The luxury handbags sold in a government auction in Ho Chi Minh.

South African workers are among the more engaged globally, but growing uncertainty around job security, skills, and career growth is putting pressure on employers to respond with greater clarity and investment.

The City of Cape Town’s Mayoral Committee has approved plans for affordable housing and mixed-use development on a municipal parking lot at the Cape Town Civic Centre.

Borrowing, the difference between spending and income from taxes, was £24.3bn last month.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Friday, 22 May 2026.

It comes just a day after the firm revealed plans for a record-breaking stock market debut.

John Boumphrey says the education system “isn’t necessarily producing young people who are ready for work”.

The trial had been set as a test case for 1200 other school districts making similar claims.

Rhun ap Iorwerth says “deeper” action on energy prices would be better than the chancellor’s moves.

The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher gas prices.

South Africans have had a difficult start to 2026, dealing with one of the world’s most volatile currencies, high petrol prices, and a rising cost of living.

Data-driven snapshot from South Africa’s leading e-Commerce platform reveals definitive trends as “Thanksalot Sale” celebrates milestone anniversary.

IIE Rosebank College has announced its transformation to Rosebank International, as the 117-year-old institution moves towards full university status in South Africa.

Global thought leaders will return to Johannesburg in 2026 to explore AI, quantum computing, digital identity, and the next era of human potential.

A major new shopping centre with its own long-running flea market is set to open east of Johannesburg in just three months.

International companies are being warned to think twice before hiring South Africans for remote work, as tax authorities crack down on cross-border employment.