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THURSDAY, 02 APRIL 2026, 00:13

One live music bar firm in Glasgow says it is facing a near six-fold increase and may have to lay off staff.

Cape Town homeowners are being warned that they have until the end of April to check the valuation of their properties.

Chery will start building cars in South Africa next year after it completes the recommissioning of its new Rosslyn plan.

A restaurant in Leamington say rising costs and falling footfall are behind their decision to close.

With record fuel price hikes hitting South Africa this week, several groups are offering up practical ways to cut petrol and diesel bills.

Everest has announced the establishment of a R20 billion Domestic Medium-Term Note (DMTN) Programme listed on the Cape Town Stock Exchange (CTSE).

South Africa’s largest business publication, BusinessTech, achieved exceptional growth, reaching 4.2 million readers and 22 million page views in March 2026.

FNB has announced that new four branches now offer Smart ID services, with more opening by the end of the month.

Just as South Africans sucked up a record petrol and diesel price hike on Wednesday, fuel recovery data for the start of the new month shows an even bigger blow is to come.

Collections is usually seen as the point of failure, but it’s not where the problem starts.

South Africans will have to pay up to R600 more per tank in April compared to last month as a result of record price hikes in fuel.

Following the launch of four new Smart ID branches in March, Standard Bank has now expanded the service to 30 branches nationwide.

Topps Tiles says eight stores have already closed – with the rest to shut over the next six months.

Waterfall School of Business (WSB) has entered into a partnership with CompTIA in a development that is particularly significant for South African students seeking internationally recognised credentials.