
Eskom profits rise again but tariff hikes remain the real story
The national power utility is heading for a second year of profits but experts say tariff hikes and state bailouts remain central to its financial recovery
WEDNESDAY, 08 APRIL 2026, 04:00

The national power utility is heading for a second year of profits but experts say tariff hikes and state bailouts remain central to its financial recovery

Gauteng’s rapid rail system could soon reach more communities, bringing faster, more connected travel across the province.

Remgro is moving ahead with its R16.3 billion deal to acquire full ownership of Mediclinic’s Southern African operations.

Construction of the retail phase of Cape Town’s Golden Acre redevelopment has begun, advancing plans to transform the commuter hub into a safer, modern mixed-use precinct.

Analysts say that uncertainty regarding private property rights and burdensome BEE regulations are discouraging investors from turning large investment pledges into real economic activity.

While global tensions play out in real time, their lasting effect will not be measured only in territory or political outcomes. It will be measured in how economies are reshaped, how systems evolve and how people are positioned within this reality

Some analyses suggest South Africa’s human rights framework is “normatively robust but substantively fragile”, marked by a growing gap between constitutional ideals and social realities

Natie Kirsh, who was born and raised in Potchefstroom, is selling his business that began with a single warehouse in Brooklyn, New York.

Jean Pierre Verster, the founder and CEO at Protea Capital Management, responded to critics who questioned his fund’s performance and fees.

The hit reality series I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here! is returning with a South African edition set to premiere on 6 April on ITV, with filming taking place in the breathtaking Blyde River Canyon.

Curro founder Chris van der Merwe said he bought back 1% of his company from Naspers for R650,000, which later grew to R300 million.

Curious about what the skies hold? Discover the latest outlook for all nine provinces across South Africa this Tuesday, 31 March 2026.

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