FRIDAY, 06 MARCH 2026, 04:32
For decades, Dubai’s sales pitch featured gleaming skylines, tax-free salaries, ease of doing business and something far more intangible: the unspoken promise that whatever was happening elsewhere in the Middle East, this city was different. The conflicts that destabilised the region would somehow stop at Dubai’s borders.
As tensions sharpen between Iran, Israel and the United States, Redi Tlhabi and veteran journalist Phillip van Niekerk unpack the strikes, the denials and the shifting nuclear narrative. From the collapse of the Obama-era deal dismantled by Donald Trump to the long-running warnings of Benjamin Netanyahu, they examine how we arrived at this moment and whether bombing a nation can ever be sold as...
South Africa’s illicit economy, now worth up to R1.2 trillion, is costing as much as R300 billion a year in lost taxes and needs stronger, coordinated government action to curb its growth.
The United States Embassy in the Saudi Arabian capital, Riyadh, was hit by two drones and a “limited fire” broke out at the diplomatic compound, the Saudi Ministry of Defence said.
Former All Black flyhalf Tony Brown and the rest of a crack coaching team believe the Springboks are primed to push the envelope in 2026 after breaking a series of attacking records last season.
A prominent UK news outlet has implied the Springboks achieved Rugby World Cup success through doping.
ANC Secretary General Fikile Mbalula has confirmed the party’s friendship with the current Iranian regime amidst the war with the United States and Israel.
iOCO’s three-step turnaround strategy is paying off, with the company’s earnings set to increase by as much as 58% in its upcoming interim results.
With shocking statistics revealing a deep-rooted reading emergency in South African schools, one organisation is abandoning rote phonics drills for something more powerful: joy. Under Lorato Trok’s leadership, Nal’ibali is using grassroots reading clubs, story sparkers and home-language folktales to raise a new generation of literate children.
South African stocks’ record 12-month winning streak has further to go thanks to booming metals prices and the firmer rand, according to Bank of America.
South African stocks’ record 12-month winning streak has further to go thanks to booming metals prices and the firmer rand, according to Bank of America Corp.
The Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, together with the Deputy Minister Graham Maré will participate at the 18th annual Africa Energy Indaba, taking place from 3–5 March 2026, in Cape Town at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The Indaba brings together African energy leaders, policymakers, investors and development partners to […]
Former world surfing champion Shaun Tomson described his brutal introduction to the business world after he retired as a professional sportsman.
A global tech company is allegedly making major job cuts in its South African business unit, with over 300 jobs reportedly on the line.
More than 30 years into democracy, apartheid’s legacy still shapes South Africa’s social and economic reality.
Shoprite managed to deliver strong sales and revenue growth for the first half of its 2026 financial year, though low selling price inflation put some pressure on its profit margins.
Discovery delivered a strong interim performance, with its bank turning profitable for the first time and robust growth across its local and international businesses driving a surge in earnings.
The ICT reseller channel continues to evolve as client expectations rise and technology landscapes become more interconnected.
Nedbank’s significant changes to its business in 2025, including the restructuring of various operating divisions and selling out of West Africa, are beginning to bear fruit.