Jumbo Mall is opening in Emalahleni, Mpumalanga, in less than two weeks amid heightened demand for quality retail in secondary cities.

Residents of the Lekwa Local Municipality have faced water challenges since the early 2010s, which have been deemed human rights violations.

South African passport holders can visit 100 countries visa-free, including Brazil, Egypt, Argentina, Hong Kong, and Fiji.

The City of Cape Town has alerted citizens about scammers pretending to be city officials on WhatsApp.

More South Africans are looking to move into security estates and other gated communities, but there is mounting tension around governance and accountability in these sectional title schemes. 

New flights to the UK from the Middle East follow days of widespread air travel disruption which had left Britons stranded.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Saturday, 7 March 2026.

Rising heating oil prices are hitting Northern Ireland harder than the rest of the UK – here’s everything you need to know.

Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi says oil could hit $150 a barrel if the Iran conflict continues over the coming weeks.

The letter from London’s mayor came as the US moved to designate the company a supply chain risk.

Last year the Daily Mail and General Trust proposed to buy the company in a £500m takeover.

The council earmarks £1m to pay for the vouchers as part of a new Crisis and Resilience Fund.

Disruption to supplies from the Gulf due to the Middle East conflict has pushed the cost up by more than 80%.

The South African Reserve Bank is now expected to keep interest rates on hold this month following Israel and America’s attacks on Iran.

The contraction came as a surprise with payrolls down in nearly every sector.

A drone attack on Azerbaijan has narrowed choices for airlines scrambling to respond to disruption in the Gulf.

Johann Rupert-led Richemonth is selling its UK insurance business in a deal worth R65 billion, which should add to the group’s already massive pile of cash.

Royal Mail says the increase reflects the rise in delivery costs, but the move angers consumer groups.

The BBC’s Nick Marsh examines how unrest in the Middle East will impact living costs around the world.