IT’S INTERNATIONAL FRIENDSHIP DAY AND CASTLE LAGER SHOWS US HOW THE SPRINGBOKS ARE TRULY MADE

Lifelong connections, bonding over meals, and matching tattoos are some of the quirks that connect the Springboks to their real-life BFFEs Today sees the launch of Castle Lager’s It’s How We’re Made bite-size, social media, documentary, featuring the best friendships of Springbok Rugby World Cup winners Damian Willemse, Cheslin Kolbe, Ox Nche and their real-life ‘ride or…

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COUNTDOWN TO GREYLIST REMOVAL: THE ROLE OF TECH IN SA’S FATF JUDGEMENT DAY

Bradley Elliott In June this year, the Financial Action Task Force’s (FATF) Strasbourg Plenary deemed South Africa successful in “substantially completing” its 22-item Action Plan for removal from the FATF greylist. This has set the stage for an authorised onsite visit in October when FATF will determine whether South Africa can finally be scrubbed from…

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BASA EQUIPS SMALL BREWERS TO TAP INTO BIG BUSINESS

Webinar connects SMMEs with practical tools for growth and compliance The Beer Association of South Africa (BASA) is helping small businesses tap into the opportunities within the beer industry through its recent Brewing Business Success webinar, which connected over 50 participants with experts in compliance, digital marketing, retail, and skills development. “There’s a huge appetite among entrepreneurs…

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CITY OF CAPE TOWN REMAINS THE STRONGEST MAJOR METRO COMMERCIAL PROPERTY MARKET

John Loos  When it comes to broker perceptions of commercial property investor demand relative to supply across South Africa’s major metro regions, the City of Cape Town continues to be perceived as the strongest market, showing the most significant “under-supply” across all three major commercial property sectors. At the other end of the spectrum, Greater…

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POWER SYSTEM REMAINS STABLE WITH A REDUCTION IN UNPLANNED OUTAGES SUSTAINED: 3 960MW TO RETURN AHEAD OF MONDAY EVENING PEAK TO STABILISE GRID FURTHER

The power system continues to operate reliably, showing ongoing resilience in effectively meeting winter electricity demand. When occasional system constraints arise, they are effectively managed through the strategic deployment of emergency reserves during morning and evening peak periods. Since 15 May 2025, there has been no loadshedding, with only 26 hours recorded between 1 April…

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