March 24
South Africa: Western Cape Farmers Struggle to Get Diesel
Farmers across the Western Cape cannot get enough diesel to plant their crops after the US and Israel bombed Iran. From 1 April, diesel prices could jump by up to R9.50 per… Read more »
South Africa: Gig Workers Earn More but Tax Means They Keep Less
Gig workers earning more to cover rising costs may land in a higher tax bracket and keep less money overall. Gig workers in South Africa pay provisional tax twice a year and face… Read more »
South Africa: Taxi Council Warns 15 Million Commuters Could Soon Pay More to Get to Work
Santaco says taxi fares may go up if the Middle East conflict keeps pushing fuel prices higher in South Africa. About 15-million South Africans use taxis every day, and Santaco… Read more »
March 23
South Africa: Most South Africans Don't Tip Petrol Attendants, New Poll Shows
A recent poll found 43% of South Africans do not tip petrol attendants, with those who do giving R5 to R10. New apps Tipped and Tappy let South Africans tip petrol attendants by… Read more »
South Africa: South Africa Looks to Nigeria for Extra Fuel
South Africa is in talks with Nigeria for a 12-month fuel deal as countries rush to get supply during global shortages. Most fuel used in southern Africa comes from the Middle… Read more »
March 20
South Africa: Fuel Runs Dry in Nelson Mandela Bay
Petroleum companies have started limiting fuel in Nelson Mandela Bay, blaming the Gulf war for putting local supplies at risk. Oil companies are now charging surcharges on normal… Read more »
March 19
South Africa: Chief Justice Tops New Pay List At R3.3-Million a Year
The Chief Justice earns the most on the new list, taking home more than R3.3-million a year from April 2025. The Public Protector earns just over R2.7-million a year, matching… Read more »
South Africa: South Africans Owe As Much As 28 Times Their Monthly Salary
National Debt Advisors (NDA) studied more than 70,000 people under debt review and found average monthly income sits at just R9,536. NDA head Sebastien Alexanderson says debt is… Read more »
March 17
South Africa: City Power Recovers R1.14 Billion Through Billing Fixes and Theft Crackdown
City Power's Gross Margin Turnaround Project, led by CEO Tshifularo Mashava, aims to recover R2.9-billion in revenue by June 2026. City Power resolved most of over 4,000 billing… Read more »
South Africa: Soweto Banker Builds Fruit Garnish Business From Home Kitchen
Katleho Chacha, 28, from Chiawelo, Soweto, launched Mr Bartender in February, selling dehydrated fruit garnishes made from his home kitchen. Chacha works as a relationship… Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Taxi Driver Starts Carwash to Make Ends Meet
The Cape Town taxi driver earns R1,300 a week but says the money is gone before he pays his bills. The taxi driver washes cars after his shift, charges R100 to R120 per wash and… Read more »
South Africa: Algoa Bus Strike Leaves Nelson Mandela Bay Families Without Transport
The Algoa Bus Company serves routes between Gqeberha, Kariega and Despatch, and the strike has halted all services since Monday. Algoa Bus changed disciplinary rules so some… Read more »
South Africa: Floods Cut Off Camps and Close Roads in Northern Kruger
SANParks says the Shingwedzi and Luvuvhu river systems are rising fast, and more changes in water levels are expected ahead. SANParks says no evacuations are needed yet, but… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Electricity Tariffs Going Up 8.76 Percent From April
Eskom will raise electricity tariffs by 8.76% from 1 April 2026, following a decision by South Africa's energy regulator Nersa. South African municipalities will raise their… Read more »
March 16
Africa: Trump Watch - US Launches Trade Investigation Into South Africa and 59 Other Countries
Donald Trump matters a lot to Mzansi and the rest of the world right now. Trump is changing the way America works - and how the world's most powerful country deals with the rest of… Read more »
South Africa: One Food Basket Must Stretch Across Seven People in Many Homes
The household food basket used in the affordability index is calculated for a family of seven people each month. The February household food basket costs R5,422 to feed a… Read more »
March 12
South Africa: Middle East Crisis Forces FlySafair to Raise Ticket Prices
FlySafair will add a temporary fuel surcharge to all tickets from 12 March for flights leaving by 12 May 2026. A Middle East crisis has pushed jet fuel prices at South African… Read more »
March 11
South Africa: SA Economy Grows 1.1 Percent in 2025 but Manufacturing Keeps Falling
Stats SA said on Tuesday the economy grew 0.4% in the last quarter of 2025, up 1.1% for the year. Eight of 10 manufacturing divisions contracted, and economists warn that Middle… Read more »
South Africa: Eskom Plans to Sell Spare Daytime Power to Bitcoin Miners
Eskom chairman Mteto Nyati told the Biznews Conference 2026 in Hermanus that rooftop solar is leaving Eskom with spare electricity during the day. Eskom wants to sell spare… Read more »
March 10
Africa: South Africa Could Run Short of Fuel If Middle East Conflict Goes On
A shipping source says Engen cut back on fuel supplies to Gqeberha and Durban because of the Middle East conflict disrupting shipping routes. Big fuel price increases are… Read more »
South Africa: One in Three South African Loans Now At Least a Month Overdue
South Africa's overdue loan balances rose R12.7-billion in the fourth quarter of 2025, bringing the total overdue amount to R224-billion. South African seniors took 840,000 new… Read more »
South Africa: Middle East Conflict Leaves South African Farmers Counting the Cost
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry says some Cape Town shipments to the Middle East are on hold indefinitely. Fruit body Hortgro says 675,000 cartons of stone fruit and… Read more »
March 09
South Africa: Restaurant Owner Loses R10,000 As OR Tambo Taps Run Dry
The Airports Company South Africa said the water outage at OR Tambo on Saturday was due to ongoing maintenance work. A restaurant owner at OR Tambo said the outage cost him… Read more »
March 06
South Africa: Court Rules Parliament Must Decide Value Added Tax Changes
The Western Cape High Court ruled that the Finance Minister cannot change the Value Added Tax rate because the Constitution gives that power only to Parliament. The court gave… Read more »
South Africa: Petrol Prices Could Skyrocket in April
South African drivers could face petrol increases of up to R8 per litre in April after the rand price of Brent crude oil jumped sharply in one week. Analysts warn oil prices… Read more »
