Range Rovers, Kruger trips, daggers, and whiskey among the most lavish gifts for South African politicians

Here are some of the most expensive, lavish and strangest gifts received by South Africa's Members of Parliament over the past five years. View online Thursday, 26 March 2026 Your daily update Range Rovers, Kruger trips, daggers, and whiskey among the most lavish gifts for South African politicians Here are some of the most expensive, lavish and strangest gifts received by South Africa's Members of Parliament over the past five years. Vital South African industry disappearing in front of everyone's eyes South Africa's once-dominant synthetic fuel industry, pioneered by Sasol, used to supply a third of the country's needs. While still operational, its market share has plummeted. Woolworths dangles R100 million carrot for new CEO Incoming Woolworths CEO Sam Ngumeni has been given some ambitious targets to reach over the next five years. However, if he manages to reach them, the new man at the top could earn an up to R100 million award. Warning for South Africans who use WhatsApp WhatsApp fraud is on the rise, putting South Africans at increasing risk of account takeovers and impersonation scams. Business and Technology News Old DStv enemy making a comeback Online piracy is making a comeback due to a fractured streaming landscape and deteriorating user experiences with paid services like Netflix and DStv. Lifestyle audits going after government officials' bank statements in South Africa The SIU wants the Department of Public Service to tap bank records when conducting lifestyle audits, as officials exploit loopholes to avoid detection. Must read A box of macarons for R28,000 A high-end French pastry and candy maker has opened a shop at the V&A Waterfront, selling a box of its iconic macarons for R28,000. The South African brothers who became multi-millionaires through online education In 2008, brothers Sam and Rob Paddock founded GetSmarter, a platform that transformed online education in South Africa, and sold for R1.4 billion less than a decade later. The city with the best service delivery in South Africa With a record R120 billion infrastructure pipeline, one South African city's service delivery spending outpaces all Gauteng metros combined. South Africa heading for the eye of the storm Surging fuel prices from disrupted Middle East oil supply are expected to push South Africa's inflation higher, but the Reserve Bank is likely to avoid immediate interest-rate hikes unless the shock triggers sustained price increases beyond fuel. Partner content With Smoothing, There's No "Bad" Time To Retire Smooth Bonus funds combine investment with insurance to provide long-term investment returns while smoothing out the market's natural short-term volatility. Best software development partner in South Africa Codehesion, voted South Africa's most trusted software development company, is the preferred partner to work alongside a business's software development team to ensure success. The hidden revenue streams most ICT resellers are missing The shift that needs to happen is simple: move from selling products to building solutions. More stories

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