Business

Big problem for public schools in South Africa
South African government schools are facing monumental address fraud, with parents looking to break feeder zone regulations.

FNB-owner sets aside R5.8 billion for legal troubles in the UK
FirstRand has set aside billions to settle a legal dispute relating to its UK motor business.

AI Meets Heart: Why Human Intelligence Still Wins in Recruitment
If you’ve recently applied for a role in financial services, consulting or tech, there’s a good chance a human never saw your CV.

Gas price cut for some Firmus Energy customers
Gas prices in the Ten Towns area will fall by just over 10% in April.

Showmax shutting down in South Africa
Multichoice is discontinuing Showmax’s operations, with its losses having proved unsustainable.

Licence disc warning for South Africa
Anyone planning to travel over the Easter holidays has been warned to get their licencing in order.

Pre-order your Samsung Galaxy S26 smartphone from Vodacom Business
Pre-order your Samsung Galaxy S26 smartphone from Vodacom Business

South Africans warned to evacuate countries while they can, and iconic South African banks close branches
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 5 March 2026.

300-year-old South African wine farm once owned by ANC politician on sale for R180 million
A historic South African wine farm linked to a former politician and anti-apartheid activist is set for auction this month.

China sets lowest economic growth target since 1991
It is the first time the target has been lowered since it was cut to “around 5%” in 2023.

We have more privacy controls yet less privacy than ever
Has online privacy become “a luxury not a right” for us all in 2026?

Musk tells jury ‘people read too much’ into his posts
The billionaire is accused of misleading investors in the run-up to his 2022 Twitter purchase.