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Bad news for South African passport holders
South African passport holders are facing a tougher global travel environment in 2026, with reduced visa-free access and growing barriers when applying for visas to some of the world’s most popular destinations.

Another warning for WhatsApp users in South Africa
With WhatsApp extensively used across South Africa, users are urged to exercise caution when dealing with sensitive information.

What tariffs has Trump announced and why?
Trump’s volatile trade policy has thrown the world economy into chaos, and put some US prices up.

Big changes coming for major diesel users in South Africa
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is set to roll out major changes for South Africa’s largest diesel users.

‘Warm hub has saved me from loneliness’
An 84-year-old Blackpool pensioner says she found herself in fuel poverty when her husband died.

Lifeline for important South African employer collapsing in front of everyone’s eyes
A lifeline for some of South Africa’s most important employers is in the pipeline, as the government steps in to help critical smelters that are buckling under current electricity prices.

The hammer South Africa should hope the US doesn’t drop: Dawie Roodt
Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that South Africa’s fiscal vulnerability is self-inflicted, rooted in years of weak growth and policy failure.

Best Afrikaans school in South Africa with 3.62 distinctions per matric
Hoer Meisieskool Bloemhof has been crowned the top Afrikaans school in South Africa with 3.62 distinctions per candidate in the 2025 matric exams.

Most enviable South African suburbs to live in – with homes selling for up to R47 million
New data shows South Africa’s most desirable areas where buyers are spending up to R47 million for a home—and there are some surprises.

Warning for South Africans living in estates and sectional titles
VDM Incorporated’s Johlene Wasserman said that South Africans living in complexes cannot use yesterday’s rules in disputes.

The one measure that can tell us a lot about the state of the UK economy
Consumer confidence levels are rebounding for some in the UK, but older generations look to be immune, writes Faisal Islam.