Business

How much it costs to start your child at a top private school in South Africa
To start a student at a top private school for Grade R in 2026, yearly tuition can exceed R130,000, excluding additional fees.

Plans to save 134-year-old South African giant from liquidation
Tongaat Hullet’s liquidation has faced heated opposition, with government and industry players hoping to stop the liquidation of the icon.

Tanker hit off Iran coast while fears of oil price rises grow
The UK Maritime Trade Organisation said a fire on the vessel was now under control.

We visited South Africa’s top zoo to check out its R100 million upgrade – this is what we saw
The National Zoological Garden of South Africa, commonly known as the Pretoria Zoo, is in a dilapidated state despite millions spent on its rehabilitation.

South Africa under construction
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s plans to turn the country into a giant construction site are gathering pace, with the government ramping up spending on roads, power plants, dams and ports.

Could a huge data centre revitalise Ayrshire – or ruin it?
Controversial proposals to turn land near HMP Kilmarnock into a technology hub are being advanced by energy company ILI Group.

How much you need to save to retire comfortably in South Africa
This is how much the average formally employed South African would need to save between every month to retire comfortably.

Rescue centre sees rise in abandoned cat families
Yorkshire Cat Rescue in Haworth says it paid £282,000 in vet bills in 2025 and rescued 925 animals.

Eskom’s monopoly tactics in South Africa exposed
Eskom’s derogation of law, competition and trust has been exposed in a new court judgement that blasts the utility for using bureaucracy to obstruct reforms.