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Discovery Health boss speaks on the group taking a hit after claims system error. Behind Iran’s struggle: What’s fuelling the bloodiest crackdown yet? And, new rules could reduce the cost of school uniforms.

14 Jan 5AM English South Africa Business News · Politics

[TOP STORY] How the Competition Commission is keeping school uniform prices in check

‘Given the number of outreaches and initiatives that we have done with the schools… unfortunately the Commission now is at a point where we are going to prosecute schools and suppliers who do not comply with the guidelines as well as the Competition Act,’ says Mpho Moate, analyst at the…

14 Jan 7AM 8 min

SA’s Iran pivot amid rising US pressure

A defence analyst breaks down SA’s Iran naval quandry. Eskom claims its strongest grid in five years. What crowd-sourced credit is telling us about SA’s next risks. And, what SA must prepare for as flood threats rise in 2026.

13 Jan 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] MediCheck calls for full probe after Discovery medical aid error

‘I do believe that there will be a Section 44 investigation into this debacle. A Section 44 means an entire audit of both the medical scheme and the administrator,’ says MediCheck CEO, Mark Hyman.

12 Jan 8AM 9 min

IEB results: Class of 2025 achieves 98.3% pass rate

A victory for the members: How MediCheck and a consumer outcry stopped Discovery’s massive clawback. Plus, Pieterxmaritzburg Chamber CEO issues stark warning to government about failing infrastructure in the KZN capital.

12 Jan 5AM 33 min

[TOP STORY] State mismanagement drives worst foot and mouth crisis in SA history

‘We must declare this a national disaster so that we can soften the regulations, such as that only the state can do the vaccinations, can do the inspections… and we must try to assist farmers who are now going bankrupt because of it,’ says Dr Theo de Jager, chairman of…

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