Housing demand in spotlight: 3.4 million register for South African subsidies

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South Africa’s deepening housing crisis has come into sharper focus, with Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane revealing that approximately 3.4 million households have registered for government assistance.

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African states hike gambling taxes as addiction soars, and industry fights back

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As a boom in online gambling across Africa gathers pace, governments are hiking taxes to contain addiction risks and fill depleted state coffers. In by far the biggest market...

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Boost your career: Afreximbank offers scholarships for 2026 trade finance certification

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Registration has opened for the 2026 Certificate of Trade Finance in Africa (Cotfia), a flagship programme offered by the Afreximbank Academy (Afracad) to strengthen trade-finance capacity across the continent.

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South Africa: Turning Food Waste Into Millions of Healthy Meals

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[GroundUp] Companies like FoodForward SA and Ladles of Love are rescuing produce and redistributing it in vulnerable communities

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Zimbabwe: Lebo M Sues Comedian Learnmore Jonasi for U.S.$20 Million Over Viral ‘Lion King’ Joke

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[New Zimbabwe] Grammy Award-winning South African composer Lebo “Lebo M” Morake has filed a $20 million lawsuit against Zimbabwean comedian Learnmore Jonasi.

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Zimbabwe: Fuel Prices Rise, but Supplies Safe As Govt Reassures Nation

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[263Chat] The Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Authority (ZERA) has announced new fuel prices for March, with authorities warning of rising cost pressures while assuring the public that supplies remain stable.

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South Africa: We Have No Water and No Toilets, Families Tell Human Rights Commission

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[GroundUp] Government offices are often closed due to lack of water in Centane

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Western Cape rent rises to nearly R12k: Here’s how it compares across SA provinces

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BUSINESS NEWS – It seems South Africans wallets can never catch a break, as average residential rent increased by R411 in 2025, putting pressure on already strained household budgets....

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Car parts that fail most often and why

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MOSSEL BAY NEWS – If you ask any local mechanic what leads to big repair bills, the answer is usually the same: it s not bad luck, it s...

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Where do I invest R1.2m?

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If you do not require full liquidity in the short term, a diversified strategy should be considered.

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