Business

How much you must pay your domestic worker in 2026
The Department of Employment and Labour has published the latest adjustments to the National Minimum Wage, increasing the bare minimum that workers, including domestic workers, can be paid.

Another new mafia is thriving in South Africa
Mafia-style criminal groups have a new target in South Africa, and it’s worth more than rhino horn.

Iconic Sandton properties selling for R1.1 billion
Southern Sun and its partner, Pareto, have moved to acquire several Sandton properties for a total consideration of R1.1 billion.

Disney names Josh D’Amaro as new chief executive
The media giant chooses the head of its amusement park business to replace longtime boss Bob Iger.

South Africa could catch a big break this month
South Africa’s 2026 Budget could be near, or even below, the projections set in the medium-term budget policy statement last year, possibly breaking the norm of fiscal slippage.

Traffic lights vandalised so often in South Africa they are replaced by stop signs
In several South African metros, rampant vandalism and cable theft have forced municipalities to replace traffic lights with stop signs.

Irn-Bru maker AG Barr buys two rival brands in £50m deal
The company said the two brands reflect the consumer’s switch from alcoholic beverages to “adult soft drinks”.

R320 billion Eskom mega-project coming to South Africa
Nedbank reveals 27 new mega-projects worth R705.6 billion – including Eskom’s new project valued at R320 billion.

End of the road for John Steenhuisen
The leader of South Africa’s Democratic Alliance, a key member of the ruling coalition, plans to step down at internal elections in two months, after facing criticism over his leadership, Bloomberg sources say.

One million people missed HMRC tax return deadline
The UK’s tax authority says 27,456 people filed in the final hour before the cut-off at the end of Saturday.

A warning to property owners in Cape Town
Cape Town homeowners are being warned to make sure that the latest valuation poll accurately reflects the value of their properties.