FRIDAY, 23 JANUARY 2026, 20:48
South African corporates hold trillions in cash due to low confidence and deeply entrenched financial conservatism, with one economist arguing that a mindset shift to proactive investment is crucial to unlock growth.
Wildfires across the Western Cape have once again raised concerns about climate conditions, preparedness and the growing strain on emergency services.Wildfire seasons are becoming more intense.
The World Economic Forum annual meeting kicked off in the Swiss resort city of Davos on Monday, with global figures from politics, business, academia and civil society attending the five-day event.
Property experts warned home sellers in South Africa that choosing the wrong sales mandate or agent can delay a sale, reduce the final price, and expose them to costly double commission claims.
The driver of the scholar taxi that was involved in the horror crash in the Vaal that left 12 children dead on Monday, has been charged with culpable homicide and reckless and negligent driving.
The Matlosana City Council will meet on Thursday to discuss a damning disciplinary report, seen by Newsday, on corruption-accused Chief Financial Officer Mercy Phetla.
No-shows are the restaurant world’s version of ghosting, leaving empty tables, wasted food, and frustrated staff in their wake. Small, independent restaurants suffer the most, with lost revenue, excess labour, and food waste threatening their survival.
The new Club Med South Africa on KwaZulu-Natal’s North Coast is the biggest hospitality project in South Africa since Sun City.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence on Tuesday that the United States and European countries will find a solution over the US administration’s aim to take over Greenland, brushing off “hysteria” about a possible trade war.
Political analyst Prince Mashele said the ANC is printing T-shirts to support a bid to make billionaire Patrice Motsepe its next president.
The connection between Aber Kawas and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani goes beyond South Africa…
Asian markets extended losses on Tuesday, while precious metals hit fresh peaks on fears of a US-EU trade war fuelled by Donald Trump’s tariff threat over opposition to his grab for Greenland.
NEASA CEO Gerhard Papenfus says BEE is an inherently fraudulent form of enterprise and that companies are blackmailed into giving shares away.
SARS is testing the limits of the Tax Court by seeking to increase disputed assessments after prescription, an approach that could leave taxpayers worse off for having challenged an assessment.
The Naledi Ya Meso Secondary School in Limpopo province recorded a dismal 0% pass rate in the 2025 National Senior Certificate (NSC) examinations.
These are the key developments happening in South Africa today, 20 January 2026.
South Africa’s 2026 outlook is its strongest in years, driven by domestic reforms, fiscal and monetary improvement, favourable global conditions, and rising confidence in local assets despite lingering political risks.