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Petrol price disaster looms in South Africa
Prolonged conflict around the Persian Gulf could push oil towards $100 a barrel, with any increase compounded locally by fuel levy increases announced in the 2026 Budget.

Suspended PIC chief investment officer bows out
The Public Investment Corporation, Africa’s largest money manager, and Chief Investment Officer Kabelo Rikhotso have agreed to terminate their employment relationship on an amicable basis.

The man who went from working at SPAR to opening ultra-luxury petrol stations across South Africa
Gary Kyriacou went from opening SPAR Supermarkets to founding the ultra-luxury hospitality group behind major brands such as Marble, Saint, Zioux, and The Pantry.

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R1.5 trillion threat to Checkers and Pick n Pay in South Africa
Although South African consumers are financially stronger due to rising real incomes, increasing spending on online gambling is diverting money from essentials like groceries.

Decriminalization – a prerequisite to ending Aids and TB
The same structural failures that sustain the HIV epidemic also sustain tuberculosis

Criminal industry worth R60 billion in South Africa
Within only eight years, the value of the illegal mining industry has ballooned from R7 billion to R60 billion by 2025 despite efforts from government to curb the crime.

Goodbye Cape Town – South Africans are semigrating to this coastal hotspot
The KwaZulu-Natal South Coast is attracting semigrating homeowners seeking lifestyle benefits, affordable coastal property, and strong investment potential.

The tiny South African town breaking free from Eskom
The quaint tourist town of Riversdale, known for its natural beauty, will soon become the first town in South Africa to supply all of its own electricity.