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Diesel shortages are beginning to surface at petrol stations across South Africa, with multiple sites in several provinces reporting empty pumps, raising fresh concerns as global fuel pressures intensify, reports Cape {town} Etc. A widely circulated community alert on Tuesday evening listed numerous fuel stations and depots across the country that had run out of 50ppm …

 ·18 Mar 2026 Inflation in South Africa has landed squarely on the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB’s) new target of 3%, but interest rate cuts next week are unlikely due to the war in the Middle East. Consumer prices increased 3% year-on-year, down from 3.5% a month earlier, which was below the median estimate of …

The Chinese car brand iCaur is set to launch in South Africa in May 2026. iCaur is the latest badge to emerge from the Chery Holding Group, following in the footsteps of Lepas, Jaecoo, and Omoda. In contrast to the urban crossovers and SUVs offered by its sister brands, iCaur will offer a selection of …

One night with the new BMW 3 Series. This is it, a truly prestigious event. On the motoring calendar, the birth of the next 3 Series is positively biblical, and I’m at the cutting of its umbilical cord. A small group of us has been ushered into these hallowed hallways to meet the doting father, …

There is currently no threat of South Africa running out of petrol or diesel, despite the ongoing conflict in the Middle East cutting off global oil and petroleum product supplies. Last week, both the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and the Fuels Industry Association (FIASA) confirmed this, noting that South Africa’s supplies are …

SuperSport, Africa’s leading sports broadcaster, have partnered with LIV Golf to bring the first-ever LIV Golf Africa tournament, LIV Golf South Africa, live to viewers across the globe from 19 to 22 March 2026; poised to become the most highly attended event in South African history. SuperSport’s leading production staff will form a key part …

LIV Golf’s expansion into South Africa is the focus in this edition of the Business Day Spotlight. Host Mudiwa Gavaza is joined by Scott O’Neil, the CEO of LIV Golf at Steyn City in Johannesburg. LIV, the challenger golf series to the US PGA that has come up in the last five years, is getting …

Springbok World Cup-winning coach Jake White admits that he is ready to return to coaching and has unfinished business on the international stage as he looks for his next job, writes Neil Fissler. White, who led the Springboks to success in the 2004 Tri-Nations and then the 2007 World Cup, is a free agent after …

Visiting South Africa as the country advances its Draft Revised White Paper on Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection, United Nations (UN) director general (DG) of the International Organization for Migration (IOM), Amy Pope, commended the country on its proactive approach, while emphasising the importance of data-driven migration reform. At a time when migration – whether …

Malcolm Libera  ·18 Mar 2026 The new United States investigation into South Africa and other countries’ trade practices could carry significant economic risks for South Africa, even if its stated rationale is questionable. This is the warning from Steven Gruzd, head of the African Governance and Diplomacy Programme at the South African Institute of International …

Minister Gwede Mantashe should give South Africans the facts about the state of our fuel reserves. Mineral and Petroleum Resources minister Gwede Mantashe has said there’s no need to panic about potential shortages of fuel caused by the war in the Persian Gulf. He gave that assurance at an oil and gas conference yesterday. But …

Eastern Cape police arrested a suspect within 24-hours in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was discovered in a suitcase. The boyfriend of the deceased is expected to appear before the Aliwal North magistrate’s court soon to face a charge of murder. A young boy and his friends discovered her body in …

Tshwane, 17 March 2026 — The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is fully behind the National Illicit Economy Disruption Programme announced by President Ramaphosa in his SONA address. SARS is committed to eradicating all forms of corruption, collusion, and criminal subversion of customs and tax processes, internally and externally. SARS’s Illicit Economy Strategy prioritises corruption …

Members of the media are invited to attend an official announcement of the People’s March, scheduled to take place on 21 March 2026. The announcement will outline the purpose, programme, and participation of various organisations in this mass mobilisation. The announcement will be led by the Secretary General of the African National Congress, Comrade Fikile Mbalula, who will …

South Africa has reopened the door to international trade in rhino trophies and other wildlife products, marking a clear shift in conservation policy under the country’s new environment minister. A new government assessment concludes that the hunting and export of several iconic species – including southern white and black rhinos, elephants and lions – does …

South Africa is facing enormous petrol and diesel price hikes next month due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) indicates that petrol will receive a hike of more than R4 per litre, while diesel will take a massive hit of over R7 per litre. …

NEWS: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus added two new players and two older, familiar faces to the group who will attend the first virtual Springbok alignment camp on Tuesday. Former Junior Springboks Carlü Sadie (prop) and JJ van der Mescht (lock) are among the 21 players from around the world who have cracked the nod. Sadie, …

Keynote Address: Honourable Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture National Language Summit 16–17 March 2026 | Western Cape Programme Director, Mr Sibusiso Tsanyane, Prof. Langa Khumalo – Chief Director of SADiLaR, Prof. Lollie Makhubu-Badenhorst – Chairperson of the Pan South African Language Board, Mr Julius Dantile – Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Pan …

URC latest: SA’s road to the play-offs looks good, despite the Stormers mid-season slump. The Cape-based club remain in a strong position, with the resurgent Bulls and Lions running hot. The Sharks have work to do to make the top eight. Here’s everything you need to know about what the Stormers, currently in fifth place, …

As water security moves to the centre of South Africa’s economic agenda, the strategic management of water resources has become critical for stakeholders in both the public and private sector. A multi-year partnership between global woodfibre and forestry group Sappi and WWF South Africa can serve as a blueprint for securing the bio-economy through proactive …

Devon Conway top-scored for New Zealand with a far from fluent 60 from 49 balls but it proved to be a match-winning innings as South Africa crashed to 107 all out to lose the second of five T20 Internationals against South Africa by 68-runs at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday. Conway’s scratchy innings on …

Staff Writer  ·17 Mar 2026 Minister of Sports, Art and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, has revealed that 290 people participated in public consultations six years ago to change East London’s name to KuGompo City. Responding to a parliamentary Q&A from Freedom Front Plus leader Corné Mulder about recent name changes, McKenzie noted that all processes were …

Iran, Israel, the US and the Price South Africans Could Pay At first glance, this episode sounds like another global war update. The names are familiar, the stakes are large, and the geography is far away. But from the opening moments, SA Explained makes it clear that this is not a conflict South Africans can …

 ·17 Mar 2026 Surging oil prices triggered by the Middle East conflict will likely push South African inflation higher and keep policymakers from reducing interest rates for months, according to Morgan Stanley. “The implication is a materially longer hold rather than an immediate tightening response,” Morgan Stanley economist Andrea Masia wrote in a research note. …