Absa’s latest Homeowners Sentiment Index has reached its best level since 2015, but expected interest rate increases threaten the outlook.

Sharp increases in electricity, petrol and diesel prices in April have sent headline inflation surging, pushing the limit of the South African Reserve Bank’s tolerance band.

SARS will soon require all foreign-registered vehicles to be declared on its systems.

Energy prices were lower due to the government’s energy bill support package and lower wholesale prices before the Iran war.

A consortium including the Public Investment Corporation is looking to acquire Balwin Properties.

Across Africa, artificial intelligence (AI) has moved from being a futuristic concept to a daily reality. Banks are using it to detect fraud, logistics firms to optimise routes, hospitals to support diagnostics, and government departments to manage citizen records and service delivery.

South Africa is poised to join a handful of central banks in raising interest rates to contain the inflationary fallout from the Iran war in the coming weeks, even as most peers keep borrowing costs on hold.

Google is redesigning its iconic search box and adding new artificial intelligence coding tools.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Wednesday, 20 May 2026.

Ruth Dodsworth’s former husband was jailed for coercive and controlling behaviour and stalking.

The two sides will also work towards an extension to the tariffs truce they agreed in October, China’s Commerce Ministry said.

Whether your mobile application has a high uninstall rate, or your internal systems are frustrating your employees – Codehesion will help you identify and fix your software issues.

The finance watchdog warns bogus brokers are selling fake car insurance through social media.