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Teflon Don started a war: Pretoria wasn’t shocked
While Washington spent two years threatening Pretoria, Donald Trump built the conditions for his own undoing. At 35% approval and $4-a-gallon gas, the leverage is expiring.

Is dining out becoming a luxury? Local trends and habits
Dining out in South Africa is shifting from routine to luxury as rising costs and new data reshape consumer habits.
News24 | Tuesday’s weather: Hail, severe thunderstorms, rain in North West; warm, cool elsewhere
Severe thunderstorms with strong winds, hail, excessive lightning, and heavy downpours are expected in the south-western parts of the North West and north-western parts of the Free State, according to the South African Weather Service.
News24 | System scam: Captain arrested for allegedly defrauding police unit of millions
A 53-year-old captain attached to the police’s Protection and Security Services (PSS) unit has been arrested for allegedly defrauding it of millions of rand.
News24 | Gridlock grief: Over 2 400 vehicles recorded per hour on N1 to Gauteng
Traffic congestion was a significant issue on major roads across the country on Monday, with more than 2 400 vehicles per hour recorded on the N1 heading to Gauteng.

Taking R2 trillion from South Africans and giving it to the government
Outgoing SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter said increasing tax collections improved the lives of poor South Africans. We look at the numbers.

Major VAT changes for businesses in South Africa
South Africa’s planned increase in the VAT registration threshold to R2.3 million is forcing small businesses to rework their tax strategies or risk undermining their long-term growth and financial stability.

International hotel giant launching new 155-room serviced apartment development in popular seaside town
The Radisson Hotel Group is expanding its presence in South Africa with a new 155-room serviced apartment development in Umhlanga.

Trump’s man in Pretoria being made official
President Cyril Ramaphosa will receive the credentials of US Ambassador-designate Leo Brent Bozell III this week, a step that may signal a tentative easing of strained ties between the two countries.

South Africa’s government once gave companies a multi-year tax holiday
The South African government introduced an incentive scheme in 1996 to try and boost the country’s manufacturing sector by giving qualifying companies an up to six-year-long tax holiday.

Transport Minister Creecy reports 18% drop in Easter road fatalities
Easter road fatalities fall from 356 to 291 thanks to intensified enforcement and 321 roadblocks nationwide
News24 | Trump taunts Iran with ‘Praise be to Allah’ after airman rescue, demands Hormuz be opened
US President Donald Trump and other US officials cast the rescue of a US airman in Iran as an “Easter miracle”, framing the operation in religious terms that portrayed the war as a just cause and divinely blessed.

One South African bank moves R300 million every minute
Standard Bank processed over R164 trillion in payments in 2025, driven by rising digital transactions across Africa.

Hidden reason why South Africans are paying more for petrol and diesel
Maritime insurance plays a crucial but often overlooked role in driving global oil prices higher, as the resources cannot move through key chokepoints like the Strait of Hormuz without insurers willing to cover the risks.