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Fight to block petrol tax increase for June
The EFF has filed court papers in a bid to halt a proposed increase in fuel levies, the latest twist in a months-long tussle over the annual budget.

One goverment agency paying R133,000 for a single parking space over 5 years
The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) is paying R18.6 million over five years for parking bays at its offices in Cape Town.

Unlock your potential at Enterprises University of Pretoria
Embrace the power of skills development and industry insights at Enterprises University of Pretoria.

Another 100 businesses shut their doors in South Africa
South Africa has seen another 109 business liquidations in the month of April 2025, taking the total number of closures to 482 for the year so far.

SPAR selling two businesses in Europe
SPAR is expecting its earnings to tank as it continues its exit from Europe – but continuing operations are still in the black.

The worst-run municipalities in South Africa actively harming the people who live there
Seven municipalities in South Africa have a long line of disclaimed audits, and three of them are now actively hurting their communities.

Tax warning for loyalty programmes in South Africa
Billions of rands’ worth of goods and services traded through loyalty programmes could draw the taxman’s attention, legal experts warn.

Criminal syndicates hitting South Africa’s biggest employer
At least three people have to be involved to load a ghost worker on the government’s payroll, which suggests criminal syndicates are at work within the state.

The Aurora, Three Anchor Bay, Launching June 2025
The Aurora is a very limited collection of only 14 apartments located in the prestigious Three Anchor Bay suburb on the Atlantic Seaboard in Cape Town.

What to expect from interest rates, and major blow to Trump’s tariffs plan
Here are five important things happening in South Africa on Thursday, 29 May 2025.

Can farmers still ‘go green’ without grants?
One family says the public is willing to pay more for beef produced on traditional pastures.

Free yoga sessions held for people in north Devon
A community group in north Devon is hoping to get people active and improve their mental well-being.

The city with the highest food prices in South Africa
This is the most expensive major city in South Africa to buy groceries in as of May 2025.

Mum blogger’s tips for half term trips on a budget
With the cost of living affecting many families’ finances, one parent shares her ideas for days out.

Trump’s tariffs ruled illegal and blocked by US trade court
The vast majority of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs were deemed illegal and blocked by the US trade court, dealing a major blow to a pillar of his economic agenda.