South Africa is now competing with its continental peers for investor attention, as the country has lost its monopoly status as the “gateway to Africa”.

The SIU’s investigation into the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has resulted in the return of R1.7 billion to the organisation’s coffers.

Coal exports from South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal rose 11% to 57.66 million metric tons in 2025, the highest in four years, as freight rail performance improved.

Orlando Pirates have added a few players to their squad while letting go of those who struggled with game time under Abdeslam Ouaddou.

Some flavours disappear from store shelves, but the memories they leave behind remain.

WeBuyCars has opened major new flagship vehicle supermarkets in Cape Town and Pretoria North to boost efficiency and future growth despite short-term pressure from cheap new Chinese vehicles.

Gauteng and the Western Cape, where the DA performed well, are the only provinces in South Africa where over 50% of voters were registered taxpayers.

Property experts explained that South African homebuyers can often negotiate a lower price, and that certain strategies increase their chances of securing a discount.

A coalition of agricultural groups has issued an ultimatum demanding farmers be allowed to privately procure vaccines amid the Foot and Mouth Disease crisis.

Dangote Industries, owned by Africa’s richest man, appointed MTN CEO Ralph Mupita to the board of its fertiliser business as it prepares to expand and list the operation in Nigeria. 

South Africa’s commodity-linked rand edged higher in early trade on Wednesday, boosted by record gold prices.

Mr Price said online betting and high debt servicing costs are putting pressure on South African households’ disposable income.

Katberg Hotel in the Amathole Mountains is quietly being restored, balancing history, affordability and renewed Eastern Cape tourism.