Popular South African tourist town falling apart in plain sight

Dullstroom, one of South Africa’s most popular small tourist towns, is facing mounting infrastructure and service delivery failures that residents warn could threaten the town’s future. View online Thursday, 21 May 2026 Your daily update Popular South African tourist town falling apart in plain sight Dullstroom, one of South Africa’s most popular small tourist towns, is facing mounting infrastructure and service delivery failures that residents warn could threaten the town’s future. One company has fixed 343,000 potholes in South Africa’s richest city Discovery Insure’s Pothole Patrol has repaired over 343,000 potholes in Johannesburg since 2021. South African taxpayers hit with frozen bank accounts and SARS deductions South African taxpayers are increasingly being hit with frozen bank accounts and SARS deductions, often before they fully understand what has happened or what rights they still have. End of an era for one of South Africa’s top companies Balwin Properties is set to be delisted from the Johannesburg Stock Exchange after a consortium offered to buy all eligible shares in the company. Business and Technology News DStv owner cut R9.6 billion in costs MultiChoice survived thanks to its aggressive cost-cutting measures amid severe challenges in the market, with R9.6 billion saved in five years. Best news in 11 years from homeowners in South Africa Absa's latest Homeowners Sentiment Index has reached its best level since 2015, but expected interest rate increases threaten the outlook. Must read Thousands of South Africans living in these countries face a major SARS threat Geopolitical instability in the Middle East is forcing many South African expats to reassess how they cease South African tax residency, as changing circumstances could expose them to future disputes with SARS. South Africa’s ‘DOGE’ cuts R200 million in social grant spending The National Treasury’s TARS initiative has already saved over R200 million by identifying fraudulent and incorrect SASSA grant payments, inching closer to its broader goal of cutting R6.7 billion in wasteful government spending. Moment of truth for WeBuyCars WeBuyCars says it is effectively sacrificing short-term profitability to expand its market share and strengthen its long-term position in South Africa’s used-car market. Jobs bloodbath in South Africa Alan Beesley said President Cyril Ramaphosa has presided over the worst unemployment crisis South Africa has ever seen, calling for urgent action. Partner content EasyRetire RISE lists top-performing retirement ETFs on the JSE EasyRetire RISE, the fintech-enabled retirement platform within Purple Group, has reached a major milestone with the listing of three active multi-asset ETFs (AMETFs) on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE). Smart Money – INN8 Invest’s Leigh Kohler on how the rules of investing are being rewritten Leigh Kohler has over two decades of experience in finance and investing and keen insight into the trends shaping the evolution of DFMs. More stories

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