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The South African

The South African is an English-language South African online news publication and a leading source for news, sport, lifestyle, finance, opinion content in South Africa.

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thesouthafrican.com > business > shoppers-are-spending-nearly-one-billion-rand-a-month-at-v-and-a-waterfront

Shoppers are spending nearly R1 billion a month at this famous hotspot in SA

3+ day, 23+ hour ago   (573+ words) Home » Business & Finance » Shoppers are spending nearly R1 billion a month at this famous hotspot in SA New financial year end figures reveal just how much shoppers are spending at one of South Africa’s biggest tourist destinations. The V&A Waterfront…...

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thesouthafrican.com > business > economics > cape-town-cost-of-living-young-people-2026

Salary vs survival: The Cape Town reality check

4+ day, 8+ hour ago   (643+ words) Home » Business & Finance » Economics » Salary vs survival: The Cape Town reality check Everyone jokes about Cape Town rent being unaffordable. I decided to actually check whether the maths adds up for people my age. Cape Town has a reputation for…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > oranjezicht-market-cape-town-has-plans-to-move-again-where-when

Cape Town's popular Oranjezicht Market has plans to move - Again

4+ day, 22+ hour ago   (564+ words) Home » News » Cape Town’s popular Oranjezicht Market has plans to move – Again One of Cape Town’s best-loved markets, the Oranjezicht City Farm Market, has a new home, but another move could be on the cards for it. The Oranjezicht City…...

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thesouthafrican.com > business > takealot-changes-its-name-for-a-month

Takealot changes its name - for a month

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (291+ words) Home » Business & Finance » Takealot changes its name – for a month South Africa’s biggest online retailer is giving its iconic delivery boxes a distinctly local makeover this Heritage Month. For the first time in its 15-year history, Takealot is changing the…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > struggling-with-your-bond-this-western-cape-plan-could-help

Struggling with your bond? This Western Cape plan could help

5+ day, 22+ hour ago   (656+ words) Home » News » Struggling with your bond? This Western Cape plan could help Nedbank and the Western Cape Government are helping qualifying homeowners under financial pressure reduce or settle their bonds. Hundreds of Western Cape homeowners struggling to keep up with…...

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thesouthafrican.com > business > have-your-say-on-eskoms-2027-electricity-tariff-hike

Have your say on Eskom's 2027 electricity tariff hike

6+ day, 3+ hour ago   (577+ words) Home » Business & Finance » Have your say on Eskom’s 2027 electricity tariff hike South Africans have been urged to participate in public consultations on Eskom’s proposed 8.83% electricity tariff increase for 2027. South Africans have been urged to participate in public consultations on Eskom’s…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > durbans-godurban-buses-to-begin-running-this-december-ethekwini-municipality

Durban's Go!Durban buses set to start running this year after over a decade of delays

1+ week, 3+ hour ago   (489+ words) Home » News » Durban’s Go!Durban buses set to start running this year after over a decade of delays After years of delays and billions spent, Durban residents could finally see the city’s long-awaited new bus system begin operating. After 16 years…...

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > property > what-you-need-earn-live-in-cape-towns-most-expensive-suburb

What you need to earn to live in Cape Town's most expensive suburb

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (634+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Property » What you need to earn to live in Cape Town’s most expensive suburb In one Cape Town suburb, the average home sells for R33 million. If you want to live there, this is what you’d need to earn....

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thesouthafrican.com > lifestyle > property > cape-town-extends-important-deadline-for-pensioners-property-rates-extension

Cape Town extends important deadline for pensioners

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (563+ words) Home » Lifestyle » Property » Cape Town extends important deadline for pensioners Cape Town has extended an important deadline for qualifying pensioners and social grant recipients. Here’s what you need to know. Cape Town pensioners and social grant recipients have been given…...

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thesouthafrican.com > news > eskom-electricity-tariffs-public-given-until-october-to-comment

Eskom electricity tariffs: Public given until October to comment

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (342+ words) Home » News » Eskom electricity tariffs: Public given until October to comment South Africans have until 2 October to comment on Eskom’s proposed tariff structure ahead of an average 8.83% electricity increase. South Africans have until 2 October to comment on Eskom’s proposed electricity…...