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Luke Fraser ·30 Mar 2026 FNB’s economists have warned that conflict in the Middle East could lead to higher interest rates and lower economic growth, just as South Africa was starting to turn the corner. The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.75% at its March …
Malcolm Libera ·30 Mar 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has told South Africans that the government is looking into ways to soften the blow of record-high fuel price hikes expected this week. This was Ramaphosa’s message during his address at the ANC Limpopo elective conference on Sunday, 29 March 2026. Current estimates from the Central Energy …
Malcolm Libera ·30 Mar 2026 Late payments by the government are choking the life out of South Africa’s construction sector, one of South Africa’s largest employers. This is the feedback from Euan Massey, director at construction experts MDA Attorneys, who said contractors are increasingly being forced to finance projects out of their own pockets—threatening their …
·30 Mar 2026 Johannesburg’s benchmark stock index is heading for its worst month in almost two decades, reeling from a double hit as the Iran war saps demand for emerging-market assets while plunging precious-metal prices weigh on the country’s miners. The FTSE/JSE All Share Index was down 14% in March, on track for its biggest …
Johannesburg: New POPIA Gated Access Code Puts Estate Logbooks on Notice – ATG Digital Warns ‘Clipboard Security’ Is Over. South Africa’s estates and office parks are bracing for a major shake-up at their boom gates. The Information Regulator is finalising a POPIA Code of Conduct for Gated Access that will directly impact how controlled?access properties collect …
Action star Chuck Norris was a larger-than-life figure who spawned countless memes. The announcement of his death feels unreal, like it was never really going to happen… a bit like our own demise that we prefer to think of as never going to happen. For decades, the idea of Chuck Norris dying seemed almost absurd. …
Sun’s Out, Buns Out! Taste the goodness with Sunbake’s new Sourdough Buns Easter weekend and School break is calling, round up your favourite people, light the braai, and make every sun-drenched moment delicious. Sunbake’s Sourdough Buns have landed, and they’re everything you want: naturally fermented for that signature tang, soft and pillowy with a golden …
The Arduino® UNO Q enables applications from smart homes to industrial automation and edge computing across South Africa’s evolving digital landscape. RS South Africa, a trading brand of RS Group plc (LSE:?RS1), a global provider of product and service solutions, announced that it has been named Master Distributor for the Arduino® UNO Q, reinforcing its …
Kenya’s exporters now find themselves at the mercy of a conflict unfolding thousands of miles away. Each delayed flight, each […]
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Following the announcement by the CAF Appeal Board, the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (FRMF) welcomes the decision, which reaffirms the primacy of competition regulations and reinforces the conditions necessary for the proper conduct of international tournaments. From the outset, following the incidents that led to the interruption of the match, the FRMF maintained a clear …
The 2026 Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, powered by BYD, promises an exciting lineup of events from Thursday, 9 April to Sunday, 12 April 2026. Highlights include the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon International Friendship Run, Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon Trail Run, Totalsports Two Oceans Ultra Marathon, and Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon – all made possible …
Can you create a last will and testament if you are unable to read, write or sign it? The good news is that there are viable solutions. Capital Legacy, South Africa’s leading provider of wills and estate administration, has helped draft more than 1.6 million wills, and they have seen almost every situation you can …
In a powerful statement of his intent to reclaim the title he lost to Bennet Seloyi last year, Thabang Mosiako has delivered a pair of eye-catching performances that have put his rivals on notice ahead of the Totalsports Two Oceans Half Marathon powered by BYD on Sunday, 12 April 2026. Competing at the Northern Cape’s …
International Women’s Day, observed on 8 March, calls for meaningful progress toward gender equality under this year’s theme, #GiveToGain. At Bühler Southern Africa, that progress is visible on the workshop floor, where a women-led Health & Safety team is strengthening operational culture in a traditionally male-dominated environment. For Health & Safety Officer Kwenza Makaza, impact …
A growing number of young African professionals are packing their laptops and passports and joining the global movement of digital nomads. They’re working from beach cafés in Bali, shared apartments in Lisbon, and creative hubs in Cape Town–part of a new kind of talent migration driven less by desperation and more by choice, flexibility and …
Anyone in South Africa considering the recently launched Mitsubishi Destinator as a new family car will need to earn at least R52,000 per month to afford it on a finance plan, according to TopAuto’s calculations. The Destinator is expected to arrive in South Africa any day now and will add to the Japanese brand’s increasing local line-up, …
Taschica Pillay|Published 22 hours ago Copy to Clipboard After a personal and difficult decision, Verushka Singh has stepped down from her title as Mrs South Africa, placing her family responsibilities above the demands of the crown. Singh, 40, originally from Reservoir Hills and now based in Johannesburg, announced this week that she would relinquish the …
The imminent steep jump in fuel prices this week exposes how South Africa has been slow to drive demand and sales for electric vehicles (EVs). This leaves millions of consumers vulnerable to soaring transport costs in the coming months as the war in the Middle East pushes oil prices sky-high. On Wednesday, the price of …
ADDIS ABABA: OITI Computer Training and Digital Solutions and FasterCapital announced a strategic partnership today through FasterCapital’s Equitypilot program to accelerate OITI’s commercialization of AI, IoT and data-driven education solutions across Ethiopia and the Horn of Africa. The collaboration combines OITI’s local innovation capabilities with Equitypilot’s mentoring, funding and go-to-market resources. Market opportunity & problem …
‘So the cynic would say that these investment conferences are nice for good vibes but if you really want to increase investment, start with some service delivery.’ All eyes are set on the South Africa Investment Conference taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on Tuesday, 31 March 2026. Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, …
The @ Collection’s flagship Sandton property celebrates its fourth anniversary, reflecting on how it changed the face of hotel living in Johannesburg JOHANNESBURG – Four years ago, @Sandton Hotel opened its doors as something South Africa had not seen before: a 562-room luxury hotel embedded within the country’s first multi-use, high-rise lifestyle development. This March, …
South Africa’s immediate fertiliser supply is said to be sufficient, but higher diesel prices, as well shipping delays in the Strait of Hormuz due to the conflict in the Middle East, will greatly impact farmers across South Africa, according to key industry players. Fertiliser is one of the highest-cost production inputs, making up roughly 35% …
South Africa’s economic environment has rarely felt straightforward, but right now it feels particularly layered. Global trade tensions, domestic fiscal pressures and stubborn unemployment figures have left many buyers and investors hesitant – wondering whether to act or wait. In my experience, hesitation is often where opportunity quietly disappears. The reality is that property has …
Malcolm Libera ·29 Mar 2026 Stakeholders in the legal profession are warning that the law profession is increasingly under threat in South Africa. This is the warning from Law Society of South Africa president Nkosana Mvundlela, following the fatal shooting of a legal practitioner outside the CCMA in Johannesburg. He described the killing as actually …