People with and without pet insurance are facing large bills when their animals get sick or injured.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Monday, 4 May 2026.

Liquidations in South Africa saw another sharp spike in March, rising 8% month-on-month, following a 40% surge in February.

GameStop’s chief executive Ryan Cohen told the Wall Street Journal that he sees potential to make eBay a much bigger rival to Amazon.

Local politicians say the move is in line with the Dutch capital’s environmental targets.

Spear’s Magazine has published a list of the best private schools in 2026, featuring a notable all-girls school in KwaZulu-Natal.

A prominent economist warns that recent growth indicators for one of South Africa’s largest employers isn’t as good as it sounds.

Hoedspruit in Limpopo is seeing a massive rise in property prices amid major infrastructure upgrades in the area.

South Africans are slowly starting to think twice about living abroad, with a small but notable number of expats returning home.

The Garden Route is no longer just appealing to local movers, with international buyers also interested in the coastal area.