Business

Billionaire Motsepe’s South African mining giant signs major European deal
African Rainbow Minerals signed a conditional deal with a major European company.

Struggling families offered heating oil vouchers
People can apply for a £150 grant if they are running out of heating oil, a council says.

Coca-Cola South Africa in hot water, and Government’s R17.2 billion ‘gift’ to South Africans
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Wednesday, 29 April 2026.

The best South African development company for your next software project
Codehesion is ready to help your business with all its software development needs.

New solar rules in South Africa could end up in court
The government is making it harder for South African households and businesses to go solar, and it could end up in court.

A fresh financial crisis may be coming – it won’t play out like the last one
What could the next meltdown look like?

Face serum advert banned over ‘five years younger’ claim
Eucerin asked 160 people to use the serum for four weeks then say how much younger they thought they looked.

Flying cars and 5-minute charges: China’s EV industry sees opportunity in Iran crisis
As the US-Iran has sent the world scrambling for fuel, China is positioned to benefit from its rapid shift into electric vehicles.

New ultra-luxury hotel in South Africa’s most popular tourist hotspot here soon – and it is hiring new staff
The Cape Town Edition, an ultra-luxury hotel and private residences within the V&A Waterfront, will launch soon and has already started advertising new positions.

Faisal Islam: Why the UAE’s exit from Opec is a big deal
It will have little effect on the current oil blockades, but it could change everything afterwards.

End of a 60-year era for global oil
The United Arab Emirates will leave OPEC, dealing a blow to the group and its leader, Saudi Arabia, as the global oil industry grapples with the massive supply disruption caused by the Iran war.

Surprising trend hitting small town on the verge of collapse in South Africa
Property prices have jumped 37% despite the collapse of government services in a small seaside town.

‘Childhood memories’ – why nostalgia wasn’t enough to save Claire’s
Experts says Claire’s suffered from a perfect storm of issues which has spelled the end for the accessories chain.

Good news about petrol and diesel prices in South Africa
National Treasury and the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources have announced that the fuel tax relief will be extended, with additional relief for diesel.