Business

What’s happening to UK petrol and diesel prices?
Motoring group RAC warns pump prices could keep rising if there is no resolution to the Iran war.

South Africans warned not to eat shellfish from this small coastal town in the Western Cape
South Africans have been warned not to collect or eat shellfish from West Coast areas in the Western Cape.

South Africa’s turnaround is happening
South Africa is behaving like a ‘safe haven’, with reforms, better finances and an independent Reserve Bank lighting the way.

EasyJet says possible takeover bid ‘opportunistic’
US investment firm Castlelake says it is considering an offer for the budget airline.

Here is the official petrol price for June
The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources has published the official fuel price adjustments that will take effect on Wednesday, 3 June 2026.

Thousands of jobs saved from retrenchment after Eskom cuts electricity prices
The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture has cancelled its retrenchment process after regulators agreed to a massive cut in electricity prices for the smelter.

South Africa loses its crown to one of its biggest competitors
South Africa has lost its title as Africa’s most industrialised economy.

SARS launches new requirements for vehicle owners in South Africa
From 1 June 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) requires one group of vehicle owners to register on its Traveller Management System (TMS).

95-year-old chocolate icon in South Africa being sold
Tiger Brands is selling the Beacon brand, with the group rapidly reducing its exposure to chocolate.

Study shows loved ones benefit when smokers switch to non-combustible alternatives
The debate over the merits of non-combustible alternatives to cigarettes in helping smokers to quit and reduce their health risks has increasingly focused on concerns relating to youth and non-smokers’ uptake, both of which are important public health considerations.

Prominent South African grocery retailer loses R1.6 billion in a single day
SPAR Group’s share price plunged 15% in a single day after issuing a trading statement warning of a sharp decline in earnings.