Business

Ramaphosa signs major new law, and concerns over Uber and Bolt in South Africa
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Sunday, 24 May 2026.

City’s living costs drive workers to food banks
It is so expensive to live in Cambridge a charity says people with jobs need subsidised food.

Another new mafia in South Africa targeting a R10 billion industry
South Africa’s funeral industry, estimated to be worth billions of rands annually, is increasingly being targeted by mafia-style criminal groups.

‘Six eggs used to be £1’ – why everyday essentials cost so much more now
Six supermarket brand eggs cost £1 in 2022. How much are they now, why have they gone up, and is anyone profiteering?

133-year-old family sheep farm in South Africa now one of the world’s top wine brands
For over a century, the Nieuwoudt family has farmed one of the most remote parts of South Africa, turning it into an internationally acclaimed wine brand.

Government cracking down on estate agents in South Africa
Legal experts warn property practitioners to be vigilant, as the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC) cracks down on non-compliance.

Criminals and people leaving South Africa are abandoning vehicles at major airports
Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) reported that there are approximately 30 abandoned cars at Cape Town International Airport, and between 40 and 50 at Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport.

Road trip in South Africa named the best in the world
The Garden Route from Mossel Bay to the Storm’s River Mouth has taken top place in a study of the best road-trips in the world from UK-based Autotrader.

Temperatures are rising – and so are ice cream prices
Temperatures are rising across the country, and so is the price of ice cream – but by how much?

The Leeds designer outlet that’s 15 miles from Leeds
A rebrand of the junction 32 retail park off the M62 has gone down poorly with some locals in Castleford.

Calm before the storm for one of South Africa’s most important employers
South Africa’s major sector remains resilient for now, but experts have warned that its heading into a perfect storm.

South African giant applies for banking licence in one of the world’s largest financial markets.
Investec has applied for a banking licence in Ireland, as the bank looks to expand its presence in Europe.

Huge problem for South Africans with green ID books, and plans to stop fake news
Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 23 May 2026.

The cars being hijacked in South Africa – with one new target
Driver training organisation MasterDrive has outlined the vehicles being targeted by hijackers in South Africa in 2026.