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Civil servants in South Africa earn R700,000 per year on average
Economist Dawie Roodt said South Africans should be angry at civil servants demanding large increases, as they already earn an average of R58,000 per month.
News24 | Key Congo copper-export route cut off after Zambian bridge collapse
Flooding severed the Democratic Republic of Congo’s main copper-export corridor after a bridge collapsed just south of the Zambian border, disrupting shipments from the world’s second-largest producer of the metal.
News24 | Iran crisis: Marine insurers cancel war risk cover, tanker costs to rise
Marine insurers are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels and oil shipping rates are set to surge further after the widening Iran conflict left at least three tankers damaged, a seafarer killed and 150 ships stranded around the Strait of Hormuz.
Critical South African employer under pressure
South African manufacturing sentiment soured slightly in February as business activity weakened and employment declined.
News24 | Israel kills Hezbollah operative in Beirut, Lebanon chief Naim Qassem is a ‘marked target’
Israel’s military said on Monday it struck a senior Hezbollah operative in Beirut, with the defence minister saying the Lebanese group’s chief Naim Qassem is “a marked target”.
Big petrol price hikes announced for South Africa
South African motorists are set to face higher fuel prices in March due to rising global oil prices, with currency movements offering little relief.
How to make the M&G your preferred source on Google
There’s a new tool on Google that allows you to choose the publications you want to be featured in your top stories on the search engine. You no longer need to search “www.mg.co.za” to come to our site and see if we have what interests you. Now, you can simply set our website as your […]
Mahindra Fusion Fest Returns: Bigger, bolder and unapologetically South African
Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 returns to Pretoria this March, transforming the SunBet Arena into an immersive collision of music, fashion and art that celebrates the bold future of South African creativity
EXCLUSIVE: Ekurhuleni ANC accepts Dlabathi’s resignation, gives him two weeks to clarity his membership
The ANC party had attempted to discuss the former regional secretary and finance MMC’s decision with him amid concerns about this year’s local government elections
News24 | Treasury’s Budget boss quits after helping stabilise debt
The head of South Africa’s budget office resigned last week, after helping the National Treasury stabilise public debt.
Pick n Pay’s secret weapon to take on Checkers Sixty60
Pick n Pay is looking to turn its asap! platform into a ‘super app’, with customers now able to order clothing through the app.
Top South African CEO going out with a bang
The company that runs the biggest stock exchange in Africa has posted a record financial performance, and a special dividend to shareholders along with it.
Mogotsi in contempt at Madlanga Commission as O’Sullivan to return to ad hoc committee
The Madlanga commission wants Mogotsi to submit a medical certificate to back his claim of ill health
News24 | Final fuel price hikes for March announced – with dark clouds looming for next month
Fuel will increase by between 20c and 65c per litre on Wednesday as a rise in oil prices over the past month counters the strengthening of the rand.
IMF snaps up top National Treasury official
The head of South Africa’s budget office resigned last week, after helping the National Treasury stabilise public debt.
Water is the question, DA is not the answer
Two weeks ago after 23 days, Melville residents laced their tekkies and toyi-toyi’d against Joburg Water. The next day, many of the residents reported that they had water again and its been flowing freely since. In Northgate, a friend is not renewing her lease because of intermittent water supply. I was with her when she […]
Government is running out of time
Stanlib chief economist Kevin Lings argues that despite a fiscally disciplined Budget, South Africa faces mounting economic and social pressure unless it urgently accelerates growth well above 2%.
News24 | Paul O’Sullivan expected back before ad hoc committee on Thursday
Controversial former British military intelligence officer and forensic investigator Paul O’Sullivan will be back before a parliamentary ad hoc committee later this week, after he walked out on Thursday.
Huge new shopping mall opening soon in one of South Africa’s oldest towns
The new Prince Buthelezi Mall, a 37,000m² retail development, is set to open its doors in April 2026 in Empangeni, KwaZulu-Natal.