
Water crisis in popular millionaire’s town in South Africa
With just ten days of water left, local authorities in Knysna have admitted that they allowed key infrastructure to collapse after decades of neglect.
THURSDAY, 22 JANUARY 2026, 22:27

With just ten days of water left, local authorities in Knysna have admitted that they allowed key infrastructure to collapse after decades of neglect.
If you earn income other than a salary, whether through a business, rental income, freelance work, investments, or any trade, it is essential to understand your tax obligations as a provisional taxpayer.

South Africa’s government is facing mounting pressure to explain Iran’s participation in naval drills off the coast of Cape Town, a move that has further soured Pretoria’s already fractious ties with the US.
The most consequential test of the Federal Reserve’s independence in more than a century of existence comes before the US Supreme Court this week.
Zambia is the first African country to let Chinese mining companies pay taxes in yuan. It probably won’t be the last, as Beijing seeks to internationalise the currency and dilute its dollar dependence.

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Following heavy rainfall that devastated Kruger National Park and led to its temporary closure, SANParks pledged to establish the Kruger Relief Fund.

Daily Investor is running its annual South African Investor and Banking Survey.
Israeli forces have wounded several Palestinians across the Gaza Strip, firing on civilians and launching air and artillery attacks in the latest near-daily violations of the ceasefire in place since October, as its war on the besieged enclave continues unabated.

The arrest of Nicolás Maduro will not be remembered as an isolated act of American overreach. It will be remembered as a moment of clarity

FNB has paid out over R1 billion to Ithala depositors following the institution’s looming liquidation due to long-standing compliance failures and insolvency.

Officials are seeking to open a case of culpable homicide after the vehicle of the minibus was hit by a truck as the driver attempted to overtake two cars

The Democratic Alliance and ActionSA have called for a formal investigation after Defence Minister Angie Motshekga confirmed that President Cyril Ramaphosa had issued instructions barring Iran’s participation
The Pentagon in the United States has ordered some 1 500 active duty soldiers in Alaska to be ready to be deployed to Minnesota, where large protests have been taking place against federal immigration raids, US media reported.

While expressing his ambition to run for president, the Mayor of Cape Town said he would never run as long as John Steenhuisen is in the race.

Experts warned South Africans that assuming their tax affairs are in order can be a costly mistake, but fortunately, there is a way they can avoid getting in trouble with SARS.

A devastating road accident involving a private scholar transport vehicle has claimed the lives of at least 11 school learners in Vanderbijlpark, south of Johannesburg.