Business

Car park firm NCP collapse with 700 jobs at risk
The car park operator says demand for parking has not recovered to pre-Covid levels, as its administrators look to sell the business.

What is happening to gas and electricity prices?
Typical household bills will fall by 7% when the new energy cap takes effect on 1 April 2026.

Government responds to fuel restrictions in South Africa
The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has responded to concerns raised about whether South Africa could face potential fuel shortages next month.

Standard Bank fraud warning for South Africans
Standard Bank has seen a rise in multi-layered digital banking scams, with AI making it harder to tell the difference between fact and fiction.

Double disaster hitting households in South Africa in two weeks
Eskom says its full steam ahead for its 8.8% tariff hike from 1 April 2026—the same day a massive petrol and diesel price hike is expected to land.

Soaring heating oil bills ‘pressuring’ finances
People in south-west England say the cost could be the “straw that breaks the camel’s back”.

PM says UK working with allies on plan to reopen Strait of Hormuz
It comes after President Trump urged the UK and other countries to send warships to protect the vital shipping channel.

Why the Iran war dollar surge could reverse South Africa’s rand rally and what forex traders should do next
South African markets can feel calm one week and then flip the next, especially when global conflict suddenly drives investors into the US dollar.

Rand getting hammered
The South African rand has come under more pressure as global markets react to rising geopolitical tensions and surging oil prices.

Cheapest bank accounts in South Africa – Absa vs Capitec vs FNB vs Nedbank vs Standard Bank
The Solidarity Research Institute’s latest banking charges report for 2026 reveals which accounts are most affordable for entry, mid, and top-level customers.

How a charity founded by farmers’ wives helps children in the Borders
The Borders group, set up to help youngsters in “dire need”, says demand for its services is still high.