
Interest rate hike on the cards for South Africa
Traders have priced out any chance of a rate cut when policymakers meet later this month, and are now positioning for hikes after that.
TUESDAY, 10 MARCH 2026, 15:58

Traders have priced out any chance of a rate cut when policymakers meet later this month, and are now positioning for hikes after that.

The jump in shipments puts the world’s second largest economy on track to top the record-breaking annual trade surplus it saw in 2025.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 10 March 2026.

One of the lesser known outcomes of South Africa’s G20 Presidency in 2025 was the adoption of the Declaration on Education that emerged from the education plenary sessions that took place during the G20 Social Summit.

The luxury carmaker and Chinese firm are in talks about co-manufacturing at the factory in the port city of East London.

The oil price reached nearly $120 a barrel on Monday over fears of lengthy disruption to supplies.

The BBC spoke to New Yorkers about how the conflict in Iran is driving up prices at the pump – and how it’s impacting their wallets.

GPS jamming has made navigation hazardous in the Gulf, spurring efforts to develop alternatives.

A shock to oil supplies is rattling financial markets, driving up prices at the pump and raising fears of a bigger economic hit.

The artificial intelligence company has been in a public fight with US government leaders over use of its tools like Claude

This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy food in as of February 2026.

This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy food in as of the end of February 2026.

Africa’s growth depends on stable, inclusive supply chains that can withstand shocks, and supplier finance that can support that goal.