Business Report

15/10/2026

SPONSORED | Avoid the queues with SASSA’s new e-Life Certification platform which offers a secure and convenient way to verify your life status online.

For more information on e-Life Certification and how to access the self-service portal, please visit SASSA Services Portal: https://services.sassa.gov.za/portal/r/sassa/sassa/home
or contact your nearest SASSA office.

15/10/2026

SPONSORED | As South Africa tightens oversight of cross-border payment facilitators, the financial infrastructure used by offshore gambling platforms is coming into sharper focus.

As South Africa tightens oversight of cross-border payment facilitators, the financial infrastructure used by offshore gambling platforms is coming into sharper focus.

14/10/2026

SPONSORED | SASSA says grant reviews help verify beneficiaries’ circumstances and do not automatically mean fraud or cancellation. The agency plans to review 320,000 grants during the 2026/27 financial year.

SASSA says grant reviews and life certifications are routine checks, but beneficiaries who receive notices must respond within the stated timeframe to avoid possible payment delays or suspension.

09/10/2026

SPONSORED | Veritas Awards W**E TASTING CAPE TOWN

Taste Double Gold & Gold winners Wednesday 21 Oct at Deloitte office, The Ridge, 6 Marina Rd, Portswood District, V&A Waterfront, 17:30 – 20:30.
Tickets R300 @ Quicket

29/09/2026

SPONSORED | SASSA News marks 20 years since it took over national social-grant administration in April 2006. The agency has expanded electronic services and modernisation efforts while continuing to serve millions of South Africans who rely on social assistance.

ASSA marks 20 years since it took over national social-grant administration in April 2006. The agency has expanded electronic services and modernisation efforts while continuing to serve millions of South Africans who rely on social assistance.

29/09/2026

SPONSORED | Discovery South Africa Life highlights why accurate disclosure when applying for cover can help prevent claims from being declined.

Non-disclosure remains a factor in a small proportion of declined life insurance claims.

28/09/2026

SPONSORED | Vodacom Business says smart-metering projects under National Treasury’s RT29-2024 contract have created jobs and expanded electricity and water-meter deployments in several South African municipalities.

Vodacom Business says smart-metering projects under National Treasury’s RT29-2024 contract have created jobs and expanded electricity and water-meter deployments in several South African municipalities.

02/09/2026

SPONSORED | Criminal proceedings against Alpha executives Antonio Iozzo and Daniel Werner Roets, as well as attorney Abraham Johannes van Rensburg, have officially come to an end following the withdrawal of all charges.

Charges against Alpha founder and CEO Antonio Iozzo and two others have been formally withdrawn following a review by the DPP.

18/08/2026

Partnered | Registrations for the Global Entrepreneurship Congress Africa (GEC+Africa) 2026 are open! Join thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers on 16-17 September 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre for two days of innovation, collaboration, and growth.

Join thousands of entrepreneurs, investors, and policymakers on 16-17 September 2026 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre for two days of innovation, collaboration, and growth.

14/08/2026

SPONSORED | SA faces a critical challenge as its manufacturing sector weakens, contributing less to GDP and employment. This article explores the urgent need for a coordinated approach to industrial policy that can revitalise the economy and create sustainable growth.

Industrial Development Corporation

South Africa faces a critical challenge as its manufacturing sector weakens, contributing less to GDP and employment. This article explores the urgent need for a coordinated approach to industrial policy that can revitalise the economy and create sustainable growth.