Business

Here is the expected petrol price for May
Mid-month projections from the Central Energy Fund (CEF) show that motorists and other fuel users are in for more pain in May.

Thames Water should go into administration, investor says
The UK is “sleepwalking” into bad deal on Thames Water says a frustrated rival bidder.

Huge win for Home Affairs after 6,500% fee increase
A court case against Home Affairs’ 6,500% increase to its Online Verification Service has been withdrawn.

Iconic company in South Africa declares force majeure
Iconic South African water tank supplier Jojo has declared force majeure, telling customers it has been forced to raise prices by 31% in response to the global energy crisis.

Leaning Into Disruption
In the 1990s, Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen coined the term “disruptive innovation”.

Good news for DSTV customers, and the South African chosen to fix ties with the US
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Wednesday, 15 April.

Crisis grants launched for struggling families
Bradford residents affected by unexpected job losses or illness will be able to apply for help.

End of an era for iconic petrol station brand in South Africa
Caltex-branded petrol stations in South Africa are close to becoming a memory, with the rebranding to Astron Energy almost complete.

Codehesion – South Africa’s software development specialists
Integrating new software solutions into existing infrastructure is an area where many projects fail – but not with Codehesion.

Amazon to spend $11bn on satellite firm in growing Starlink rivalry
Amazon wants to get thousands more satellites into orbit to offer internet and mobile services.

Ramaphosa to tap ‘old friend’ as next US ambassador
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is poised to tap veteran political negotiator Roelf Meyer as the country’s next envoy to the US, as Pretoria seeks to steady relations with Washington after a turbulent year.