
SARS coming after directors in South Africa
New Reserve Bank rules have made SARS the gatekeeper for offshore directors’ fees, meaning non-resident directors now face stricter compliance, longer approval processes, and increased delays.
WEDNESDAY, 18 FEBRUARY 2026, 18:57

New Reserve Bank rules have made SARS the gatekeeper for offshore directors’ fees, meaning non-resident directors now face stricter compliance, longer approval processes, and increased delays.

Police cannot tackle the issue alone, the NCA says, and technology companies must do more.
As foot-and-mouth disease devastates South Africa’s livestock sector, one million vaccines are set to arrive, offering a glimmer of hope for struggling farmers.

The five people accused of murdering football star Senzo Meyiwa will appear in court again on Wednesday.

This province recorded a staggering official unemployment rate of 42.5%, the highest in South Africa.

If you’d told most South African investors two years ago that bond yields would compress by nearly 300 basis points, inflation would be flirting with 3%, and Eskom would be talking about excess capacity, you’d probably have been laughed out of the room. Yet here we are.

Suspended police deputy commissioner Lt-Gen Shadrack Sibiya took the hot seat at Madlanga commission on Wednesday.
These reader stories highlight the emotional and financial realities of buying one’s first home.

Commenting on the State of the Nation Address, Julius Malema says that the President is hiding his own failures by creating an abundance of task teams.

For communities that have gone days without running water, that statement is not just tone-deaf; it is insulting.

South African inflation eased in January, edging closer to the central bank’s 3% target, bolstering the case for an interest-rate cut when policymakers meet next month.

Nomakhosazana Petunia Macingwane, CEO of Petu Estate, was arrested in Johannesburg on allegations of defrauding property buyers, including Nokuthula Kgoadi, who lost R700,000 in a fraudulent property deal.

The AA SA, a partner of the Global New Car Assessment Programme (NCAP) Safer Cars for Africa campaign, has facilitated the crash testing of almost 30 local-market vehicles since 2017.

As SA schools settle into the 2026 academic year, the conversation is dominated by digital literacy. There is a frantic push for AI and coding education in our schools.

Restructure your debt because this will “provide breathing room, such as lower instalments, better cash flow, and protection from falling behind or damaging your credit record”.

Prince William has offered his advice to those struggling with their mental health, in a special Radio 1 panel discussion.

What’s happening and who to look out for at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina.

Hunt emphasises they need to get good results

Co-coach Zothwane unfazed by Usuthu’s recent good form
Herman Mashaba’s ActionSA has distanced itself from any involvement in the City of Ekurhuleni’s governing coalition.