FRIDAY, 06 MARCH 2026, 19:30
Trump administration officials acknowledged in closed-door briefings with congressional staff on Sunday that there was no intelligence suggesting Iran planned to attack US forces first, two people familiar with the matter said.
A recent court ruling showed that taxpayers remain fully responsible for their returns, as data-driven audits, poor record-keeping, and flawed legal strategy led to an attorney losing his case and facing substantial penalties.
Rio Tinto approved a $473 million (R7.6 billion) mine expansion at its Richards Bay Minerals unit, ending a prolonged suspension of the South African project.
A pending court complaint alleges bias after the regulator voted to block radio advertisements about the dangers of sugar.
Families across Johannesburg, from Brixton to Westbury, Melville, Coronationville and Midrand, have been facing dry taps for weeks, reeling from the impact of an ailing water distribution network.
Economist Dawie Roodt said South Africans should be angry at civil servants demanding large increases, as they already earn an average of R58,000 per month.
Flooding severed the Democratic Republic of Congo’s main copper-export corridor after a bridge collapsed just south of the Zambian border, disrupting shipments from the world’s second-largest producer of the metal.
Marine insurers are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels and oil shipping rates are set to surge further after the widening Iran conflict left at least three tankers damaged, a seafarer killed and 150 ships stranded around the Strait of Hormuz.
South African manufacturing sentiment soured slightly in February as business activity weakened and employment declined.
Israel’s military said on Monday it struck a senior Hezbollah operative in Beirut, with the defence minister saying the Lebanese group’s chief Naim Qassem is “a marked target”.
South African motorists are set to face higher fuel prices in March due to rising global oil prices, with currency movements offering little relief.
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Mahindra Fusion Fest 2026 returns to Pretoria this March, transforming the SunBet Arena into an immersive collision of music, fashion and art that celebrates the bold future of South African creativity
The ANC party had attempted to discuss the former regional secretary and finance MMC’s decision with him amid concerns about this year’s local government elections
The head of South Africa’s budget office resigned last week, after helping the National Treasury stabilise public debt.
Pick n Pay is looking to turn its asap! platform into a ‘super app’, with customers now able to order clothing through the app.
The company that runs the biggest stock exchange in Africa has posted a record financial performance, and a special dividend to shareholders along with it.
The Madlanga commission wants Mogotsi to submit a medical certificate to back his claim of ill health