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The escalating conflict in the Middle East is not only a geopolitical crisis, it is a direct economic risk for South African households. According to Thys van Zyl, CEO of Everest Advisory Services, the impact of international conflict is already filtering through to local economic realities. “We are already seeing the first signs of an …
Work-life balance is quietly clocking out. In its place comes a way of working that actually reflects how people live, with meetings, school runs, errands and coffee breaks sharing the same daylight hours. When work happens where life already unfolds, the day feels lighter, teams stay focused and productivity follows without the pressure. This is …
As the world craves stillness, Africa’s premier design event answers with a theme built around sensory comfort, and the beauty of ease. Decorex Africa has long reflected how we live, and where we are heading next. For 2026, the continent’s leading design platform introduces The Soft Life, a theme that marks the next phase in …
By Merilynn Steenkamp, Managing Director, Southern Africa, Multi-Country Network, Roche Diagnostics Across South Africa, women play a central role in sustaining economic activity. They lead classrooms, staff hospital wards, run small businesses, work in agriculture, build enterprises and manage households. In many communities, they are the primary earners and the primary caregivers.1 In March, as …
Cape Town – The Glass Recycling Company (TGRC) recently hosted a Buyback Centre (BBC) and business management bootcamp in Khayelitsha, aimed at strengthening the entrepreneurial capacity of glass collectors and increasing the number and sustainability of buyback centres operating across Cape Town and the Western Cape. Held at the Isivivana Centre in Khayelitsha, the workshop …
Low-income South Africans owe up to 8 times their income as debt becomes a tool for survival amid rising costs. Sebastien Alexanderson unpacks NDA’s latest consumer report. As of the 2025/26 financial year, debt levels among some South Africans have reached up to 28 times their monthly income, pointing to a widening gap between earnings …
ABB Electrification is driving Africa’s transition to smarter, more sustainable cities through its suite of integrated technologies designed to improve energy efficiency, resilience, and connectivity across urban infrastructure. With rapid urbanisation placing new demands on power, mobility, and digital infrastructure, ABB’s smart city solutions offer a blueprint for sustainable development, from intelligent buildings and reliable …
As Global Money Week (16–22 March) shines a spotlight on financial literacy worldwide, millions of South Africans working in the gig economy face a very real challenge: income may be flexible, but financial planning still needs structure. From freelance designers and tutors to plumbers, drivers and digital assistants, gig work has become a lifeline for …
Pretoria-based custom bridal studio breaks down six key silhouettes and design movements South African brides need to know this year. PRETORIA, South Africa — Champagne Kisses, a bespoke bridal and formalwear boutique based in Pretoria, has published a new style guide exploring the wedding dress trends defining 2026 bridal fashion and how each one translates …
Minister Gwede Mantashe should give South Africans the facts about the state of our fuel reserves. Mineral and Petroleum Resources minister Gwede Mantashe has said there’s no need to panic about potential shortages of fuel caused by the war in the Persian Gulf. He gave that assurance at an oil and gas conference yesterday. But …
The Southern African Vinyls Association (SAVA) has reported strong progress in PVC recycling and product stewardship, with the organisation exceeding national recycling targets for post-consumer PVC packaging despite increasingly difficult conditions facing the recycling sector in South Africa. During Year 4 (2025) of its Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) programme, SAVA’s recycling partners collectively recycled 587,902.48 …
Eastern Cape police arrested a suspect within 24-hours in connection with the murder of a woman whose body was discovered in a suitcase. The boyfriend of the deceased is expected to appear before the Aliwal North magistrate’s court soon to face a charge of murder. A young boy and his friends discovered her body in …
Why Roof Maintenance Is Often Overlooked Pretoria: Buildings rely on many structural components to function properly, but few are as important as the roof. Acting as the first line of defense against the elements, a roof protects everything inside a building from rain, heat, wind, and moisture. Connoisseur Roofs understands that despite its importance, roofs …
Tshwane, 17 March 2026 — The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is fully behind the National Illicit Economy Disruption Programme announced by President Ramaphosa in his SONA address. SARS is committed to eradicating all forms of corruption, collusion, and criminal subversion of customs and tax processes, internally and externally. SARS’s Illicit Economy Strategy prioritises corruption …
New resource addresses the structural challenge of maintaining consistent facility standards across regional corporate footprints. Atterbury, a leading South African property development, investment, and management company, has published a practical guide for Operations Directors responsible for corporate facilities across multiple regions. The article examines why operational consistency is harder to sustain than it looks, and …
Members of the media are invited to attend an official announcement of the People’s March, scheduled to take place on 21 March 2026. The announcement will outline the purpose, programme, and participation of various organisations in this mass mobilisation. The announcement will be led by the Secretary General of the African National Congress, Comrade Fikile Mbalula, who will …
South Africa has reopened the door to international trade in rhino trophies and other wildlife products, marking a clear shift in conservation policy under the country’s new environment minister. A new government assessment concludes that the hunting and export of several iconic species – including southern white and black rhinos, elephants and lions – does …
South Africa is facing enormous petrol and diesel price hikes next month due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) indicates that petrol will receive a hike of more than R4 per litre, while diesel will take a massive hit of over R7 per litre. …
NEWS: Springbok coach Rassie Erasmus added two new players and two older, familiar faces to the group who will attend the first virtual Springbok alignment camp on Tuesday. Former Junior Springboks Carlü Sadie (prop) and JJ van der Mescht (lock) are among the 21 players from around the world who have cracked the nod. Sadie, …
Keynote Address: Honourable Deputy Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture National Language Summit 16–17 March 2026 | Western Cape Programme Director, Mr Sibusiso Tsanyane, Prof. Langa Khumalo – Chief Director of SADiLaR, Prof. Lollie Makhubu-Badenhorst – Chairperson of the Pan South African Language Board, Mr Julius Dantile – Acting Chief Executive Officer of the Pan …
URC latest: SA’s road to the play-offs looks good, despite the Stormers mid-season slump. The Cape-based club remain in a strong position, with the resurgent Bulls and Lions running hot. The Sharks have work to do to make the top eight. Here’s everything you need to know about what the Stormers, currently in fifth place, …
As water security moves to the centre of South Africa’s economic agenda, the strategic management of water resources has become critical for stakeholders in both the public and private sector. A multi-year partnership between global woodfibre and forestry group Sappi and WWF South Africa can serve as a blueprint for securing the bio-economy through proactive …
Devon Conway top-scored for New Zealand with a far from fluent 60 from 49 balls but it proved to be a match-winning innings as South Africa crashed to 107 all out to lose the second of five T20 Internationals against South Africa by 68-runs at Seddon Park in Hamilton on Tuesday. Conway’s scratchy innings on …