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Staff Writer  ·27 Feb 2026 The management of major diamond mining group, Ekapa Mining, has announced that the company has applied for liquidation. The application follows tragedy at the mine, where a mud rush trapped five mineworkers approximately 890 metres underground a week ago. The tragedy, coupled with a prolonged downturn in the global diamond …

Staff Writer  ·27 Feb 2026 Month-end data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that fuel price recoveries have sunk even further, lining motorists up for a bigger-than-expected hike next week. The latest data shows that petrol price recoveries have dropped even deeper into the red, now sitting between -18 cents per litre and -21 …

As the 2026 motocross season kicks off, a powerhouse partnership has emerged to champion the future of South African motocross racing. The Ride Train Race (RTR) Academy, in a long-standing partnership with Motul, has joined forces with Tork Craft and Husqvarna South Africa to officially unveil the Tork Craft Husqvarna Motocross Team. Bringing together the …

Glendale Secondary School pupils are set to represent South Africa in Ghana after achieving national recognition for their innovative business. The team, Eco-Crafts, won the Social Impact Award at the National Company of the Year competition in Johannesburg, following their victory in the Western Cape Company of the Year contest. Two of the pupils, Jordan-Leigh …

Cheslin Kolbe is easily one of the most recognisable figures on a rugby field. At 32 years old, his 172cm, 75kg frame is famous for stepping and weaving its way past any opponent. Then there is that iconic charge-down of Thomas Ramos’ conversion attempt during the Springboks’ heart-stopping 29-28 victory over hosts France in the …

To establish a framework for mutual value creation with safety and sustainability as its core pillars, TotalEnergies Marketing South Africa (TMSA) and Valterra Platinum have signed a long-term strategic partnership. The agreement was signed by Olagoke Aluko, managing director and CEO of TMSA, and Craig Miller, CEO of Valterra Platinum. Supplied by Total Energies and …

Parliament, Thursday, 26 February 2026 – Following the tabling of the National Budget by the Minister of Finance, the Parliament’s Finance Cluster Committee Chairpersons will on Monday, 2 March 2026, hold a media briefing to address the media. The media briefing will feature the four Finance Cluster Committee Chairpersons listed below: The Chairperson of the …

In June 2025, the Gauteng Provincial Government announced an all-new number plate system that was meant to be launched at the start of this year, which has since come and gone. The province’s Premier, Panyaza Lesufi, did briefly touch on the subject during his State of the Province Address (Sopa) earlier this week. While discussing …

Luke Fraser  ·26 Feb 2026 The Spur Corporation has expanded its restaurant network across South Africa and its international markets, with the total number of locations now over 750, and more are on the way. In its financial results for the six months ended 31 December 2025, the group traded out of 753 restaurants in …

Staff Writer  ·26 Feb 2026 While Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana pointed to various tax measures that beat expectations in the past year, experts did not miss the R15 billion shortfall in SARS tax debt collections. Delivering his 2026 Budget Speech on Wednesday (25 February), Godongwana pointed to an over-performance in several revenue streams. This includes …

Staff Writer  ·26 Feb 2026 Despite a hold on the rollout of the National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme in South Africa until specific court challenges are heard, the government is still allocating billions of rands to continue work in the background. The latest 2026 budget allocates around R9.3 billion to the NHI. This includes close …

A. Issues in the environment 1.1. SONA 2026: Fixing What We Must to Rise Together1.2. Cabinet committed to the timeous implementation of the commitments made by President Ramaphosa during the 2026 State of the Nation Address and the SoNA debate Reply.1.3. The SONA 2026 prioritised addressing key challenges that still confront the country despite firm …

FILE PHOTO: A customer compares prices while shopping at a Pick and Pay shop in East London, in the Eastern Cape province, South Africa, March 17, 2023. REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo JOHANNESBURG, Feb 26 (Reuters) – South Africa’s producer inflation was at 2.2% year on year in January, down from 2.9% in December, statistics agency data showed on Thursday. Declining …

The key economic milestones reflected in the 2026 Budget indicate that government’s implementation of structural reforms to support economic recovery has strengthened the country’s global standing. This is due to government’s efforts to promote faster economic growth, anchored on four pillars: maintaining macroeconomic stability, implementing structural reforms, investing in growth-enhancing infrastructure, and building State capacity.  …

Volvo has launched a new entry-level model for the XC40 SUV in South Africa. The new model – the B3 Essential – has a starting price of R750,000, making it a staggering R92,300 less expensive than the previous base option, the B4 Dark Plus. “Volvo Car South Africa” has expanded its XC40 range with the …

Staff Writer  ·26 Feb 2026 One of the understated changes in the 2026 Budget was the National Treasury’s decision to double the amount a South African resident can send offshore without involving SARS. The single discretionary allowance has been doubled from R1 million to R2 million. This applies to private individuals via Authorised Dealers for …

Unconfirmed, but interested return, could see Daihatsu becoming a standalone brand once again, or supply products later to be rebadged as Toyotas. The plug pulled on its local operations 11 years ago, Daihatsu has cited as making a possible return to South Africa in the near future. Distributed at the time by the Imperial Group, …

South Africa’s democratic story has never lacked drama but few chapters are as unsettling or as under-told as the Boeremag saga. In The High Treason Club: The Boeremag On Trial, journalist-turned-author Karin Mitchell excavates this dark, disquieting moment with the precision and passion of a reporter and the narrative instinct of a storyteller determined to …

What South African Endurance Series 4 HourWhere Zwartkops Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 21 February 2026Community South Africa National A new lap record as Charl Michael and Adcock win 4 Hour Cape Town race driver Charl Michael Visser added a new overall Zwartkops Raceway lap record to his Kyalami mark as he brought Nova Proto NP02 he …

PRETORIA – US ambassador to South Africa Leo Brent Bozell III says cooperation between Pretoria and Washington can unlock growth, stability and expanded opportunities. Bozell III arrived in South Africa earlier this month amid strained relations between South Africa and the United States. On Monday, he presented his letters of credence to Department of International …

From the depths of the mines to the glare of new megaprojects, commodities really drive South Africa’s economy. If you’re in construction or infrastructure, you see it every day. Commodities aren’t some distant idea, they’re right there as steel in the beams, fuel in the machines and the minerals shaping budgets and schedules. For more …

The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Ronald Lamola, will on Thursday, 26 February 2026, address the Strategic Reflection Workshop jointly hosted by the DIRCO and the University of South Africa (UNISA) under the theme: A renewed South African Engagement Strategy for the SADC region. Having marked 30 years since joining the SADC, the …

The country’s financial future was on the agenda on Wednesday when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana delivered the 2026 Budget Speech in Parliament. Godongwana noted that this year’s Budget Speech comes at a critical juncture for the public purse. “We have reached an important turning point in the management of our public finances. Five years ago, …