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‘With four jobs in London I couldn’t afford rent so I’m going to Manchester’
Lauren Elcock is among the young Londoners who say rising rents are forcing them to quit the capital.
Sixy60 drivers tipped R160 million, and the sector US companies want a piece of in South Africa
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Sunday, 19 April 2026.
Storm brewing over South Africa’s new 20% tax
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana says that reponses to the proposed tax on online gambling has been mixed.
I’m a carer but I can’t afford to go to work because of fuel prices
The conflict in the Middle East has caused rapid price rises for both petrol and diesel.
Another small town in South Africa voted as the best to live in
A small agricultural town in Mpumalanga has been voted as one of the best places to live in South Africa.
The R35 million luxury lifestyle estate for sale in South Africa
A 5-bedroom luxury estate is for sale in Wellington’s Bovlei Valley, which is seeing increased interest from Europe, the US and Gauteng.
The city in South Africa with the best service delivery on record
The Mother City is becoming South Africa’s leading metro for service delivery, with a clean audit outcome for three years running and now a record investment in infrastructure.
South Africa’s best-kept secret is out
Eva August, the CEO of Century 21 South Africa, says buyers and investors are starting to flock to KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast.
Luxury train run by a state-owned company in South Africa named among the best in the world
The Blue Train, which is run by Transnet, has ranked in an international ranking of the most beautiful train journeys in the world.
South Africans without salaries are buying more homes in South Africa
Standard Bank has seen a rise in self‑employed individuals becoming first-time property buyers.
New law targeting spam callers, and airline halts all flights to South African airport
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Saturday, 18 April 2026.
Iran war causing staycation spike – holiday firms
One man says he cancelled his holiday to Spain due to the rising costs and uncertainty.
Big change for employees now earning over R22,400 a month in South Africa
Employees in South Africa whose salaries have grown to over R22,400 a month this year now exceed the new 2026 earnings threshold.
AI minister Kendall says she doesn’t use AI at work
The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary this week unveiled a £500m fund to boost British AI firms.
How to know if you’re on an energy price cap tariff
Martin was shocked to learn how many people didn’t know if they were on an energy price cap.
Small town up for sale in South Africa
A small town in the Karoo is going under the hammer next month, offering the change to own an historic authentic Karoo villages
Oil prices plunge as Iran says Strait of Hormuz ‘open’ during ceasefire
Brent crude sinks 10% after Iran says the key waterway is completely open for commercial ships for the rest of the ceasefire.
Huge relief for the rand and oil prices
Oil prices have dropped and the rand has strengthened on news that Iran would open the Strait of Hormuz for the time being, increasing the prospect of a wider peace deal for the region.