In its 2026/2027 annual performance plan, Sars highlights the growth of the illicit economy, with high-risk areas being tobacco, alcohol, fuel, gold and crypto-related activities

A convoy of eight tankers was transiting the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday in the first major movement of ships since the US-Israeli war on Iran began seven weeks ago, even as Tehran moved to tighten control of the waterway

Transnet’s turnaround is gaining momentum, with stabilising port and rail performance coupled with plans to open the rail network to private operators in 2026, though major issues remain.

Old Mutual says South Africans are increasingly using the two-pot retirement system for discretionary spending, a trend that could seriously undermine long-term retirement savings.

A witness who previously appeared at the Madlanga commission of inquiry in relation to Ekurhuleni matters has been arrested

A witness who previously appeared at the Madlanga commission of inquiry in relation to Ekurhuleni matters has been arrested

A KwaZulu-Natal man who lured his partner to his home under false pretences received a life sentenced after leading police on a wild-goose chase when a friend reported her missing

Banyana Banyana coach Desiree Ellis says they ticked important boxes during their two-match international friendly series win over Algeria in Durban

Semigration and lifestyle demand are driving South Africans to smaller towns along the Garden Route, with four towns seeing rising building activity and growing buyer demand.

The US state department on Friday said it had supported HIV treatment for 20.6-million people by September last year

Building activity is surging across the Garden Route as strong demand from semigrants, investors, retirees and younger buyers drives rapid residential development and rising property prices.

Meta intends to conduct a first wave of sweeping layoffs planned for this year on May 20, with more coming later, three sources familiar with the plans told Reuters

Mamelodi Sundowns coach Miguel Cardoso says they must take care of small details during their hugely anticipated Champions League semifinal second leg clash against Esperance at Loftus (3pm) on Saturday.

Eskom’s shift away from historic cost-plus coal contracts to open the market for new suppliers has made it a price taker, contributing to higher electricity production costs.

South Africa would seem like the perfect place for widespread uptake of solar energy, write Uzziah Mutumbi, Gladman Thondhlana and Sheunesu Ruwanza.

US President Donald Trump says there has been “some pretty good news about Iran”, suggesting optimism about peace talks to end the war on Iran, but he added a ceasefire in the conflict may not be extended without a deal by Wednesday

A previously abandoned and hijacked Johannesburg CBD building has been redeveloped into a fully let, affordable student accommodation complex.

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 5 struck the mountainous Nagano prefecture in central Japan on Saturday

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