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Economy

Ramaphosa: R1tn build starts now—but oil shock threatens costs

4 hours

Retailers chase growth as SA’s FMCG pet market posts 15.8% gain

FMCG

Retailers chase growth as SA’s FMCG pet market posts 15.8% gain

1 day

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Finance

Liberty’s 2025 claims hit R12.63bn — but young adult deaths surge 15%

2 days

Source: Supplied.

Property

Warning to South African landlords: Student housing crackdown and R180,000 legal shocks

2 days

Emotional connection and nostalgia drives surge in ‘kidult’ toy spending

Retailers

Emotional connection and nostalgia drives surge in ‘kidult’ toy spending

27 May 2026

Smart glasses raise new privacy questions in South Africa

IoT

Smart glasses raise new privacy questions in South Africa

Allan Juma 26 May 2026

Retailers risk invisibility as AI shopping agents pick winners

Technology

Retailers risk invisibility as AI shopping agents pick winners

Adheesh Ori & Rajesh Duvooru 25 May 2026

WHO workers mobilised 4.7 tonnes of essential medical supplies and emergency kits to support the affected regions in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo from the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, Kenya. Image credit: World Health Organisation/Handout via Reuters

Infectious Diseases

Gates Foundation commits $15m to Ebola response as WHO suspects 900 cases

25 May 2026

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Economy

The surprise driver of higher grocery bills this month isn’t fuel

22 May 2026

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Public Transport

MyCiTi fare hikes loom as diesel prices surge

22 May 2026

CEO Column: A strategic outlook for 2026

Trends

CEO Column: A strategic outlook for 2026

John Lawson, Issued by Cape Chamber 21 Jan 2026

Oil containers at the Port of Fujairah, as the US-Israel conflict with Iran limits marine traffic in the Strait of Hormuz, in Fujairah, United Arab Emirates. Image credit: Reuters/Amr Alfiky/File Photo

Mining

It’s bleak street in SA mining as rising fuel price starts to take its toll

Maroefah Smith 22 May 2026

Children wade through the flooded Westpoort road on their way to school in Mitchells Plain on 10 May. Archive photo: David Harrison

Climate Change

Explainer: What last week’s storm says about climate change

Peter Johnston 22 May 2026

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Financial Services

Inflation-linked EasyETFs offer new growth pathways for local investors

20 May 2026

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Economy

Economists warn: Inflation spike could weigh on household spending

John Loos 20 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Mzimasi Mabece, head of domestic fixed income at Melville Douglas.

Finance

South Africa inflation forecast hits 4% as oil prices surge

20 May 2026

Fastway keeps clients at the centre of pricing decisions as fuel costs surge

Road Freight & Fleet Management

Fastway keeps clients at the centre of pricing decisions as fuel costs surge

Issued by Fastway Couriers 19 May 2026

Chinese automakers gain ground in SA as competitive pricing spurs demand

Commercial & Industrial

Chinese automakers gain ground in SA as competitive pricing spurs demand

Nqobile Dludla 18 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Regard Budler, chief executive officer of BetterSure Financial Consultants.

Markets & Investment

Rentvesting: Smart money move or risky trend for younger buyers?

Regard Budler 18 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Dainfern Golf Estate – R17.9m for a spectacular six-bedroom home with water storage and a solar system.

Property

Unpacking the driving force behind South Africa’s estate boom

14 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Clairize Malan, senior associate at MDA Attorneys.

Construction & Engineering

Contractors urged to act as fuel costs squeeze margins

11 May 2026

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Logistics & Transport

A broad-based recovery in Logistics sector in Q1 2026

Issued by Ctrack 8 May 2026

TV

Propaganda machine to public good: a brief history of 50 years of TV in South Africa

Sisanda Nkoala 8 May 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Asia markets hit records on AI euphoria, yen surges again

Gregor Stuart Hunter 6 May 2026

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Infrastructure & Utilities

Is a data-centre boom pushing Cape Town’s grid to breaking point?

5 May 2026

Source: Supplied. Nicole Pinto, chief executive officer of the Prescient Foundation.

Education & Training

EXCLUSIVE: Does financial education work? Yes… But maybe not in the way we think

Nicole Pinto 30 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Oil worries spook European markets before ECB and BoE decisions

Marc Jones 30 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied.

Property

Who's really driving the surge in SA’s property market demand?

30 Apr 2026

Jet fuel surge, supply risks pressure SADC airlines

Aviation

Jet fuel surge, supply risks pressure SADC airlines

24 Apr 2026

Pet food sales surge 28% in SA as consumers prioritise furry family members

FMCG

Pet food sales surge 28% in SA as consumers prioritise furry family members

24 Apr 2026

Johannesburg property market opens new opportunities for aparthotel growth

Property

Johannesburg property market opens new opportunities for aparthotel growth

23 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Infrastructure & Utilities

Africa fails to fund big projects despite surge in local capital, report says

Duncan Miriri 23 Apr 2026

Isuzu SA hits record annual production as output climbs 21%

Manufacturing & Parts

Isuzu SA hits record annual production as output climbs 21%

22 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. R6,590,00 5-bedroom freehold for sale in Bryanston.

Residential Property

Two-speed property market emerges across South Africa

17 Apr 2026

Jet fuel shortages disrupt flights amid Middle East conflict

Travel

Jet fuel shortages disrupt flights amid Middle East conflict

Joanna Plucinska, Ilona Wissenbach and Isaac Anyaogu 17 Apr 2026

Record sales, shifting rules: The new battle for South Africa’s car buyers

Marketing

Record sales, shifting rules: The new battle for South Africa’s car buyers

Issued by Rogerwilco 17 Apr 2026

Polokwane to host Art of Execution Masterclass to scale your business

Community

Polokwane to host Art of Execution Masterclass to scale your business

Issued by Edge Growth 15 Apr 2026

SA sees younger, female, and self-employed buyers driving property shifts

Residential Property

SA sees younger, female, and self-employed buyers driving property shifts

15 Apr 2026

Ecobank Transnational Incorporated has delivered a blockbuster financial performance for 2025, posting a profit of roughly $836m (Image source: © Financial Afrik )

Banking

Bank’s pan-African model regains traction, posts profit - despite headwinds

15 Apr 2026

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Aesthetic Medicine

The 63% parity threshold: Why SA beauty brands are falling into the “vibe” trap

Nomthandazo Masilela 15 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied. Kim Rew, Partner: Associate at Webber Wentzel.

Insurance & Actuarial

From claims to compliance: How AI is transforming South Africa’s financial sector

Kim Rew & Jered Shorkend 13 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Safe-haven dollar gains as peace talks falter, US to blockade Hormuz

Gregor Stuart Hunter 13 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters. A satellite view of smoke billowing at a Saudi Aramco oil facility after a reported attack, following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire in the Iran war, in Abqaiq, Saudi Arabia 8 April, 2026.

Markets & Investment

Oil climbs as strikes on Saudi facilities stoke anxiety, Hormuz near standstill

Colleen Howe and Siyi Liu 10 Apr 2026

Absa boosts fuel cashback as petrol and diesel price surge hits SA consumers

Banking

Absa boosts fuel cashback as petrol and diesel price surge hits SA consumers

Issued by OnPoint PR 9 Apr 2026

Source: Supplied.

Residential Property

From coast to Winelands – 'zoom' towns outpace cities in house price growth

9 Apr 2026

Source: Reuters.

Markets & Investment

Hundreds killed in Lebanon, oil surges

Katja Hamilton 9 Apr 2026

Global travellers shift to slower, immersive travel in SA

Travel

Global travellers shift to slower, immersive travel in SA

8 Apr 2026