THURSDAY, 26 MARCH 2026, 00:33
Business confidence in the manufacturing sector came under renewed pressure during the first quarter of 2026, with lacklustre demand weighing on sentiment. According to the Q1 Absa Manufacturing Survey, the headline index number declined by 9 index points to 30 from the previous quarter. Sales volumes, orders and selling prices all experienced substantial declines. When […]
Internal correspondence reveals that parliament is assessing whether due diligence was conducted before appointing Makhasi, as union complaints resurface
The department of mineral and petroleum resources has encouraged members of the public to continue purchasing fuel as usual and to rely on government communication for accurate and verified information
Entries are open for the Cape Town Pro 2026, back at Llandudno Beach this March. With South African bodyboarding riding a serious wave of momentum, this one’s not to be missed.
The conflict in the Middle East has introduced a shock that will inevitably lead to pain for South Africa’s fragile economy. However, the government is not without recourse.
A recent Tax Court ruling confirmed that when SARS selects a test case, affected taxpayers have little control over disputes that may determine their own tax bill.
FNB Private has once again earned multiple honours in the prestigious Euromoney Global Private Banking Awards, reaffirming its leadership in private banking and integrated wealth management.
In a historic move for higher education, a prominent South African university has acquired a 20-hectare airport for its students.
The battle is no longer just for reach, clicks, or reads – it is for attention among decision-makers.
Nigerian billionaire Aliko Dangote’s refinery is being flooded with inquiries as African governments scramble to secure fuel supplies after the Iran war disrupted flows.
Food producer Premier is expected to report an up to 30% increase in earnings for the 2026 financial year, with developments in the pipeline that set the company up for future success.
South Africans need to brace for impact as the fuel-price hikes in April have now reached unprecedented levels of very close to R9 per litre.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he believes pipelines should be built to transport Middle East oil and gas across the Arabian Peninsula and up to Israeli ports to avoid threats by Iran in the Hormuz Strait and other Gulf waters.
South African Airways’ latest annual report revealed that the airline is facing turbulence. It must overcome significant challenges to ensure it stays afloat.
Deputy President Paul Mashatile has made it clear that abandoning black economic empowerment policies in South Africa is not an option, as doing so would be tantamount to abandoning transformation itself.
The Inaugural National Transport Conference signals a turning point. The plans are made. The commitments are real. Now comes the work
On 21 March 1960, in the township of Sharpeville, police opened fire on an unarmed crowd of people protesting the apartheid pass laws. 69 people were killed – but reports suggest that the actual death toll was higher. Many more were injured. Protesters shot in the back as they fled. The youngest was 12 years […]