South Africa is said to have one engineer for every 3 000 people, compared with about one engineer for every 300 people in a developed country

The KwaZulu-Natal MEC for social development has been removed from the National Freedom Party with immediate effect

An end to the Middle East conflict will not necessarily lead to pre-war prices at the pumps for South Africans.

Brenthurst Wealth has grown from a small, independent boutique to one of South Africa’s largest wealth managers, with R35 billion in assets under management.

Current South African rand value compared. See what 1000 ZAR can buy locally and abroad using recent exchange rates.

A Budget change increasing the primary residence capital gains tax exclusion from R2 million to R3 million can save sellers up to R180,000.

A new 75-unit mid-market property development, Inqaba Views Residential Estate in Botha’s Hill, will officially launch on 25 April 2026.

South Africans earning between R30,000 and R60,000 per month are increasingly under financial strain as stagnant wages and rising living costs force many to rely on credit to maintain a middle-class lifestyle.

This is a familiar pattern. External intervention reframes political identity from internal contestation to collective defence

The idea of sleeping in former Robben Island guard houses feels like a line we shouldn’t be crossing — not because of what it could earn but because of what it risks eroding

Two recent court rulings have revealed inconsistent application of tax principles, with taxpayers facing stricter scrutiny for minor delays while SARS receives leniency for significant non-compliance.

Many of South Africa’s biggest universities are gradually being undermined by mismanagement, corruption, and political interference, leading to dysfunction and potential collapse.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Sunday, 19 April 2026.

South Africa’s commercial property market has reached a rental escalation ceiling, with most tenants unable to sustain increases above 4%, raising significant lease renewal and vacancy risks.

Mkhwanazi is expected to appear in court on Monday

The Democratic Alliance appointed strategist Ryan Coetzee to oversee its ministers in President Cyril Ramaphosa’s cabinet.

The expected price increase for food in South Africa is expected to be moderate, thanks to an abundance of domestic and international supply.

United States President Donald Trump said, “There is a very horrible thing going on in South Africa. It’s a genocide.”

Transnet’s turnaround is gaining momentum, with stabilising port and rail performance coupled with plans to open the rail network to private operators in 2026, though major issues remain.

Old Mutual says South Africans are increasingly using the two-pot retirement system for discretionary spending, a trend that could seriously undermine long-term retirement savings.

Semigration and lifestyle demand are driving South Africans to smaller towns along the Garden Route, with four towns seeing rising building activity and growing buyer demand.