Hosken Consolidated Investments is selling its majority stake in Whale Coast Village Mall in Hermanus.

Tom Beahon, of sportswear firm Castore, says fans buy official shirts because they can afford to.

The Absa PMI shows that manufacturers are still struggling, but there are expectations for an improvement.

The City of Johannesburg is assessing the viability of buying the Kelvin Power Station and Egoli gas as a way to reduce its reliance on Eskom.

Both major retailers report strong food sales, but M&S says sales of clothing and homeware fell.

Many provinces across South Africa are experiencing consistent heavy rain and hail, which is leaving a trail of destruction for homeowners and motorists. Forecasters have warned of more to come.

Paying parents directly for some childcare costs gives “flexibility”, says a Jersey minister.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Thursday, 8 January 2026.

Inflation is expected to reach 3.0% shortly, which is good news for the Reserve Bank after a lengthy battle to lower the inflation target rate.

The president also called on defence firms to increase production or face a crackdown on payouts.

Faisal Islam gets rare access to Willow – Google’s quantum computer.

Trump’s import levies are still changing the patterns of international trade.

It follows a BBC investigation three years ago which exposed a toxic culture at the fast-food chain.

It said analysts discovered the images on a dark-web forum, by users who claimed to have used Grok

Wall Street investors have bought thousands of homes to rent out, a practice that has sparked concerns about affordability.

Some Labour MPs are optimistic there could be further relief to protect the hospitality industry.

Young drivers have spoken to the BBC about how the proposed changes could affect them.

Renowned economist Dawie Roodt says that South Africa is incredibly vulnerable to geopolitical alignments and that the United States still has one ‘big stick’ it can use against it.