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‘South Africa's economy has not been performing in the last probably 10 to 15 years and there's a phenomenon of an economy that is actually not progressing in any manner whatsoever,’ says veteran anti-apartheid activist, Dr Barney Pityana. Moneyweb

SA's anti-migrant violence: Pityana condemns a nation looking away. Could the local government elections change where South Africans choose to buy homes? And SA’s construction sector faces a costly digital wake-up call. Moneyweb

‘I think the reality is small e-commerce merchants are more vulnerable… they probably need to plan a little bit more and make sure that they invest in their inventory,’ says Anita Erasmus, chief executive of Bob. Moneyweb

Dogs, donkeys and even bees: SA's sweeping new animal ID rules. Black Friday's hidden risk: When too many sales become a business nightmare. And behind the ballot, the digital infrastructure powering SA’s elections. Moneyweb

‘If you are putting water that you draw out the borehole back into the sewer system, which is the municipality sewer system, you are utilising their services,’ says Chantelle Gladwin-Wood, head of public law at HBGSchindlers Attorneys. Moneyweb

You paid for the borehole, now the municipality wants a cut. SA consumers have had enough of paying for services they don’t get. And household hunger reaches its highest level since 2010. Moneyweb

‘You can't say I'm the popular mayor and therefore I know how to fix corruption, or therefore I can manage this budget. You can't,’ says Mark Barnes, former chief executive of the South African Post Office. Moneyweb

Why even the best turnaround plan might not be sufficient to deal with Joburg’s broken finances. A new survey shows financial stress affects mental health across generations. And big brand values surge by R232bn. Moneyweb

From threats to international justice to corruption and poor governance at home, the Nobel winner reflects on power, human rights and the fight for accountability. Moneyweb

Could El Niño drive up food prices in SA? Moneyweb

‘There are only two instances where a bank can legally retake possession of a vehicle from its customer,’ says Johan Brouwer of the National Financial Ombud Scheme. Moneyweb

Can the bank legally repossess your car? The cash is coming, but red tape could keep SA’s minerals underground. Five million applications expose SA’s desperate fight for entry-level work. Moneyweb

‘There's a massive opportunity on the table. South Africa does already build world-class bus bodies,’ says Irshaad Kathrada, chief executive of the Localisation Support Fund. Moneyweb

Building buses at home could add R1bn to GDP. The economic stakes of South Africa’s local government elections. And can SA turn its biotech talent into global treatments? Moneyweb

‘We weren't consulted. We don't understand the exact formula. How was this calculated? Because 2.88% is not an arbitrary number,’ says Thoneshan Naidoo, chief executive of the Health Funders Association. Moneyweb

Medicine prices rise again with a R1.4bn sting for schemes and households. SA isn’t building homes fast enough, and it's putting first-time buyers under pressure. And the growing pressure on school athletes. Moneyweb

‘We are challenging the order that was made on 15 October, which imposes very broad restrictions on the public and the media's access to these proceedings,’ says Nicole Fritz, executive director of the Campaign for Free Expression. Moneyweb

Spy trial secrecy challenged in urgent court bid. Why health advocates want a minimum alcohol price. And a new survey finds that 65% of South Africans are struggling to make ends meet. Moneyweb

‘If people are not going to be proactive on this, it will have an effect on them. I do not believe that all the scientists in the world who predict this will, all collectively, be wrong,’ says Agriculture Minister, Willie Aucamp. Moneyweb

Super El Niño: Minister warns SA not to be fooled by early rains. Standing still on energy is getting expensive for businesses. And the bigger tax story isn’t a rate hike, it’s Sars’s growing ability to detect discrepancies. Moneyweb

‘We have to make sure that we encourage entrepreneurship, we encourage individuals and small companies to innovate, and we also find partnerships,’ says Alan Hirsch, head of the Migration Governance Reform in Africa programme, New South Institute. Moneyweb

What will it take to create jobs and tackle SA’s unemployment crisis? Blocking bets via mobile networks could trigger legal showdown. And the staggering cost of SA’s food waste. Moneyweb

‘Most of these guys are running at a loss, especially when it's a 70 cents reduction, which is a 10% reduction that you just can't afford anymore,’ says André van Heerden, chief executive of Samilco. Moneyweb

Dairy farmers squeezed as milk prices fall and costs soar. The R2bn plan to tackle child stunting. And Africa’s energy wake-up call – cutting dependence in a world of oil shocks. Moneyweb

‘We need to start using water more responsibly and eventually reduce water usage should there be no rains in this particular month,’ says Dr Zahid Badroodien, MMC for Cape Town’s water and sanitation. Moneyweb