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These were the five biggest stories in South Africa’s transport industry this week. Great news for petrol and diesel in South Africa 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. This was confirmed …
The Western Cape Government recognises the very real concerns raised about the impact of the Middle East conflict on fuel supply in the province. We want to assure residents that there is sufficient supply of fuel in the Western Cape to meet demand. The Provincial Disaster Management Centre is monitoring the situation, in coordination with …
Eastern Cape co-operative governance and traditional affairs MEC Zolile Williams has distanced his department and the House of Traditional and Khoisan Leaders from the so-called installation of a king by foreigners in the province. Williams was commenting on the reported coronation of a Nigerian “king”, Chief Solomon Ogbonna Eziko, under the title “Igwe Ndigbo Na …
Friday, 20 March 2026: The generation fleet continues to demonstrate sustained improvements, strengthening grid stability and delivering strong and steady performance, thereby extending South Africa’s record stretch of reliable electricity supply. These gains, enabled by the Generation Recovery Plan, are contributing to long-term energy security and helping sustain an uninterrupted supply, an essential foundation for …
Friday, March 20, 2026 President Cyril Ramaphosa has held a bilateral engagement with the President of the Republic of South Sudan, Salva Kiir Mayardit, at his official residence in Pretoria, Mahlamba Ndlopfu, on the occasion of a Working Visit to South Africa. “The Working Visit provides an opportune moment for the two Heads of State …
South Africa’s inequality debate is loud, familiar and still oddly incomplete. The late economist Mike Schüssler believed we are looking in the wrong place. His argument was that a large part of inequality takes shape long before anyone enters the labour market. It begins inside the household. That is not a moral point. It is …
Caitlyn Hilliard-Lomas ·20 Mar 2026 The rand remained stable in early trading on Thursday as investors assessed the US Federal Reserve’s stance, which tempered expectations for near-term interest rate cuts. Additionally, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East is keeping risk sentiment fragile. The rand was trading at 17.01 against the dollar, showing little change …
20 Mar 2026 The ongoing conflict in the Middle East has introduced significant volatility into global energy markets, with Brent crude oil prices rising sharply in recent weeks. These increases are already flowing through to international diesel prices and global fertiliser markets, creating mounting cost pressures for South Africa’s grain and oilseed producers. Diesel makes …
The Deputy President of the Republic of South Africa, H.E. Mr Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile, has today, 20 March 2026, successfully concluded a bilateral meeting with H.E. President Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, at the Menlyn Maine Hotel in Pretoria, South Africa. Deputy President Mashatile is a Special Envoy of the …
Speech by Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa at the engagement session with Mayors of Metropolitan Municipalities in South Africa, Birchwood Hotel and OR Tambo Conference Centre Programme Director,Honourable Ministers and Deputy Ministers,Esteemed Executive Mayors of Metropolitan Municipalities,Leadership of the South African Local Government Association,Directors-General and Deputy Directors-General, all senior officials across all government departmentsMECs Mamobolo & WilliamsIEC …
The South African municipal landscape is not collapsing in a single moment of crisis. It is eroding in slow motion. Hundreds of local councils operate as if the constitution demanded their existence but not their viability. They table unfunded budgets, default on debt, preside over the decay of water and electricity networks and survive largely …
Staff Writer ·20 Mar 2026 The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) shows that petrol prices are now building for the single biggest jump in South Africa’s history, more than doubling the previous record. Until now, the biggest petrol price hike over a single month in South Africa was in July 2022, when …
Malcolm Libera ·20 Mar 2026 Batches of Citro-Soda Regular are being pulled from shelves across South Africa, adding to a growing list of product recalls this year. The South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) confirmed the recall after a potential contamination risk was identified at the Adcock Ingram manufacturing facility in Clayville, Johannesburg. The …
Staff Writer ·20 Mar 2026 The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) and the Fuels Industry Association of South Africa have urged motorists not to panic-buy amid claims of fuel shortages in the country. The department issued a statement on Friday (20 March), assuring South Africans that, contrary to claims being made on social …
Corporations and high-net-worth investors are increasingly using stablecoins and blockchain rails to settle cross-border transactions, navigate dollar shortages, and streamline […]
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For preschool children, play is how they learn skills for “big school” and for life. The upcoming holidays are a perfect time for parents to help nurture learning with games that are fun and definitely feel like play. What’s more, they’re a great way for parents to spend time with their kids. The best games …
Durban, South Africa – National counselling and support service Baby Line will conduct its next KwaZulu-Natal hospital outreach visit on 24 March 2026 bringing care, counselling support and encouragement to new mothers at Durban’s Victoria Mxenge Hospital. Baby Line is an online and telephone counselling and support service for vulnerable mothers in crisis. In addition …
Rawsonville, Western Cape, South Africa – Shawn Tree Felling, a Cape Town-based tree removal and arborist service provider, has announced the expansion of its operations into Rawsonville and the surrounding Breede River Valley areas. The company has deployed a dedicated local team to serve Rawsonville, Slanghoek, Worcester and nearby communities, enabling faster turnaround times and …
International Day of Forests highlights the economic potential of South Africa’s planted forests JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s forestry sector contributes an estimated R8 billion to the country’s GDP, while supporting more than 150 000 jobs and livelihoods – many of them in rural areas where economic opportunities are limited. Beyond its direct contribution, the sector …
Boardwalk’s New General Manager Remembers the Casino Opening Boardwalk Hotel & Casino has announced that Sisulu Madondo has been appointed as the new General Manager from 1 March 2026. The seasoned gaming and hospitality executive replaces Tati Tsunke who has re-joined his family in Johannesburg. Madondo began his 26-year career in gaming and hospitality as …
Global healthcare and hair innovation company Dr. Brown’s Group of Companies (DBG) officially launched its South African operations this March, following two flagship launch events held in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Founded by award-winning physician Dr. Kyjuan H. Brown—also known through his African heritage name Kwaku Asante—the brand’s expansion introduced a physician-led ecosystem of clinical …
It is a small request, the kind that might pass unnoticed in another economy. In Nairobi, a senior government official […]
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Clearwater Mall is closing out March with a weekend packed full of live entertainment, outdoor fitness and family activities and the calendar is looking very good indeed. Live Music in the Piazza | Friday, 20 March | 17:00 to 21:00 | Free Friday evening gets a proper upgrade when the Piazza comes alive with live …
The DA celebrates the outstanding work of the Western Cape Government, that delivers the best quality of life in South Africa, under the leadership of Premier Alan Winde, on his birthday today. The Western Cape Government delivers. And it delivers because it is led by committed, hard-working and trailblazing individuals elected by voters who have …