Billionaire Christo Wiese buys R6.87 million worth of Shoprite shares from his son
Billionaire businessman Christo Wiese recently bought 25,000 Shoprite shares from his son, who sold the same number of the company’s shares on the same day.
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News24 | Oil climbs as ceasefire cracks appear, Iran demands Hormuz tolls
Share markets sagged on Thursday as cracks quickly began to appear in the fragile Gulf truce, nudging oil prices back up toward $100 a barrel and reminding investors the inflationary fallout would last a long while yet.
Unisa surges ahead in global subject rankings and national creative outputs
On 25 March 2026, QS (Quacquarelli Symonds) World University Ranking released results for institutions in the subject areas in which such institutions have been nominated for evaluation. This includes the scores and ranks for those subjects where institutions scored highly enough to be ranked. According to the QS website, this year’s rankings were based on […]
Dignity SA launches legal challenge to end ban on assisted dying
The non-profit group argues the current legislation is at odds with the constitution
News24 | Iron ore slides after new SA-born BHP boss sighted in Beijing
Iron ore slid to its lowest in a month after a report that BHP Group’s incoming chief executive officer had met with Chinese executives in Beijing this week, a possible sign that frosty relations between the mining giant and its main customer are thawing.
News24 | Automatic US draft pool registration for 18-year-olds part of Trump ‘options’ for war
Eligible US men aged 18 to 25 will now be automatically registered for the military draft pool by December as part of an effort to streamline the previous process of self-registration and save money.
NOMAHLUBI KHWINANA & NALELI MOROJELE | How social security can serve as redress for gender inequality
A universal basic income grant is an honest way for the state to admit that care has value and justice requires that we stop treating it as free, write Nomahlubi Khwinana and Naleli Morojele.
GUARDIANS OF THE DEPARTED: Unemployed Soweto men find dignity and an income caring for Avalon gravesites
At Avalon Cemetery, a group of informal grave assistants are finding dignity in tending headstones and cleaning burial plots.
South Africa’s oldest family-owned business: A 283-year-old farm with export-quality fruit and craft cannabis
Boplaas Farm, renowned for producing world-class export apples and pears, is South Africa’s oldest family business.
Volkswagen Group Africa builds 500,000th Polo Mk6 for export
Volkswagen Group Africa has produced the 500,000th unit of the current-generation Volkswagen Polo for export at its Kariega plant in the Eastern Cape.
VUSI MTHIMKHULU | Reckless driving and overtaking: a growing concern on SA roads
Stronger advocacy on road safety is needed as unsafe overtaking and speeding threaten public safety during gatherings, writes Vusi Mthimkhulu.
Top US bank backs South Africa as good-news momentum continues
Bank of America just crowned South Africa’s equity market the best, as economic wins stack up.
51-year-old woman illegally transferred R500 million out of South Africa
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana explained how an individual allegedly took R500 million out of South Africa in violation of the Exchange Control Act.
News24 | Israel ready with ‘finger on the trigger’ to continue Iran war as it pounds Lebanon
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had its “finger on the trigger” and was prepared to return to fighting at “any moment”.
Dawie Roodt warns South Africa has passed its breaking point
Economist Dawie Roodt has warned that South Africa has gone too far with taxes, with a more aggressive SARS being the only option to increase revenue in a stagnant economy.
Woman boxing world champ still a long shot for SA, says Malinga
A veteran boxing promoter with almost 20 years in the promotion of fights, Malinga was reacting to a question on will SA ever produce such a female champion.Without sounding like someone who anticipates negative outcomes, and expects the worst in situati
THOMAS BRENNAN | Remote Gambling Bill risks missing the point — at the worst time
Proposed law enables operators but does not regulate them.
READER LETTER | Citizens to blame for poor governance
Making your mark on the ballot paper is not good enough
High-scoring Bucs on way to new club record
Orlando Pirates’ recent goal rampage isn’t only boosting their goal difference, which could eventually prove vital in their title fight with leaders Mamelodi Sundowns, but it could also see them set a new club scoring record in a 30-game PSL era.
F1 technical heads to kick off meetings on engine rules
Formula One’s top technical minds will get together on Thursday for the first of a series of meetings to discuss the sport’s new engine rules and what tweaks need to be made after three races.