US Fed holds interest rates despite White House pressure
Two Fed officials voted for a cut, including the former head of Donald Trump’s Council of Economic Advisers.
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Explosion at crucial water treatment plant in South Africa
An explosion at South Africa’s biggest water-treatment plant is curbing supplies in a system that serves more than 11 million people.
The Original Factory Shop collapses into administration
Some 1,180 jobs are at risk as the chain’s administrators assess options.
Deutsche Bank offices raided in money laundering probe
Officials searched offices in Frankfurt and Berlin in relation to “past business relationships”.
Aldi to open 40 new UK locations in 2026
New locations include Southam in Warwickshire, Hastings in Sussex, and Amersham in Buckinghamshire.
Two South Africans who made it big in Australia – now selling their business for R26.5 billion
Gus Attridge and Stephen Saad started a pharmaceutical company in Australia almost three decades ago, and that company is now being sold for R26.5 billion.
One university in South Africa has entered the top 500 globally in new ranking
Webometrics published its 2026 global higher education ranking, listing 124 institutions from South Africa, including all 26 public universities.
Over 1,500 businesses call it quits in South Africa
South Africa recorded over 1,500 business liquidations in 2025, most of which were voluntary.
Warning to people driving one of Toyota’s best-selling vehicles in South Africa
South Africans driving one of the country’s most popular vehicles are being warned about new crash-test results that raise concerns about its safety.
Not good enough, John Steenhuisen
Sakeliga has slated Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen’s press statement about the foot-and-mouth disease issue, saying it fails to comply with its legal requirements.