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President Cyril Ramaphosa has established a ministerial task team to coordinate government action to cushion South Africans against the impact of the war in the Middle East which has triggered rising costs of fuel. This according to Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who led a post Cabinet media briefing in Tshwane on Thursday. Conflict …

Staff Writer  ·2 Apr 2026 What many believed was a bad April Fool’s Day joke has proven to be a harsh reality, with early data from the Central Energy Fund suggesting a rough month ahead for fuel price recoveries. Fuel price recoveries at the start of the May review period showed a staggering under-recovery of …

Flu season is here, with experts keeping a close eye on new flu strain The illness we refer to as flu is commonly caused by the influenza virus, which tends to circulate in the colder winter months. (Photo: Shutterstock) News & Features 1st April 2026 | Elri Voigt Many regions in the Northern Hemisphere experienced …

Ford has announced a series of major upgrades to its Ranger models in South Africa, including not only a massive engine line-up change, but also an all-new model. The American automaker has made the call to refresh its Silverton-assembled Ranger range to continue to meet the diverse needs of its local clientele. Its new, expanded …

Luke Fraser  ·1 Apr 2026 Premier has concluded the acquisition of RFG, with the food-producing giant stating that the deal brings 53 iconic brands under one roof. JSE-listed Premier said that RFG would be fully integrated into Premier as its new Culinary business, operating alongside Bakeries, Milling, Confectionery and Home & Personal Care. “This marks …

The new LEGO range of Science Kits are now available in South Africa, and at a discount. The three kits, which are meant to make science education not only fun, but also a hands-on experience, each focus on different schoolchildren age ranges and the topics they need to learn at those ages. These are being …

The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls on the Minister of Defence, Angie Motshekga, to immediately cancel the Army Golf Day, as well as all related social events and parades scheduled for 9 and 10 April at Thaba Tshwane. These non-essential activities should not be prioritised above the urgent needs of South African soldiers who are being …

Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas  ·1 Apr 2026 On Tuesday, the rand showed some strength but was still set to end the month over 6% weaker against the dollar due to a selloff triggered by the war in Iran. The rand traded at 17.0050 against the dollar, approximately 1.2% stronger than its previous close. This risk-sensitive currency received …

An Institute for Security Studies (ISS) Africa round table on the Cape of Good Hope sea route drew together around 50 academics, bureaucrats, researchers and think tank representatives. Participants largely agreed there is a need for enhanced maritime security amid Middle East tensions affecting shipping traffic. The round table, held at the Future Africa campus …

Chery has officially confirmed that it will invest in a local manufacturing plant. At the 6th annual South Africa Investment Conference (SAIC 2026), held in Sandton this week, the Chinese carmaker stated that strong local reception was a key factor in its decision to invest in a production facility. “This investment is a vote of …

1 April 2026 – Ruth Castel-Branco and Brenda Mwale South Africa is proposing to extend labour and social protections to platform workers. South Africa’s minister of employment and labour has published a sweeping set of proposed amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment Act, the Employment Equity Act and the National Minimum Wage Act. The …

Staff Writer  ·1 Apr 2026 Iconic global drink giant, Coca-Cola, has pledged R17.6 billion in planned investment in South Africa over the next three and a half years. Luis Felipe Avellar, president of The Coca-Cola Company’s Africa operating unit, made the pledge at the 2026 South African Investment Conference. The conference, which has been held every year …

What Rotax Max Challenge National ReportWhere Killarney Kart Track, Cape TownWhen Saturday 28 March 2026Community South Africa National Visser opens Rotax National season in perfect style Charl Michael Visser commenced his Rotax karting grand slam season in perfect style with a dominant National debut DD2 gearbox class display at the season opening South African championships …

Staff Writer  ·1 Apr 2026 Just as South Africans sucked up a record petrol and diesel price hike on Wednesday (1 April), fuel recovery data for the start of the new month shows an even bigger blow is to come. The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows early under-recoveries of R7.88 per …

The Mzansi outfit squandered a series of clear-cut chances, allowing Los Canaleros to capitalise and secure a hard-fought 2-1 victory in Tuesday evening’s friendly, just a couple of days after the two sides had played out a 1-1 draw in Durban, ultimately handing the visitors a 3-2 aggregate win over the two matches and marking …

The quality and depth of players coming through the South African schools system will always give their franchises an advantage over their Scottish rivals. Edinburgh’s South African tour ended on a frustrating note this past weekend, as they lost 14-33 to the Stormers in Cape Town. The team from the Scottish capital was more resilient …

It is the end of an era for Fiat, and the Italian brand’s cars are no longer available in South Africa. Parent company Stellantis has quietly discontinued the Fiat 500, the marque’s sole remaining vehicle locally, after its sales slowed to a trickle. The 500 was launched in 2008 as a fashionable, retro car competing …

Hong Kong Stock Exchange-listed Chinese automotive giant Chery International is planning a multi-billion-rand investment to recommission the old Nissan plant in Rosslyn, Pretoria, with production of Chery vehicles in SA expected to begin by next year. Chery bosses confirmed the investment during the sixth annual South Africa Investment Conference (Saic 2026) in Sandton on Tuesday, …

Soundbite by Stephen Moore MP. In Parliament on 12 March 2026, President Cyril Ramaphosa promised that his Water Crisis Committee’s Action Plan would be ready for publication by the end of March 2026, which is today. Today is the deadline set by the President himself, and South Africa awaits the President’s publication of this plan, …

Malcolm Libera  ·31 Mar 2026 Well over 100 petrol stations are temporarily dry, putting major strain on the country’s fuel delivery system as motorists rush to fill up before record-high prices kick in. As of Monday, 30 March, News24 reported that hundreds of service stations had run out of petrol and diesel as demand surged …

The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) is the latest organisation to call on the South African government to review its plan to implement higher fuel levies from tomorrow. Local fuel prices are expected to increase drastically from midnight, due to oil price pressures stemming from the ongoing Middle East conflict, a weak rand/dollar exchange …

 ·31 Mar 2026 South Africa will reduce a tax imposed on fuel to offset the impact of surging oil prices on domestic gasoline, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana said. The levy will be reduced by R3.00 per litre for both petrol and diesel in April, Godongwana said in an interview at the South Africa Investment Conference …

Programme Directors, Ms Nozipho Tshabalala and Mr Mpho Tsedu;The Honourable Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Mr Parks Tau; Ministers and Deputy Ministers present; Business Leaders and Investor Representatives; Directors-General and Senior Government Officials; Distinguished Guests; Ladies and Gentlemen; Good Evening,  It is my honour to welcome you to this gala dinner after what has been a truly remarkable day …

Savvy homeowners have already put in place measures to free themselves of the burden of electricity price increases South African homeowners are facing another wave of electricity price increases, ramping up the pressure on thinning household budgets. After much legal wrangling, the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) approved Eskom tariff adjustments that are …