Fuel price recoveries in South Africa have swung into a solid over-recovery, contrasting the last three months of being deep in the red.

Many of us only think about cholesterol when a doctor flags it during a routine check-up or when experiencing severe symptoms.

An explosive device detonated inside a Woolworths store at Menlyn Park Shopping Centre in Pretoria on Thursday morning, which left significant damage to part of the store.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Friday, 29 May 2026.

Life Healthcare Group has committed R722 million to capital expenditure over the past six months, with the group opening a new hospital in Paarl.

BMW is introducing humanoid robots to a car plant in Europe, building on similar projects in the US.

Phillips Distilling lost 70% of its Canadian business after provinces banned the sale of US liquor. It has since found a way to sell its products in Canada again.

Federal law bars printing images of living people on US currency, but Trump allies in Congress are moving to make an exception.

While food inflation in South Africa is easing, the latest Braai Index shows that prices are still rising, taking a bruising from high energy prices.

The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.

This is how much more you’ll be paying on your home loan after 29 May following the latest interest rate hike in South Africa.