Nestlé SA has begun issuing retrenchment notices to more than 400 employees in South Africa as part of a global overhaul, sources say.

It means the annual gas bill of a typical household with a credit meter will reduce by £80 a year.

Martin Lewis explains what the upcoming change to the energy price cap means for your bills.

What to know about the two firms’ blockbuster battle to control Warner Bros Discovery.

The supermarket chain says it will stop sourcing fresh, chilled and frozen mackerel by 29 April.

Month-end data from the CEF shows that fuel price recoveries have sunk even further, lining motorists up for a bigger-than-expected hike next week.

Business Talk is South Africa’s top business podcast and has featured the country’s leading experts and executives.

Growthpoint Properties is redeveloping its Walmer Park Shopping Centre in Gqeberha, as it focuses on proven shopping centres.

Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis said he’ll stand for election as leader of the Democratic Alliance, South Africa’s second-biggest political party, a contest he’s widely expected to win. 

City Press is closing down in South Africa, with Media24 looking to limit job losses at the iconic publication.

Just under 100 businesses were liquidated in the first month of 2026, with Stats SA recording 96 closures in the first weeks of the new year.

According to Acting Minister of Police Firoz Cachalia, unlawful arrests have cost the South African Police Service (SAPS) over R620 million in the 2024/2025 year.

The management of major diamond mining group, Ekapa Mining, has announced that the company has applied for liquidation.

OUTsurance’s core South African operations are expected to see a strong rise in normalised earnings, while other parts of the group struggle.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Friday, 27 February 2026.