Major countries issue travel warnings about South Africa ahead of Easter holiday
Three of South Africa’s top tourism partners have issued warnings to their citizens travelling to the country.
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The South African CEO who plans to sail around the world
JSE CEO Leila Fourie is calling it a day at the bourse at the end of the month, with Valdene Reddy taking on the top job.
Three shopping malls in South Africa being sold for over R300 million
Accelerate Property Fund is selling three malls in South Africa, as it looks to reduce debt.
One important sector falling behind in South Africa
As of March 2026, South Africa’s maize exports are around 1.7 million tonnes, below the 2.4 million tonnes forecast for the 2025-2026 period.
‘Cost to supply potatoes has risen 40%’
A Staffordshire farmer says the industry will struggle to absorb rising costs.
Petrol stations running out of fuel, and anger over Cape Town’s solar rules
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Sunday, 29 March 2026.
The job becoming the most dangerous profession in South Africa
A highly respected job has now become a career fraught with intimidation and violence.
Goodbye Cape Town – an important group of South Africans are leaving in droves
A recent report noted a reverse semigration trend of skilled young professionals leaving Cape Town.
Important heritage site in South Africa left to rot
The Sharpeville Exhibition Centre and Garden of Remembrance are showing signs of neglect despite the area’s historical importance.
Massive change for South Africa’s world-class infrastructure project
The Gautrain is entering a new era of management, with the world-class infrastructure project set for a massive expansion.
The most popular fast food in South Africa
Eighty20 revealed that pizza is South Africa’s second-most-popular fast food type, behind chicken, which dominates the Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) sector.
South Africa ranked as one of the unhappiest countries in the world
The 2026 World Happiness Report, compiled by the University of Oxford’s Wellbeing Research Centre, ranked South Africa 101st out of 147 countries.
City’s electronic music venues struggling despite growth
Social media posts claimed Newcastle’s scene was thriving, but venues claim it is not the case.
Service charges coming under government scrutiny
People across the West explain how the charges on their buildings are affecting their finances.
Free prom hire boutique set up for two schools
Mia, a student, says it will lesson the burden on anyone spending hundreds of pounds on a dress.
The £5.30 orange juice that tells the story of why supermarket prices are sky high
Butter, chocolate, coffee and milk have all seen prices rocket. Tracing back through the story of one particular supermarket staple begins to explain why
How will energy crisis hit Ireland’s economy?
Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin said Ireland’s economy enters the crisis from a position of “relative strength”.