The rand has weakened sharply against the US dollar over the past week. Economists and analysts have laid out where they expect things to go from here.

BusinessTech is the biggest South African business news website according to the IAB statistics for February 2026.

The Prescient Group has acquired Obsidian Fund Services Guernsey, as it looks to expand its fund services to more clients.

Nationwide, HSBC and Coventry Building Society are all putting some mortgage rates up.

City Lodge Hotel Newtown in Johannesburg is scheduled to close at the end of March 2026, and the lease, which terminates at the end of May 2026, will not be renewed.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning about severe thunderstorms expected to hit large parts of South Africa.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent gives India a 30-day waiver to buy Russian crude as a “stop gap measure”.

South African motorists are in for major price pain in April, with the latest data from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) pointing to steep increases in petrol and diesel prices.

The Western Cape High Court has ruled that the Finance Minister does not have control over setting the VAT rate following the 2025 National Budget fiasco.

The price of heating oil has risen amid the Middle East conflict, hitting many in rural areas.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Friday, 6 March 2026.

Andrew Bourne is the Regional Head of Southern Africa at Zoho and has over two decades of experience working in sales, marketing, and technology.