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SARS has gazetted the first details for the 2026 tax season, including final submission dates and the taxpayers who don’t have to file a tax return.

The South African Geographical Names Council says the renaming of cities, towns and other features in the country is too slow—and new laws should accelerate the process.

Whitbread says it will also remodel its 197 hotel restaurants as part of a five-year savings plan.

A major legal showdown over the National Health Insurance Act will take place next week, the outcome of which could alter the course of the scheme completely.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a level four and six warning of severe storms for several parts of South Africa. 

Traditional banking models don’t reflect how many South Africans do business.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 30 April 2026.

The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has made significant progress in technologically advanced water management with the installation of its first smart meter in Bellville, Cape Town.

Guernsey Welfare Service says demand has grown and it could increase further.

Yorkshire installers report up to a tenfold increase in interest since the start of the Iran war.

Axios reported that US Central Command has prepared a plan for a wave of “short and powerful” strikes on Iran.

Elon Musk was cross-examined on the third day of the trial over his lawsuit against Sam Altman and OpenAI.