
Idris Elba shocks Africa by interrupting live TV with SuperSport’s FIFA World Cup 2026™ message
Viewers across Africa were left stunned when their favourite shows were suddenly interrupted by Hollywood star Idris Elba.
TUESDAY, 05 MAY 2026, 14:47

Viewers across Africa were left stunned when their favourite shows were suddenly interrupted by Hollywood star Idris Elba.

Tongaat Hulett has been given a R200 million lifeline, postponing its liquidation and granting the relevant stakeholders extra time to secure a potential deal.

South Africa’s rand is holding up remarkably well to pressures stemming from the Middle East war.

Mohau Nkota returned to the pitch for Saudi Arabian outfit Al Etiffaq as they took on Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al Nassr on Wednesday night.

SARS suffered a setback as the Supreme Court of Appeal ruled in favour of Glencore and confirmed that joint ventures can qualify for diesel refunds based on operational reality rather than strict legal form.

African Bank has found itself under intense regulatory scrutiny once again after it made a series of strange transactions to boost its capital adequacy ratio.

South Africa’s economic outlook has weakened significantly as 2026 has progressed, with many tailwinds now turning into headwinds.

PSG Financial Services has reported a bumper 2026 financial year, with all three of its operating divisions shooting the lights out.

A new luxury retirement development is launching at a historic 19th-century brewery site in Newlands, Cape Town, tapping into strong demand for high-end living in one of the city’s fastest-selling property markets.

Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago referenced a 1879 battle in the Anglo-Zulu war in his views on how to tackle the coming wave of inflation, implying a preference to raise interest rates sooner rather than later.

Thandi Ngwane unpacks how investment platforms are changing the way high-net-worth investors approach their financial strategies.

Roelf Meyer, South Africa’s new Ambassador to the United States, said that black economic empowerment is based on the wrong policies.

The High Court is set to hear arguments opposing Tongaat Hulett’s liquidation on 16 and 17 April, in what could be a watershed moment for the local sugar industry.

Van Eck Associates started buying South African bonds during the biggest selloff on record, and is now reaping the reward with a return of triple the emerging-market average.

South African traders gain quicker access to Binance’s comprehensive suite of Futures and TradFi Perpetual Contracts, combining traditional assets and crypto derivatives on a globally regulated, user-friendly platform.

Even after around R500 billion in government bailouts, eight of South Africa’s SOEs are concerned about their ability to continue operating.

A proposed national 20% tax on gambling revenue could raise about R10 billion, but may backfire by increasing compliance burdens and pushing users toward unlicensed offshore platforms.

The ROI on replacing expensive SaaS has become extremely compelling.

Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD is deliberately avoiding a price war in South Africa as competition ramps up in the continent’s second biggest auto market.

Long-term electricity outages in Emfuleni are emblematic of severe municipal failure driven by debt, mismanagement, and weak administrative capacity that is increasingly being seen across South Africa.

President Cyril Ramaphosa said billionaire Elon Musk could use equity-equivalence programs to meet South Africa’s racial-equity rules and roll out his Starlink internet service locally.