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News24 | Gridlock grief: Over 2 400 vehicles recorded per hour on N1 to Gauteng
Traffic congestion was a significant issue on major roads across the country on Monday, with more than 2 400 vehicles per hour recorded on the N1 heading to Gauteng.
Taking R2 trillion from South Africans and giving it to the government
Outgoing SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said increasing tax collections improved the lives of poor South Africans. We look at the numbers.
Major VAT changes for businesses in South Africa
South Africa’s planned increase in the VAT registration threshold to R2.3 million is forcing small businesses to rework their tax strategies or risk undermining their long-term growth and financial stability.
International hotel giant launching new 155-room serviced apartment development in popular seaside town
The Radisson Hotel Group is expanding its presence in South Africa with a new 155-room serviced apartment development in Umhlanga.
Trump’s man in Pretoria being made official
President Cyril Ramaphosa will receive the credentials of US Ambassador-designate Leo Brent Bozell III this week, a step that may signal a tentative easing of strained ties between the two countries.
South Africa’s government once gave companies a multi-year tax holiday
The South African government introduced an incentive scheme in 1996 to try and boost the country’s manufacturing sector by giving qualifying companies an up to six-year-long tax holiday.
Transport Minister Creecy reports 18% drop in Easter road fatalities
Easter road fatalities fall from 356 to 291 thanks to intensified enforcement and 321 roadblocks nationwide
News24 | Trump taunts Iran with ‘Praise be to Allah’ after airman rescue, demands Hormuz be opened
US President Donald Trump and other US officials cast the rescue of a US airman in Iran as an “Easter miracle”, framing the operation in religious terms that portrayed the war as a just cause and divinely blessed.
One South African bank moves R300 million every minute
Standard Bank processed over R164 trillion in payments in 2025, driven by rising digital transactions across Africa.
Hidden reason why South Africans are paying more for petrol and diesel
Maritime insurance plays a crucial but often overlooked role in driving global oil prices higher, as the resources cannot move through key chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz without insurers willing to cover the risks.
R1 million gift from SARS for South Africans taking money out of the country
South Africa is set to double the offshore transfer limit without SARS pre-approval to R2 million for the first time in 15 years, giving individuals greater flexibility to move money abroad.
News24 | Hope grows for end to Iran war as 45-day ceasefire plan sent to US, Iran – source
Iran and the United States have received a plan to end hostilities that could come into effect and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a source aware of the proposals said.
Unique international retail giant worth R60 billion rolling out new stores across South Africa
MR.DIY has plans to double its footprint in South Africa by the end of 2026, driven by strong demand for affordable goods and a strategy focused on large mall-based brick-and-mortar stores.
News24 | Artemis crew nears Moon’s gravity tipping point in historic flyby mission
The Artemis astronauts were approaching a key milestone in their journey to slingshot around the Moon, a historic NASA mission that will see the first woman and first person of colour perform a lunar flyby.