THURSDAY, 19 MARCH 2026, 10:46
Fresh strikes rocked Iran and several Gulf countries, as Israel and the Islamic Republic unleashed a new wave of attacks in a war that has ignited the Middle East and threatens to torpedo the world economy.
South Africa’s major banks are shifting toward smaller, more specialised branches while moving most transactions to digital channels and retailer partnerships to improve efficiency.
Excitement builds as Kruger National Park confirms the Letaba bridge is set to open on 18 March 2026 after major flood damage repairs.
Remgro expects a bumper start to its 2026 financial year, with its deal-making spree in 2025 seemingly having paid off.
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If fuel prices were to change today, diesel would increase by close to R7 per litre, and petrol by R4 per litre.
Construction is well underway on the new R1 billion Sandton Gate Central retail development, which is opening on 26 March 2026.
Tjing Tjing and Mochi Mochi, iconic Japanese-inspired spots in Cape Town, will close on 18 April after 15 years.
Domains.co.za, South Africa’s leading provider of Domain Name Registrations and Web Hosting, has announced the launch of its latest solution: Domain Protection.
Sanlam sounded the alarm about the impact of a protracted war in the Middle East, with Africa’s biggest insurer saying the conflict could have a “massive” impact on its performance.
Public interest lawyer Richard Spoor won a legal battle on behalf of a former school headmaster who was muscled out of a small petrol station by a large corporation.
In an environment where every millisecond counts and transparency is not up for debate, traders are increasingly seeking a broker that offers not only robust protections and competitive pricing, but also a trading experience that is seamless.
Kaizer Chiefs fans want coaching changes, and they have their preferred choices but could Pitso be one of those after Baxter’s bombshell?
The leaders of Iran, Israel and the US all voiced defiance and vowed to fight on as the Middle East war approached the two-week mark, killing thousands of people, disrupting the lives of millions of others and shaking financial markets.
The purpose of News24’s reporting on Akkerland was to dispel the myth that the farm was expropriated without compensation. Judge Bernard Ngoepe from the Press Council’s appeals committee agrees, writes Pieter du Toit.
News24’s reporting that Akkerland was not expropriated without compensation and that it was later sold for R80 million has been confirmed as fair and accurate by the Press Council’s Appeal Panel.
South Africa faces a crisis where crime and corruption have cost the country an estimated R1 trillion and 1.6 million jobs, while youth unemployment remains at 45.1% despite R70 billion in annual government spending, revealing fundamental structural failures that require comprehensive reform of both security institutions and economic development approaches.
Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation, upheld by Dion George in 2025, breached South Africa’s environmental laws
Monarch’s nearly five-decade reign bridged apartheid, democracy and modern South Africa, leaving a lasting mark on Zulu cultural identity and traditional leadership
This year’s Eid is not naïve. It does not pretend the world is at peace. It does not ignore the children buried under rubble, the families displaced, the cities reduced to ash
The public confrontation between senior officials, the establishment of inquiries and the intense public debate surrounding the allegations all indicate that accountability mechanisms, although imperfect, are still functioning