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• New Data Reveals Surge In eThekwini Household Numbers As Municipality Updates Strategic Growth Planning

  Published: May 2, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Statistics South Africa has released data showing the eThekwini Municipality now manages over 1.3 million households, an increase of nearly 100,000 dwellings. These updated develop...

• South African Corporate Distress Deepens as 135 Companies Liquidate Amidst Severe Government Payment Delays

  Published: Apr 11, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Despite a slight annual decline in total liquidations, 135 South African businesses closed in February 2026 as high interest rates and infrastructure constraints erode corporate ma...