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How to save on fuel amid anticipated hike

Motorists are facing another potential fuel price hike, putting further pressure on households already dealing with rising living costs. According to the latest month-end data...

 Ramateu Lefty Monyokolo | Huge municipal debt signifies systemic water crisis

ordinarySouth Africa’s escalating municipal water debt is too large and persistent to be treated simply as an accounting problem. It is a warning signal...

Concerns about SA’s beef supply as foot-and-mouth disease hits Namibia

South Africa's beef industry could face supply pressures and rising cattle prices if foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) restrictions in Namibia disrupt the flow of weaners...

Middle East war shock extends from oil fields to your wallet

The Middle East conflict has caused a surge in the cost of manufactured goods, as higher fuel and fertiliser prices filter through the production...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX joins SA’s proposed new telecoms law fight

The company owned by the world’s richest man and South African born entrepreneur, Elon Musk, is among the organisations that have weighed in on...

South Africa’s foreign direct investment inflows pick up in Q2

South Africa recorded foreign direct investment inflows of 49.8 billion rand ($3.03 billion) in the second quarter of 2026, up from 20.3 billion rand in the previous

SA among top 10 financially stressed countries amid high unemployment

South Africa has been ranked among the 10 most financially stressed countries in the world as low incomes and high unemployment weigh on households. The...

Clicks targets R6bn beauty market with ARC takeover

Clicks Group has acquired a controlling stake in luxury beauty retailer ARC store as it looks to tap into a sector valued at more...

Northern Star rejects Gold Fields’ R441.45 billion bid to create world’s...

Australia's top gold producer Northern Star Resources said it rejected an unsolicited A$38.7 billion ($27.1 billion) takeover

SPAR takes a hit as strained consumers tighten their purse strings

SPAR has warned that its financial performance for the year is expected to be under pressure as the Southern African business struggles with subdued...