End of an era for Eskom, and tens of thousands protest in Germany Here are five important finance and investing stories happening in South Africa and globally on Sunday, 1 November 2026. Investing • 1 November 2026
South Africa’s oldest working harbour changing in front of everyone’s eyes Property • 1 November 2026
Exclusive South African suburbs where only a few properties are sold each year and homes fetch R27 million Property • 31 October 2026
AI spend without a visible return, rivals pulling ahead and POPIA risk from staff tools: the unease owners feel is reasonable, and fixable Industry News
Johannesburg needs to repair 12,000 km of pipes, but it only managed 17 km last year South Africa • 31 October 2026
South African electricity prices increased 900% in 19 years and it is set to continue Energy • 31 October 2026
SARS is seizing property and liquidating companies as it hunts for R451 billion in outstanding tax debt Finance • 31 October 2026
South Africa isn’t getting any richer, and McDonald’s sued over a sandwich Investing • 31 October 2026
The historic South African building that imploded and is still a dilapidated mess 7 years later Property • 31 October 2026
SARS loses court battle against taxpayers whose returns were submitted without their authority Finance • 30 October 2026
Former Capitec CEO Gerrie Fourie reveals the most difficult time he faced at the bank Banking • 30 October 2026
R35 billion plan to transform one of South Africa’s most important cities forever Property • 30 October 2026
The 33-year-old company that built and refurbished Mall of Africa, Sandton City, and Menlyn Shopping Centre Property • 30 October 2026
Top South African university makes R5.7 million a day by investing in stocks and bonds Investing • 30 October 2026
The two men who opened South Africa’s first Woolworths in a hotel dining room Business • 29 October 2026
Billionaire Patrice Motsepe’s bank shooting the lights out after major name change Banking • 29 October 2026
