THURSDAY, 23 APRIL 2026, 07:27
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said the Strait of Hormuz was open following a ceasefire accord agreed in Lebanon, while US President Donald Trump said he believed a deal to end the Iran war would come “soon”, although the timing remains unclear.
Uber is raising its holding in Germany’s Delivery Hero, buying a stake from its European rival’s biggest shareholder for €270 million (R5.2 billion).
As petrol and diesel prices climb by more than R3 a litre, Absa has increased its fuel cashback cap and earn rates through its rewards programme, aiming to provide immediate financial relief to South African motorists facing rising transport costs
The Public Investment Corporation charges very low management fees, which ensures that a greater share of investment returns go to its members, government employees.
Netflix shares plummeted more than 9% on Thursday as the TV streaming titan’s quarterly earnings failed to impress investors and co-founder Reed Hastings announced he is leaving.
US President Donald Trump said a deal to end the war in Iran could be reached soon, although the timing remained unclear, while US allies were gathering to discuss reopening the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping route.
EFF leader Julius Malema wrote to President Cyril Ramaphosa, insisting that the rule of law be upheld in the investigation into Eastern Cape ANC leaders’ involvement in fraud at the University of Fort Hare.
The City of Cape Town has proposed new amendments to its Rates Policy, including a letting bylaw aimed at the city’s booming short-term rental market.
South African Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said the Iran war’s impact on oil prices has validated wariness over inflation, without giving a clear signal on what that means for interest rates.
During the same parliamentary hearings, the Reserve Bank of Malawi disclosed that investigators had traced 72.6 billion kwacha linked to financial flows associated with the Amaryllis deal
Illicit cigarettes make up about 60% of South Africa’s market, according to research from the University of Cape Town, raising alarm over lost tax revenue and growing public health risks
In the late 1980s, as the Indian state responded to Kashmiri demands for self-determination with overwhelming military force, a new form of warfare emerged in the valleys and villages of Kashmir. The systemic use of sexual violence as a weapon of occupation to humiliate communities, terrorise families and break the will of the people became […]
When actors within a state engage with a foreign power and that engagement produces economic pressure on the state, the law must determine how such conduct is understood
Homepage takeovers reach an active audience that is looking for news, information, and insights.
The call for freedom of expression, including LGBTIQ+ rights, is a fundamental human right vital for safety and dignity
Bellarmine Mugabe, the youngest son of late Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe, has pleaded guilty to pointing a firearm and being in SA illegally.
South Africa’s 2026 music gig guide is here. Prepare for epic live shows from Boyz II Men, Maxwell, Tamia, UB40 and more.
South Africa’s governments have failed to complete the socio-economic transformation promised after 1994, the country’s new ambassador to the United States, Roelf Meyer, says.
Goldman Sachs this week became the latest major Wall Street firm to file for a Bitcoin ETF – joining a growing roster of institutions racing to package cryptocurrencies for mainstream investors.