·19 Apr 2026
The chances of interest rate cuts in South Africa have all but vanished, with hopes now shifting to the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) not increasing rates.
While the SARB was widely expected to cut interest rates by a cumulative 50 basis points in 2026, this has all but vanished due to the war in Iran.
The war has led to a massive rise in global oil prices and a weakening of the rand, both of which are used to determine fuel prices.
Frank Blackmore, Lead…
The Star: Based in Johannesburg, it is one of the oldest newspapers, established in
1887.
Dark Matter
A South African, an Australian and an Englishman are all having a drink
The Englishman and South African both drink from Pint Glasses, the Australian from a bottle.
The South African, upon draining his glass, drops in back down on the bar, pulls out a pistol, and shoots the glass.
\”In South Africa, there is so much sand that I never drink from the same glass twice!\”
The Australian, having drained his bottle, sets it down upon the bar and, upon seizing the South African\’s pistol, shoots his bottle.
\”In Australia, there is so much booze that I never drink from the same brand twice!\”
The Englishman, likewise having drained his glass, sets his glass upon the table, seizes the pistol the pistol from the Australian, and shoots the South African and the Australian, quite dead.
\”In England, there are so many of you bastards that I never drink with the same two twice!\”
Black Firefly
Boerewors — spicy South African sausage [boor-uh-vors] Meaning ‘farmer’s sausage’, this term describes a savory sausage that was developed by the Afrikaners approximately 200 years ago. Boerewors is usually ‘braaied’ and eaten on a hot dog roll with tomato sauce and mustard. Make sure you roll the ‘r’ when pronouncing this word.