Standard Bank has seen a rise in self‑employed individuals becoming first-time property buyers.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Saturday, 18 April 2026.

One man says he cancelled his holiday to Spain due to the rising costs and uncertainty.

Employees in South Africa whose salaries have grown to over R22,400 a month this year now exceed the new 2026 earnings threshold.

The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund to boost British AI firms.

Martin was shocked to learn how many people didn’t know if they were on an energy price cap.

A small town in the Karoo is going under the hammer next month, offering the change to own an historic authentic Karoo villages

Brent crude sinks 10% after Iran says the key waterway is completely open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.

Oil prices have dropped and the rand has strengthened on news that Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz for the time being, increasing the prospect of a wider peace deal for the region.

Trellidor has announced the retirement of its CEO Terry Dennison after 25 years at the top job.

Spear REIT is acquiring Watergate Centre in Mitchells Plain, Cape Town in a deal worth R442 million.

Drivers have seen 46 days of increases as the US-Israeli war with Iran pushed up wholesale oil prices.

A parliamentary select committee has raised significant concerns about the ineffective intervention in the Ditsobotla Local Municipality, noting a severe lack of support from national departments.

A top South African online retailer has run marketing campaigns on BusinessTech for four consecutive years and enjoyed unmatched results when advertising its big sales.

An insurer reports a 71% rise in fraudulent claims, driven partly by an increase in faked images.

Power utility Eskom has announced that it has formally concluded its 2026 wage negotiation cycle, with workers accepting a 7% annual increase, starting 1 July.