Criminal syndicates are increasingly targeting South Africans during everyday activities such as visiting shopping malls, commuting, or collecting children from school.

Trump says he hopes China, France, Japan and South Korea will also send ships to defend the key oil shipping route.

An ultra-luxury retail concept that began at a petrol station forecourt is rapidly expanding across South Africa.

An ultra-luxury retail concept that began at a petrol station forecourt is rapidly expanding across South Africa.

Nedbank CFO Mike Davis says that South Africa is seeing a push away from cash, which is extremely expensive for banks.

Rachel Reeves says the Treasury is also looking at “different options” to help households most vulnerable to soaring energy bills.

Incidents of collapse are increasing across South Africa and points to serious failures in the regulated construction industry.

South African passport holders can now visit 100 countries without a visa, down from 101 in January, ranking the South African passport 47th globally.

Drivers and businesses say the rising price of fuel is putting their livelihoods at risk.

The Garden Route coastal town of Plettenberg Bay experienced a boom in 2025, with property sales breaking records and topping R2.8 billion.

According to the City of London Police, some 40% of fraud victims nationally are in the capital

In 2025, the City of Tshwane called for R2 billion in investment to refurbish the polluted Apies River, which flows through Pretoria.

People say they are being charged massively inflated prices for heating oil they already paid for.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Saturday, 14 March, 2026.

An energy economist warned that years of government inaction have left the country dangerously exposed to rising prices and potential shortages.

Independent retailer Goran Raven says the higher oil price is “horrific” for him as well as his customers.

The case has raised concerns about political pressure on the US central bank.

They briefly threatened to pull out of a government meeting, accusing ministers of using “inflammatory language” over rising fuel prices.

The US said it would examine whether countries are effectively blocking goods made with “forced labour”.

Martin Lewis explains why both partners in a relationship need to know what financial products they hold.