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Ports & Logistics: Transnet National Ports Authority is investing R375m in road upgrades at Richards Bay, aiming to improve access to a key freight hub. US Trade: Washington plans to end South Africa’s AGOA preferences from January 2027. Economists estimate about 10% of SA exports to the US fall under eligible tariff lines, while exporters warn of added costs and seek renewed talks. Agriculture & Water: Sewage pollution in the Eastern Cape’s Kat River is threatening farming and village livelihoods, highlighting the economic stakes of water quality. Industrial Transition: The Green Climate Fund approved US$140m for a Namibia–South Africa facility to finance emissions cuts in hard-to-decarbonise industries. Skills: SASSETA is prioritising cybersecurity and digital forensics as technology-driven crime raises demand for specialist skills.

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Oct. 31, 2026

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South African mining tycoon Daphne Mashile-Nkosi opens multimillion-rand community centre in Soweto

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Website	www.billionaires.africa
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South Africans tuck into traditional food culture to challenge ultra-processed diets

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Daily Maverick

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Owned By	The Daily Maverick Pty (Styli Charalambous, CEO & Branko Brkic, Editor-in-Chief; Inkululeko South Africa Media, Largest Shareholder)
Year Founded	2009
Website	https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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El Niño puts South Africa on alert for hotter, drier summer

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Fourways Review

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Owned By	Terry Moolman through Caxton and CTP Publishers and Printers Ltd
Year Founded	2003
Website	www.citizen.co.za
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Johannesburg
Owner Country	South Africa

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‘I’m tired’: KFC employee’s honest video about staff meals gets South Africans talking

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Briefly

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Owned By	Vitaliy Laptenok through Genesis Media Emerging Markets
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://briefly.co.za/
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Randburg
Owner Country	Ukraine

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Two Blue Waves Upend Ruling Parties: U.S. Current Flows Left, But South Africa’s Drifts Right

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Znetwork

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Owned By	The Institute for Social and Cultural Communications, Inc. (Non-profit)
Year Founded	1987
Website	znetwork.org
Domain Registration Year	2022
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Norwood
Owner Country	United States

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Cape Town water disruptions: Full list of affected areas from 9 to 14 November

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Cape Town Etc

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Owned By	Kevin Ferguson through Habari Media (fka Highbury Media)
Year Founded	2014
Website	https://www.capetownetc.com/
Domain Registration Year	2014
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Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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South Africa’s retirement savings gap leaves millions exposed as old age approaches

IOL |

Owner: Iqbal Survé info about owner

IOL

Pro-Government

Owned By	Iqbal Survé through Sekunjalo Investment Holdings, Sagarmatha Technologies (Intellectual Property Owner) & National Media Group (Publishing Entity)
Year Founded	1996
Website	iol.co.za
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	South Africa, Cape Town
Owner Country	South Africa

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Set your sights on South Africa with these incredible tours

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The Times

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Owned By	Murdoch Family through Murdoch Family Trust, News Corp & News UK & Ireland Ltd
Year Founded	1785
Website	https://www.thetimes.com/
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United Kingdom, London
Owner Country	United States

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