Banking group Capitec has announced the launch of Smart ID services at seven branches in South Africa, marking the bank’s first entry into the rollout with the Department of Home Affairs.

FNB is on track to launch its expanded Smart ID services across its branch network, with the bank identifying 240 branches for the service.

The price of crude has surged above $100 on concerns about shortages due to supply disruptions.

Oil prices have spiked and the rand is marching back toward R17/$ as the United States’ war in Iran rattles markets.

South Africa’s youth unemployment remains high, and even among graduates, securing relevant, stable work straight out of university is increasingly challenging.

Hundreds of Mpact employees are at risk of retrenchment following the discontinuation of its Springs Mill.

Some residents say they have seen prices more than double since the conflict started.

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) issued a recall notice for baby formula—the second recall this year.

Santam is pumping billions into its new syndicate in the UK, with international expansion a huge focus of the business.

Superworker makes your LMS, LXP, SharePoint, and frameworks behave like one system, so your people stop bouncing between tabs and start moving.

South Africa sees the creation of a new state company that will manage its R155 billion property portfolio as a path to a potential sovereign wealth fund. 

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 9 March 2026.

RMB presents Sustainability Talks: Episode 3.