Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 30 May 2026.

New amendments to the Consumer Protection Act impose a series of changes for direct marketers in South Africa.

A 50% stake in Mamelodi Square has been sold to JSE-listed Exemplar, bringing its stake in Tshwane mall to 100%.

Cape Town’s dam levels have increased by about 20% in just one week due to a recent and unusual rainfall event, taking the city out of the ‘early drought caution’ stage.

Woolworths has noted that it will be increasing security measures across all stores after explosions hit two of its branches in South Africa. 

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The Department of Transport has confirmed it will roll out the new AARTO system to 62 municipalities from July 2026.

Another Woolworths store in South Africa has been hit by an explosive device, with an incident reported at a branch in Bloemfontein in the early hours of Friday, 29 May.

SPAR is selling its UK business to focus on South Africa, but its financial expectations are extremely concerning.

Eskom has announced that Junaid Munshi has been appointed the Group Executive for its Distribution division, effective 1 June 2026.

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The United States Embassy and Consulates in South Africa have issued a warning to US citizens about visiting a major shopping mall in South Africa.

Dis-Chem legends Saul Saltzman and Stanley Goetsch are leaving their roles as executive directors, with the company’s leadership undergoing a massive change.

Fuel price recoveries in South Africa have swung into a solid over-recovery, contrasting the last three months of being deep in the red.

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An explosive device detonated inside a Woolworths store at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre in Pretoria on Thursday morning, which left significant damage to part of the store.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Friday, 29 May 2026.

Life Healthcare Group has committed R722 million to capital expenditure over the past six months, with the group opening a new hospital in Paarl.

While food inflation in South Africa is easing, the latest Braai Index shows that prices are still rising, taking a bruising from high energy prices.

This is how much more you’ll be paying on your home loan after 29 May following the latest interest rate hike in South Africa.

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has decided to increase interest rates by 25 basis points amid heightened inflation.