
SA strengthens agricultural trade amid Middle East tension
Analysts say that while trade diversification remains important, the Middle East provides key corridors to agricultural exports
SUNDAY, 12 APRIL 2026, 16:33

Analysts say that while trade diversification remains important, the Middle East provides key corridors to agricultural exports

South Africans heading to this EU country should brace for major travel disruptions as civil servants plan a nationwide strike.

Mohau Nkota looked unbothered as he rocked a Kaizer Chiefs jersey given to him by friend Mfundo Vilakazi at Al-Ettifaq training grounds.

Commissioners emphasise a people-centred just transition, focusing on rural communities, workers and climate-resilient economic planning

South African equities, bonds, and the rand felt the pain in March, with the JSE’s outperformance over the past year having come to an abrupt end.
KwaZulu-Natal’s conservation officials are grappling with a growing crisis as elephant populations in local reserves exceed sustainable levels, threatening biodiversity, ecosystems, and the animals themselves.

SARS is intensifying its scrutiny on wealthy taxpayers, focusing on trusts, companies, and related structures.

While UK and US visa fees remain painfully high for South Africans, this country continues to offer the absolute cheapest travel alternative.
A captain attached to the SAPS’s Protection Security Services who was arrested for fraud at the weekend, has been granted bail of R50 000.

As wars disrupt fuel supplies and health systems, more women are being forced to give birth without timely access to skilled care
Controversial police Sergeant Fannie Nkosi appeared in the Pretoria North Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday, facing charges of theft, defeating the ends of justice, and possession of unlicensed ammunition and stun grenades.

Kenny Fihla is turning Absa’s fortunes around after years of leadership instability, with an intense focus on disciplined execution, stronger client segments, African expansion, and modernisation.

As US envoy Leo Brent Bozell prepares to present his credentials to President Cyril Ramaphosa, can they mend a fractured Pretoria-Washington bond?
Oil prices rose on Tuesday, while equities edged up tentatively as investors assessed Donald Trump’s latest deadline for Iran to reopen the strategic Strait of Hormuz or be “decimated”.
The Bulls have confirmed that utility back David Kriel will join French giants La Rochelle in July, bringing an end to his long-term stay at the Pretoria franchise.

South Africa went from expecting two more interest rate cuts to now potentially seeing three rate hikes by early 2027, as inflationary pressures continue to build.

As South Africa mourns Albert Mazibuko, his life reveals the deep intersections between music, memory, displacement, and the resilience of black cultural expression.
Tilly, a three-year-old South African agility dog, has received an overwhelming amount of community support from generous donors after suddenly falling ill during a strong agility season in the fast-paced canine sport.