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briefly.co.za > people > 252627-sa-woman-living-dubai-reveals-true-cost-renting-a-studio-apartment

"Don't convert to rands": SA businesswoman shares cost of Dubai rental cost

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (135+ words) A South African woman living in Dubai is giving her followers an unfiltered look at what it actually costs to rent in one of the world's most expensive cities. @yolzchannel posted the video on 7 September 2026, filming from inside her high-rise…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 251824-shoprite-a-big-coffee-move-takeover-vida-e-caffe

Shoprite acquires a well-known coffee chain in a bold move into food service

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (276+ words) The Shoprite Group has recently taken full ownership of popular coffee shop chain Vida e Caffè. South Africa's largest retail group acquired a 100% stake in the well-known coffee brand, marking a bold step outside its traditional grocery store model. The…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 251645-bond-affordability-explained-sa-expert-shares-what-determine-how-qualify-for

"Very informative": SA reacts to property expert's bond affordability breakdown

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (271+ words) The expert opened by encouraging viewers to share the video with their partners, particularly those already thinking about buying property. Cyril Ramaphosa wants South Africa to tackle high electricity costs after ending load shedding The calculation starts with gross income....

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briefly.co.za > people > 251106-s-sa-steroids-gent-praises-rand-breaking-r16-barrier-dollar

“But still things are expensive”: South Africans react as the rand strengthens

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (148+ words) South Africa's currency made headlines this week after the rand broke through the R16 barrier for the first time in six months, and a Johannesburg TikToker was quick to share the news. TikToker @mohlala_puse, known online as Puse, posted a video on…...

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briefly.co.za > people > 250578-hats-zimbabwes-richest-man-steps-sa-returnees-sparking-mix-reactions

Strive Masiyiwa steps in to help Zimbabweans returning from SA

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (274+ words) Zimbabwean billionaire Strive Masiyiwa is putting the weight of his business empire behind efforts to support compatriots returning from South Africa. The Econet founder has instructed his companies to accelerate job creation plans, placing one of Zimbabwe’s most powerful corporate…...

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briefly.co.za > people > women > 250461-60-limpopo-entrepreneurs-join-aweap-energy-master-class-university-limpopo

60 Limpopo entrepreneurs set to explore SA’s growing energy sector

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (242+ words) Sixty entrepreneurs from across Limpopo are set to gain hands-on training in South Africa's fast-growing energy sector. The African Women in Energy and Power (AWEaP), in partnership with the University of Limpopo, hosted its Just Energy Transition (JET) Skills Development…...

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briefly.co.za > south-africa > 250353-south-africans-earning-r50000-monthly-103-pay-service-debt-debtbusters-warns

Unsecured debt soars: top earners now owe R307,000 for every R100,000 earned

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (232+ words) SOUTH AFRICA — South Africans earning more than R50,000 per month now require 103% of their monthly income just to meet debt repayment obligations, according to new data from DebtBusters. This is as the unemployment rate rises to 33.6%. Public Protector finds NSFAS improperly…...

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briefly.co.za > business-economy > economy > 250358-anc-2026-2000-r100-buying-power-comparison-leaves-sa-concerned

285% inflation: How basic foods have skyrocketed over 26 years in SA

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (292+ words) R100 covered a full basket of groceries for South African shoppers back in 2000. Today, that same basket costs almost five times more, a new report shows. Consumers across the country are feeling the pinch as food prices climb faster than general…...

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briefly.co.za > south-africa > 250326-people-lose-jobs-sa-concerned-marketing-expert-explains-closure-foschini-stores

Lebo Lion shares real reason behind Foschini's store closures, SA concerned

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (298+ words) South Africans are worried about job losses after marketing expert Lebo Lion broke down what is really behind the Foschini Group’s mass store closures. She posted a video on TikTok on 15 August 2026, pushing back against viral claims that Foschini was…...