The end of BEE on the cards, and how much more you’ll pay for petrol this week
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Tuesday, 3 March 2026.
Business
Oil prices extend gains after Iran makes new threat to Gulf shipping
It comes after prices surged on Monday and as the US is set to announce plans to deal with the rising cost of energy.
Know when to fold them: the tech inspired by origami
Origami techniques can add strength to structures without adding bulk.
South Africa’s biggest companies trust Codehesion with their software and app development – This is why
Codehesion is an award-winning software development company that produces world-class work for South Africa’s biggest businesses.
South Africa faces the ‘death penalty’
South Africa’s ties to Iran could see the country hit with the “death penalty” from the United States, where local companies are axed from the US financial system.
Amazon says drones damaged three facilities in UAE and Bahrain
The incidents highlight the vulnerability of key technology infrastructure during military conflicts.
‘I’ve given up on hospitality. The £15,000 pay isn’t worth the stress’
People in their 20s and 30s tell the BBC how they feel about their finances ahead of the chancellor’s Spring Statement.
Heating oil prices rise by more than £100 amid Middle East conflict
Global oil prices spike after Iran launched strikes across the Middle East in response to attacks by the US and Israel.
Tax reform calculator launched in Guernsey
P&R creates a tax reform calculator for households to see how proposals could affect them.
Brewdog bought for £33m by US beverage and cannabis company
Beverage and cannabis company Tilray acquires the Aberdeenshire brewery, the brand and 11 bars for £33m.
Goodbye Cape Town – South Africans flooding to Joburg for one thing
Millions of South Africans have moved across provincial borders over the years, but most are doing so looking for one thing — and hoping to find it in the economic heartland.