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On 26 February, the ATAF Executive Secretary Ms Mary Baine led and hosted a high-level delegation from the African Development Bank (AfDB), led by Executive Director Mr Pirkka Tapani Tapiola, representing Denmark, Finland, India, Ireland, Norway and Sweden, to advance strategic cooperation on domestic revenue mobilisation across Africa and reaffirm the existing Partnership between the …

Representatives from South Africa’s eight metros — the largest cities and economic engines — are set to attend the National Treasury’s launch of the metro trading services reforms in Pretoria on Wednesday. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana recently rallied behind the reforms, aimed at addressing the deteriorating quality of services in most of the metros, saying …

Next month, South African drivers will have a lot of problems. The Central Energy Fund (CEF) says that the price of petrol will go up by almost R4.00 per liter in April, before the fuel tax increases are added. The CEF’s market snapshot for the end of the second week of March shows that recoveries …

Mahindra recently announced that it has sold its 10,000th XUV 3XO in South Africa. The 3XO is a small crossover that made its local debut in October 2024, replacing the XUV 300 as the brand’s new entry-level passenger car. The company revealed that it sold its 10,000th 3XO in February 2026, meaning it took just …

Luke Fraser  ·15 Mar 2026 Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana may have increased the yearly tax-free investment allowance, but South Africans must still keep up to date on their additions and withdrawals. In the 2026 Budget, Godongwana announced that the annual contribution limit for tax-free investments has increased from R36,000 to R46,000. South Africans can now …

There will be big changes to South Africa’s driver license rules that will start in 2026 and affect both new applicants and people who already have licenses. The Department of Transport came up with these changes, which will make the roads safer by using new ways to issue licenses and stop fraud. Drivers all over …

Sub-header: Post-Traumatic Stress and Post-Traumatic Growth in Israel By: Paula Levin On 6 October 2023, Adir* was a loving husband and father of four. On the afternoon of 7 October, he joined his commando unit and remained on active duty for 487 days, fighting Hamas and Hezbollah in hand-to-hand combat. When he returned home, his …

In a significant development, Israel has officially responded to South Africa’s genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ), more than a year after Pretoria submitted its detailed arguments. Presidency spokesperson Vincent Magwenya said Israel filed its response on Thursday. “Government has noted the filing of Israel’s response to SA’s written pleadings in the …

Bakkies in South Africa tend to be put to work by their owners, whether it be hauling a tonne of cargo in the load bay, towing a caravan, or dragging several tonnes on the back of a trailer. As such, prospective buyers will look at a bakkie’s braked towing capacity as a crucial part of …

Albert Oosthuysen|Published 1 day ago Copy to Clipboard The conversation around South Africa’s gig economy often focuses on access to tools. Today, more people than ever can design content, invoice clients, manage workflows and sell services using affordable digital platforms including Xero and Canva. On top of this, the latest AI tools allow you to …

Taschica Pillay|Published 10 hours ago Copy to Clipboard South Africa’s decision to summon, but not expel, the United States ambassador after controversial remarks about the struggle song “Kill the Boer” reflects a calculated diplomatic effort to repair strained relations between the two countries, international relations experts say. The government this week issued a formal démarche …

The Bottom Line South Africa business incentives cost over R1 billion per job If you ever visit an industry expo, do yourself a favour and ask any of the exhibitors what kind of state support they are getting for their home-grown inventions. Just after they tell you that it has taken them three to five …

Two suspects have been arrested after Free State police intercepted a vehicle transporting counterfeit liquor with an estimated street value of R105,000. Police said a 24-year-old male and a 22-year-old female were arrested after officers discovered several boxes of fake alcohol during a vehicle search on Saturday. “Upon conducting a thorough search, members discovered several …

National Police Commissioner General Fannie Masemola says the authority of the State will prevail over criminality and lawlessness as government intensifies its fight against organised crime through the deployment of the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) to support police operations.  Speaking at a joint media briefing at the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure …

Staff Writer  ·15 Mar 2026 Central banks from Washington to London to Jakarta are about to make their first assessments of economic damage after more than two weeks of conflict between the US and Iran. Decisions in the coming week encompassing every member of the Group of Seven and eight of the world’s 10 most-traded …

Malcolm Libera  ·15 Mar 2026 Shell has confirmed that it is still engaged in the sale of its downstream assets in South Africa, which include a network of nearly 600 petrol stations.  If the sale is ever concluded, it would mark the end of well over a century of Shell petrol stations operating in South …

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South Africa’s currently stable fuel supply is increasingly vulnerable due to escalating Middle East geopolitical tensions, with experts warning that reliance on imported crude and reduced local refining capacity exposes the country to supply chain disruptions, potentially leading to fuel rationing and long queues. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources (DMPR) has repeatedly reassured …

Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region. The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued a raft of severe weather alerts for Sunday, 15 March, ranging from flooding threats in the north-east to dangerous heat in the Cape provinces and elevated fire risk in the west. …

MATCH REPORT: The Stormers returned to winning ways in the United Rugby Championship after they recorded a 32-19 bonus-point victory against the Bulls in their rescheduled Round Eight clash at Loftus Versfeld on Saturday. John Dobson’s side entered the match under pressure after three derby defeats (two against the Sharks and one against the Lions), …

Eulogy by the Deputy President of South Africa, H.E. Mr Shipokosa Paulus Mashatile at a Special Official Funeral Category 2 of Mosiuoa Gerard Patrick “Terror” Lekota at Old Grey Sports Club, Willows, Bloemfontein, Free State Programme Director / Chairperson;The Lekota Family;The Honourable Premier of the Free State;The Honourable Speaker of the Free State Legislature;The Honourable …

Staff Writer  ·14 Mar 2026 The South African rand extended its fall on Friday, heading for a second consecutive week of losses as surging energy prices, fuelled by conflict in the Middle East, rattled global markets and heightened inflation concerns. The rand traded at R16.80 against the dollar, little changed from its Thursday close of …

Mozambique has overtaken South Africa as the top trading country on the continent as intra-Africa trade grows thanks to improved infrastructure and implementation of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), a new report by Standard Bank says. The bank this month launched its fifth annual Africa Trade Barometer, based on data from about 2,200 …

Forum for South Africa (FOSA) has cautioned that rapidly rising electricity charges are placing an unbearable strain on ordinary South Africans, especially the poor and working class. The organisation said tariffs are increasing far above inflation, making electricity increasingly unaffordable. FOSA warned that high costs could drive more communities toward illegal electricity connections, often exploited …