
Trump’s Hormuz deadline looms but some Asian nations have already struck deals with Iran
Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.
TUESDAY, 07 APRIL 2026, 02:24

Nations in the region have been keen to reach agreements as their economies are heavily reliant on Middle East energy.

Firms are changing the way they present information on their websites, so they get noticed by AI.

New data shows that one of Johannesburg’s high-end residential areas is becoming a hijacking hotspot in South Africa.

The Green Drop Report for 2025, assessing wastewater management across South Africa, shows a concerning increase in the number of wastewater systems in critical condition.

Stats SA’s latest quarterly employment survey shows that the average monthly salary in South Africa increased to R29,690 in the fourth quarter of the year.

The Portfolio Committee on Public Service and Administration has highlighted the government’s challenges in conducting lifestyle audits.

According to market research firm Euromonitor International, South Africa’s beauty market grew 7% year on year to reach to $3.9 billion in 2024, which is over R65 billion at current conversion rates, outpacing the 0.6% GDP growth at the time.

Sasris has relaunched Wrap Cover, five years after it was withdrawn following the July 2021 unrest.

The Felix Project is among the organisations feeling the effects of increased costs due to the conflict in Iran.

The rise in remote working means many professionals are choosing to settle in coastal and rural towns.

Bosses say a good start to the year has been put at risk, but opportunities have also emerged.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 6 April 2026.

Criminals are increasingly targeting South Africans with banking apps installed on their phones.

The US president said Iran’s bridges and power plants would be destroyed unless it opened the Strait of Hormuz.

Countries around the world, including the US, have already stopped imports over the outbreak.

Woolworths is looking to expand its tuck shop offerings across South Africa following positive reactions to its limited rollout.

On March 31, 2026, South African food manufacturer RCL Foods bought the popular pet food brand Martin and Martin for R695 million.

Estates, complexes and gated communities in South Africa are being warned to be careful about how they collect and handle visitors’ personal information.

Experts from Webber Wentzel have highlighted concerns over technical issues related to the amendments to the Basic Conditions of Employment.

South Africans snapped up more than half the homes within hours of the launch of a new residential estate in KwaZulu-Natal’s fast-growing Westown smart city.