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Malcolm Libera ·26 Mar 2026 The government raised the idea of work-from-home as a practical way to mitigate what is shaping up to be a massive fuel price shock next month. A cabinet committee has also been established to discuss what can be done about the rising fuel prices. Officials from the Department of Mineral …
Former SA Police Service (SAPS) special task force member Matipandile Sotheni has denied involvement in the fatal shooting of whistleblower Marius van der Merwe, known as Witness D at the Madlanga commission of inquiry. Sotheni made the remarks during his second appearance at the Brakpan magistrate’s court, where he faces charges linked to the December …
Malcolm Libera ·26 Mar 2026 Malaysian retail giant MR.DIY is rolling out stores across South Africa, taking retail space in five shopping malls in recent months, with plans to double this number by the end of this year. The group announced its fifth local store at Mall@Carnival in eastern Johannesburg that will open at the …
The fuel crisis in the Middle East has continued to deteriorate this week, as South Africans are now facing petrol hikes of up to R6 per litre next month. At the end of the third week of March, data from the Central Energy Fund indicated that petrol prices would go up by R4.94 per litre …
Chenxi Investments has been fined but continues stripping vegetation and polluting rivers
Youth unemployment in South Africa now stands at 43.8%, according to Statistics South Africa’s first-quarter 2026 figures. That number does not stand alone. It reflects a generation of young people who qualified, showed up and were ready, but for whom the institutions, opportunities and pathways simply did not exist. The proposed Ekurhuleni University of Applied …
Global governance expert, Dr Thelela Ngcetane-Vika, says the withdrawal of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s invitation to the G7 Summit in France demonstrates the United States’ problematic influence on the global governance architecture. France’s decision to disinvite President Ramaphosa to the summit in June comes after Washington threatened to boycott the event should South Africa be in …
The DA has called for a 50% reduction in the fuel levy, warning South Africa is facing a sharp and immediate fuel price shock driven by escalating conflict in Iran. Speaking at a press briefing, DA finance spokesperson Mark Burke said petrol is expected to increase by more than R5 a litre and diesel by …
I’ve just returned from the ProWein trade show in Düsseldorf, Germany. This was my 18th time attending. I’ve seen the show at its busiest, its most energetic, and at a time when it genuinely felt like the centre of the wine world. This year felt different. Not dramatically, and not in a way that suggests …
Gauteng recorded the highest share of deaths, followed by KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape. South Africa recorded almost 500 000 deaths in 2023, a decrease from the previous year. The numbers show a continuing recovery from the devastating Covid pandemic in 2021, according to Statistics South Africa’s latest Mortality and Causes of Death report. The …
The only International Economic Association (IEA) Fellow from the country, Emeritus Professor Murray Leibbrandt is a distinguished academic economist. He studies poverty‚ inequality and labour market dynamics in South Africa using longitudinal survey data and‚ in particular‚ panel data. He is being acknowledged for his high-quality policy work and excellence in research publications through the …
As South Africans brace for a massive looming petrol price hike, residents in the Cape Peninsula are already feeling the pinch. The United States and Israel’s war in Iran has ignited global panic, with the conflict expected to severely impact fuel prices and supply. Supply issues are already affecting businesses across the Garden Route, Klein …
Staff Writer ·25 Mar 2026 The good-time start to the year is over, with economists warning of massive energy price hikes next month that will drive inflation higher, potentially trigger interest rate hikes, and place a huge damper on economic growth. The PayInc Net Salary Index, which tracks the nominal net salaries of an estimated …
A National Scam Centre is a centralised government-led agency that brings together various experts to fight fraud. (Image created via ChatGPT) The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) is looking to establish a National Scam Centre in the long-term, as part of developing a more coordinated national approach to tackling the rising rate of sophisticated cyber …
[embedded content] English and Afrikaans soundbites by Dr Mark Burke MP. South African households are in the line of fire of the oil price shock. Many minimum wage workers spend a third of their wages on transport. Petrol price increases will drive up taxi fares, they will drive up food prices and they will drive …
Malcolm Libera ·25 Mar 2026 Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe has warned petrol stations that withholding fuel is illegal and has promised to prosecute those found to be doing so in South Africa. During a Q&A session in the National Assembly (NA) on 25 March, Mantashe made it clear that any deliberate …
Luke Fraser ·25 Mar 2026 South Africans with retirement funds have been warned about the long-term consequences of withdrawing from their two-pot funds, especially amid current market volatility. Retirement funds were subject to new legislation in 2024, when the two-pot system came into effect, allowing limited access to funds while ensuring that the majority of …
Chase Haskins continues to underline his status as one of South Africa’s most exciting emerging talents, delivering a standout performance at Red Star Raceway during the opening rounds of the National ROK Cup Karting Championship. What makes the performance even more compelling is the context; Haskins is competing against drivers with years of experience, while …
Partnership with Certified AI Access and Reality Defender delivers real-time detection of AI-generated fraud across voice, video, image, and text for South African financial institutions. Certified AI Access, a South African AI trust and risk infrastructure company, and Reality Defender, the award-winning deepfake detection platform, today announced a partnership to deploy enterprise-grade deepfake detection technology …
Tuberculosis (TB) continues to spread in South Africa at alarming rates, possibly because some people may have the disease without TB symptoms and may unknowingly be passing on the bug, writes Elri Voigt for Spotlight. The tenacious bug has survived and thrived for millennia, even though the disease, caused by the bacterium Mycobacterium tuberculosis, can be …
South Africa’s ongoing concerns about fuel shortages may come to pass because of a scandal that rocked the nation a decade ago. Back in 2016, the “SFF Oilgate” scandal dealt a severe blow to South Africa’s strategic petroleum reserves, which the country has still not recovered from. This, combined with South Africa’s diminishing local capacity …
What Rotax Max Challenge Nationals PreviewWhere Zwartkops International Kart Raceway, PretoriaWhen Saturday 28 March 2026Community South Africa National Rotax karting chase kicks off in the Cape on Saturday The 2026 Rotax Max Challenge South African karting championships will start with a significant north versus south grudge match at the Killarney Kart Track in Cape Town …
Soundbite: Ernst van Zyl (English) Soundbite: Ernst van Zyl (Afrikaans) The civil rights organisation AfriForum today sent a Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA) request to the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) requesting detailed information and clarity regarding the country’s strategic fuel reserves. This comes amid a worsening global energy crisis due …
Shabodien Roomanay|Published 2 days ago Copy to Clipboard South Africa is in the midst of a betting boom so vast it barely registers as a national crisis. In the past decade, and especially since Covid-19, gambling has migrated from casinos and racetracks into the most intimate space imaginable: the smartphone. There, in bedrooms, taxis, hostels …