The expansion of South Africa’s Gautrain network is moving ahead, but the use of the Expropriation Act to acquire land along the proposed routes.

South Africa’s reform drive is losing steam as delays to rail and port overhauls and private-sector participation weigh on momentum.

It comes after a group of MPs declared that they had no confidence in the company’s leadership.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Friday, 1 May 2026.

The future car parc will look very different from today’s. It will be more electrified, more connected and increasingly software-driven.

Tourist attractions in the West report falling numbers as people spend more on essentials.

ProNutro says sorry to South Africans after a new move by the iconic 64-year-old brand sparked public outrage.

The zero-tariff regime gives China’s soft power a boost, but may lead to uneven gains, say analysts.

A shortage of fertiliser due to the Iran conflict could reduce crop yields and push prices higher, says the boss of Yara.

The number of county court judgements rose by 17.5% in the first quarter of this year compared to last, data suggests.

Data suggests prices peaked on 8 April when 500 litres cost an average of £627.

Cook is preparing to bow out after 15 years at the helm and hand over to John Ternus.

The Department of Communication and Digital Technology (DCDT) and the Department of Home Affairs have suspended four officials over an ongoing snafu involving AI-generated sources in government policy.

The Bank tries to manage expectations over what outcomes are plausible if the Middle East conflict lasts several months.

The Western Cape High Court has struck down the City of Cape Town’s controversial rates and taxes tied to property value instead of consumption.

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the official date for the 2026 local government elections.