
More interest rate and petrol price pain on the cards for South Africa
Even if the war between the United States and Iran is resolved in the near term, analysts warn that it will take months for energy flows to return to normal.
WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL 2026, 23:15

Even if the war between the United States and Iran is resolved in the near term, analysts warn that it will take months for energy flows to return to normal.

Moody’s may downgrade the City of Johannesburg’s credit rating if it fails to get its suspension from the JSE lifted.

UK petrol and diesel prices have started to fall after 46 consecutive days of rises at the pump.

South Africa and the Kingdom of Lesotho will officially unveil the completed Senqu Bridge this week, marking a major milestone in Phase II of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project.

Investment markets have the tendency to compress complex realities into simple, memorable phrases. While these narratives can be useful shorthand, they can obscure opportunity.

The IMF has warned that the global economy faces recession if the conflict in the Middle East continues—with energy-importing countries like South Africa at even greater risk.

The R270 million Capital Boardwalk Hotel, featuring 145 hotel rooms and apartments, will open in Gqeberha this month, with bookings starting from May.

The JSE has hit the Komati Basin Water Authority with a R500,000 fine for failing to timeously announce the appointment of an executive.

Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Monday, 20 April.

A debt charity believes the town’s seasonal job market is in part to blame.

A group of South Africans are increasingly being pushed out of the property market by a cost-of-living crisis and stagnant wages.

Energy markets have seen wild swings since the US and Israel attacked Iran on 28 February.

The airline said the “vast majority of customers” are being accommodated on same-day services.

Taxpayers living in this semi-arid municipality earn more on average than anywhere else in South Africa.