy
A group of farmers in the tiny village ofCookhouse, in the Eastern Cape, built a series of hydroelectric projects with a total generation capacity of 2,930kW. Source: MyBroadband
Really bad news for medical aid members in South Africa
Young South Africans are increasingly dropping out of medical aid schemes, putting serious financial pressure on remaining members. Source: BusinessTech
10,000 young people to digitise South Africa’s Home Affairs records: Promises versus reality
An extensive effort to digitise the Department of Home Affairs’ civic services records has employed less than a third of the youth it aimed to enlist and is expected to take several years longer than planned. Source: MyBroadband
Two countries hunting for skilled South Africans – offering R97,000 a month and 3 months rent-free
Two European countries are targeting skilled South Africans with remuneration packages that are hard to say no to. Source: BusinessTech
Bolt makes it safer for South Africans to use its service
Bolt said that it would continue investing in safety and innovation in South Africa, where it had invested over R3 billion in the last decade. Source: MyBroadband
High Court eviction warning for property owners in South Africa
A recent ruling by the Western Cape High Court has clarified a significant aspect of eviction law in South Africa. Source: BusinessTech
Message to people expecting cheaper solar panel and battery prices in South Africa
One of South Africa’s oldest and largest electrical component distributors believes that solar panel and battery prices have bottomed out and that consumers should not hold out for further declines. Source: MyBroadband
This is how much sugar is packed into South Africa’s favourite fizzy drinks
This is a list of the top 40 soft drinks that contain the most sugar in South Africa Source: BusinessTech