US Ambassador Leo Brent Bozell III said the United States aims to double the number of American companies and create another 250,000 jobs in South Africa while working to repair strained relations.

Like many of our struggle heroes, the many years he spent serving prison terms denied him a stable family life. This left his wife Cynthia, to raise their children largely alone as a single parent. He often expressed regret about not being present during his children’s upbringing and missing many of their important developmental milestones

A historic Voëlklip estate in Hermanus, previously linked to the Rupert family and the late Markus Jooste, has been sold for R105 million.

Sub-Saharan Africa’s reliance on imported oil leaves countries exposed to economic shocks amid the escalating Middle East conflict. Rising crude and LNG prices threaten import bills, inflation and currency stability, particularly in nations with low reserves

The IEC has set 20 and 21 June 2026 as a national voter registration weekend and urges an early election date announcement to ensure voters can register correctly

Businessman Johann Rupert, alongside Judge Edwin Cameron, has issued a statement campaigning against the re-election of the current Stellenbosch University council chair, Nicky Newton-King.

The conflict in the Middle East could see South Africa’s interest rates remain unchanged for the foreseeable future, with the worst-case scenario forecasting hikes.

One week into the 2026 tax year, and Alexforbes has already seen 140,000 claims come through for two-pot withdrawals.

South Africa’s economy expanded at the fastest pace in three years in 2025, helped by stronger output in the agriculture, trade and finance industries.