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Sasris has relaunched Wrap Cover, five years after it was withdrawn following the July 2021 unrest.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

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.

South Africa’s water and sanitation sector is facing large amounts of fraud and corruption, but no arrests have been made.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Sunday, 5 April 2026.

A recent High Court judgment serves as a notable warning for anyone buying or selling property in South Africa.

A growing number of skilled South Africans are returning home after building careers overseas in countries such as Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom (UK).

Accountancy firm Brand Finance recently published a report listing South Africa’s top 100 brands in 2026, with Africa’s largest mobile network operator MTN maintaining its position as South Africa’s most valuable brand.

First National Bank (FNB) Personal Segment CEO Lytania Johnson will assume the role of CEO for FNB in April 2026, succeeding current CEO Harry Kellan.

JSE-listed financial services group Alexforbes recently announced that it has processed and paid more than one million savings pot withdrawal claims since 2024 when the two-pot retirement system was introduced in South Africa.