The Department of Social Development has gazetted the increases to South Africa’s social grant regime, which will come into effect next Wednesday, 1 April 2026.

Farmers in South Africa are heading into the winter planting season with surging diesel prices and tightening supplies, threatening production.

Chairman of one of South Africa’s biggest private property companies has called on the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) to think twice before being too hawkish on interest rates. 

Jersey’s banknotes were last refreshed in 2010 – is it time for a redesign?

Custom mobile apps give medium-sized businesses a practical way to modernise operations, connect teams, and improve customer engagement.

It comes as countries across the region are taking various measures to weather the soaring cost of fuel.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 24 March 2026.

South Africa’s hopes of interest rate cuts this year have been dealt a serious blow, with growing uncertainity due to the war in the Middle East.

Australian producers have also won the right to sell Italian-style sparkling wine as prosecco.

There are almost no major brands of internet routers that are manufactured in the US.

Start-ups are offering tech for novices to create apps with the help of AI.

BBC Your Voice hears from postal workers who say “take the mail for ride” is a common phrase.

Duty on diesel will be reduced by 20 cent and petrol will be cut by 15 cent from midnight on Wednesday.

The deal would create a global beauty giant, uniting brands such as Tom Ford, Bobbi Brown and Rabanne.

The health firm backed by actor Idris Elba and broadcaster Jonathan Ross is being bought by Danone, reportedly for €1bn (£860m).