
IMF sends a warning to South Africa over ‘hot money’
The International Monetary Fund has urged emerging markets like South Africa to strengthen their fiscal policies in order to better absorb global financial shocks.
FRIDAY, 17 APRIL 2026, 13:29

The International Monetary Fund has urged emerging markets like South Africa to strengthen their fiscal policies in order to better absorb global financial shocks.

While people often believe buying is a better option than renting in South Africa, the reality is a lot different and more complex.
Acting DA federal youth leader, Ndipiwe Olayi, believes that for South Africa to be saved from the abyss, the DA ought to remain in the government of national unity (GNU).

South Africa’s construction industry has been in decline for the past nine years, shrinking from a R156 billion sector to one smaller than R100 billion.
A Takealot client ordered and paid R14 000 for an iPhone 15, but received a calculator which sells for less than R400. Such mistakes are arguably inevitable. But they should be swiftly corrected. Weeks after reporting the issue, Takelot continued to refuse to accept the client’s return of the calculator. That’s when she approached Wendy Knowler for help.

A new tax amendment introduces stricter rules on understatement penalties, expands SARS’s enforcement powers, and places greater emphasis on full disclosure and professional advice, while offering limited relief.

From forged documents to double sales, property fraud is a growing concern in South Africa. Even registered homes aren’t always safe
Mpumalanga police are conducting both internal and criminal investigations into a constable who was caught on camera attacking a man at the Volksrust police station.

Prince Buthelezi Mall will officially open its doors on Thursday, 30 April, marking an exciting new chapter for shopping in Empangeni.

The iconic Michelangelo Towers Hotel in Sandton has stood empty for five years following pandemic-era lockdowns and amid a bitter ownership battle between major shareholders of Legacy Hotels.

For all we know, the higher education sector might even have some senior managers who aid and abet institutional capture, just like the Madlanga Commission has outed some high-ranking police officers alleged to have facilitated police capture

This influence goes beyond funding. It shows up in how systems for decision-making are designed, how public policies are shaped and even who sits at the table. Over time, this creates a situation where African initiatives remain African in name but are partly shaped by external actors in how they function

A recent High Court ruling made it clear that courts may block enforcement when levy collection costs spiral out of proportion to the debt itself.