South African opposition politician Julius Malema was given a five-year prison sentence on Thursday for firing a rifle in the air at a rally, a magistrate’s court decided.

Lesetja Kganyago has warned that waiting too long to increase interest rates could lead to rapid price increases.

The Department of Employment and Labour has gazetted the dates for employers to submit their annual Returns of Earnings for workers, which applies to households employing domestic workers.

SARS has been dealt a rare legal blow, with the Supreme Court of Appeal siding with Glencore in a case involving diesel refunds.

What was once considered a niche space is now slowly turning into an ecosystem of active players in the global financial markets.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 16 April.

The Riverine is an exclusive collection of 19 boutique apartments in Rondebosch, offering refined modern living, and effortless access to Cape Town’s Southern Suburbs lifestyle. Construction commences this quarter!

The government is discussing ways to provide relief to South Africans as the country is grappling with one of its most severe fuel price shocks in history.

A parent and ex-pupil says proms put pressure on children and adults alike.

The aid is roughly equivalent to a year’s worth of crude oil imports by Asean countries.

The better-than-expected GDP data comes as Asian countries have been hit hard by the impact of the conflict.

The company is selling off its shoe brand as it plans to shift to providing technology infrastructure.

Swedish classrooms swap laptops for books, pens and paper, raising concerns from the tech sector.

Experts warn of hidden risk of counterfeits, while the government consults on stricter product safety rules.

A scheme to cut bills for firms that are heavy energy users is being extended to cover an additional 3,000 businesses.

Bank of England governor says the Iran war energy shock makes the next rate decision “very very difficult”.

You could get free or cheaper electricity from your energy company for running appliances during periods of excess supply, such as sunny weekends.