South Africa isn’t getting any richer, and McDonald’s sued over a sandwich Here are five important finance and investing stories happening in South Africa and globally on Saturday, 31 October 2026. 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
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
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
New Pick n Pay Smart Shopper PRO gives customers unlimited free deliveries and cash-back on petrol for R99 per month Retail • 29 October 2026
Government departments want R717 billion from taxpayers in extra cash that the Finance Minister says does not exist Finance • 29 October 2026
Illegal mining, online gambling, and e-prostitution: Say hello to South Africa’s new economy South Africa • 29 October 2026
It will take 40 years for 1 million South Africans to get the papers that prove they own their homes South Africa • 29 October 2026
South African investment CEO says Johannesburg became so bad that he lost 70% of his house’s value Investing • 29 October 2026
