SATURDAY, 14 MARCH 2026, 03:15
South Africa’s central bank said it’s monitoring the market and would take action in the event of major dysfunction, after the sharpest bond selloff since the Covid pandemic shook the country’s debt.
Mercedes-Benz Group is considering sharing its manufacturing plant in South Africa with Great Wall Motor, a move that could boost the facility’s viability as US trade tariffs take effect, people familiar with the matter said.
South Africa’s economic outlook is facing renewed uncertainty as the widening war involving Iran, Israel and the United States begins to ripple through global energy markets, raising concerns about fuel prices, inflation and the timing of potential interest rate cuts. Oil markets reacted sharply as the conflict intensified. Brent crude surged past $100 a barrel […]
Experts say the SIU investigation into corruption within the Department of Home Affairs marks a critical turning point for South Africa’s immigration system.
Sri Lanka named former South African Test player Gary Kirsten as their new coach on Monday after Sanath Jayasuriya quit following the team’s early exit from the T20 World Cup.
The Free State province might seem like an unlikely holiday destination, yet it rewards travellers who slow down and embrace its quiet beauty.
Research shows that investing in a TFSA as early as possible in the tax year significantly boosts tax-free returns through additional compounding.
A haunting journey into Angola’s wild highlands, ‘Ghost Elephants’ follows Steve Boyes and KhoiSan master trackers as they search for a mythical elephant
Former ANC policy guru Joel Netshitenzhe has advised that South Africa needs to maintain a “strategic posture” as the balance of power in geopolitics appears to be shifting in favour of China.
Standard Bank has gone live with Smart ID application and renewal services at four of its branches, with it planning to expand the rollout to 30 branches by the end of the month.
With the recently launched Galaxy S26 series, Samsung unveiled a breakthrough feature that is set to change the way users experience privacy on their phones. Building on decades of display innovation, the AI(artificial intelligence)-powered Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra introduces the mobile industry and world’s first built-in Privacy Display – a revolutionary technology that protects personal […]
North West businessman Suliman Carrim told the Madlanga commission he lost R8.4 million after funding Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s healthcare company, alleging he was misled by both Matlala and Brown Mogotsi
Sygnia CEO Magda Wierzycka said she received a personal “welcome back” message from SARS boss Edward Kieswetter upon her return to South Africa in 2025.
The call for the establishment of the university has reverberated across multiple levels of government, from the Presidency to various national ministries and the Gauteng Provincial Government.
South Africa’s National Aids Council, Sanac, has asked local drug companies to submit applications by April 7 to make generic versions of an anti-HIV jab that could end Aids by 2043 in the country. The original version of the once-every-six-months shot, known as lenacapavir, is produced by the US pharmaceutical company, Gilead Sciences. Sanac will submit a shortlist of successful applicants,...
African Bank has appointed veteran banker Zweli Manyathi as its next chief executive as the lender enters what its board describes as a consolidation phase following several years of expansion and acquisitions. The bank announced that current group chief executive Kennedy Bungane will step down after five years in the role, during which he led […]