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South Africa expresses deep concern over the escalating crisis in the Gulf, arising from the use of force by the United States and Israel against Iran, the subsequent retaliatory strikes by Iran across the region, and the ongoing attacks by Israel on Lebanon. These developments risk widening the conflict with grave implications for regional and …

Title: $83.44 Oil Price Explained and Why South Africa Pays Next There is a moment when international news stops being far away. It happens when a number crosses the ocean and turns into a receipt. Right now, that number is $83.44 per barrel. It is the oil price, and it is already rewriting South Africa’s …

There is no doubt that Eskom is performing much better than it was a year to five years ago – when South Africa regularly had to endure Stage 4 load shedding – but the real reasons for the recovery in the availability of electricity are not to be found inside the state-owned operator of ageing …

Staff Writer  ·6 Mar 2026 South African motorists are in for major price pain in April, with the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) pointing to steep increases in petrol and diesel prices. Data for the end of the first week of March shows a massive under-recovery in prices for both fuel types. …

President Cyril Ramaphosa has declared that the late former Minister of Defence and leader of the Congress of the People (COPE) Mr Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick Lekota will be honoured with a Special Official Funeral Category 2 on Saturday, 14 March 2026. Mr Lekota, who served the nation as a struggle activist, inaugural Chairperson of the …

During his bilateral meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in the Oval Office on Tuesday, 3 March, US President Donald Trump threatened to cut off trade with Spain. Markets reacted immediately, with the iShares MSCI Spain ETF dropping by 5.6% within minutes of the remarks, reflecting investor insensitivity to even rhetorical escalation from Washington. Spain’s …

The Automobile Association of South Africa (AA) argues that no cars should be sold locally unless they offer side head protection for front- and rear-seat occupants as standard. If this were enforced, nine of the country’s best-selling cars, including the base versions of the Toyota Hilux and VW Polo Vivo, would no longer be allowed …

In August last year, the DA lodged a complaint against Gayton McKenzie with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) for his foul and clearly racist remarks made on X (formerly, Twitter). The SAHRC has responded to our call, noting the high volume of complaints lodged with regard to this matter, that the complaints raise …

In 1602 Dutch merchants pooled their capital to form the Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie (VOC). What made the venture revolutionary was not the ships or the spice. It was the information: prices in distant ports, harvest conditions, currency movements and political risks. As the historian Steven Marks has argued, the profit motive is ancient, but it …

South Africa could be facing a petrol price hike of up to R8 per litre this April. According to Biznews’s Alec Hogg, the cost of Brent Crude oil has skyrocketed over the last week, going from R954 per barrel to R1,328 per barrel. This has been exacerbated by the rand, which has weakening against the …

Staff Writer  ·6 Mar 2026 The Department of Health has responded to public submissions on the Tobacco Products and Electronic Delivery Systems Control Bill, offering to change some definitions to assuage concerns. Key among the proposed changes is a revision of definitions to differentiate between combustible and non-combustible products, some of which could be exempt …

Deputy President Paul Mashatile says government is implementing measures to stabilise municipalities facing persistent service delivery challenges. Responding to questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday, Mashatile acknowledged that municipalities, such as Ditsobotla Local Municipality and Emfuleni Local Municipality, continue to experience governance and service delivery difficulties.  He said the challenges stem …

SARU President, Mr Mark Alexander and SARU Executive Committee Members present; CEO of SA Rugby, Mr Rian Oberholzer; Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Hon. McKenzy and Deputy Minister Mabe; Union Presidents and Associate Members of SARU; All SARU National Teams, the Coaching Staff and Management;SARU Sponsors and Donors; All the Awards Nominees; Ladies and Gentlemen, …

Zimbabwean football has taken a historic step forward following the official launch of the ZIFA Munhumutapa Challenge Cup – a flagship national knockout competition set to reshape the domestic game through unprecedented investment, nationwide inclusion and renewed belief in the power of football to unite and uplift. The glittering launch, held at the Celebration Centre …

Actor, television presenter and comedian Soli Philander has died of cancer at the age of 65. Sports, art and culture minister Gayton McKenzie led tributes to the well-known entertainer from Elsies River in Cape Town, saying he “brought laughter, insight and warmth to audiences everywhere in our country”. “Whether performing on stage, presenting on television …

In the 30 years since the National Conventional Arms Control Committee was established, export permits have routinely been granted for the sale of armaments by South Africa to countries alleged to have committed war crimes and other human rights violations, says Open Secrets. Photo of an AK-47, Wikimedia Commons, Creative Commons, cc-by-2.0. The National Conventional …

The department of international relations and co-operation (Dirco) has urged South African citizens in the Middle East to take advantage of the limited commercial flights now available to leave the region, warning that heavy attacks are expected to continue in the coming days. “We urge all citizens to note that several airlines have resumed limited …

An “emergency” meeting of The Hague Group, an anti-Israel coalition of states led partially by South Africa, that convened on Wednesday, 4 March, made an official statement that it aims to ensure that there will be “no safe haven” for “perpetrators of genocide, war crimes, crimes against humanity, and the crime of aggression.”  The statement made it clear that this only applies …

Malcolm Libera  ·5 Mar 2026 The rand made a recovery on Wednesday after a sharp selloff the previous day, which was triggered by escalating conflict in the Middle East. The rand traded at 16.3975 against the dollar, up about 0.9% from its previous close. The Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s All-Share index was up approximately 1.5%.  The …

Luke Fraser  ·5 Mar 2026 TPN Credit Bureau’s data shows that address fraud is a major problem facing South African public schools. In one surveyed school, 40% of applications contained false or misleading address information. Another school saw fraudulent addresses in 20% of Grade 1 applications. Door-to-door verifications at a separate school showed that 51% …

The South African government is currently mulling the idea of raising import tariffs on Chinese and Indian-made cars in an attempt to stem the flood of imports and protect the local car industry. However, while the tariffs may have the well-intentioned goal of protecting our factories against foreign competitors, it fails to address the underlying …

The Iranian embassy in South Africa has defended the country’s targeting of American military installations in the escalating confrontation with the US and Israel. Tehran insists its actions fall within its right to self-defence under international law. “Our act is our inherent right,” ambassador Mansour Shakib Mehr told a media briefing in Pretoria on Wednesday. …

South African organisations are reporting higher rates of malicious insider activity than the global average, with nearly half saying deliberate data theft by employees has increased over the past year, according to Mimecast’s latest State of Human Risk Report. The annual study, which surveyed 2 500 IT security and IT decision-makers across nine countries — …

The war in Iran is escalating, with Tehran responding to US–Israel attacks with missile and drone strikes across the region. Operation Epic Fury and Israel’s Operation Roaring Lion began on 28 February 2026. More than 7 000 km to the south, Prof. Barend Prinsloo, Director of the Centre for Geopolitical Security and Strategy at the …