South Africa’s Constitutional Court delivered a landmark judgment in the decade-long rand manipulation case on Tuesday 30 June 2026, clearing most South African banks while keeping the case alive against…
Namibia’s Communications Regulatory Authority dismissed all 624 appeals against its decision to block Starlink from operating in the country on Monday 22 June 2026, locking Elon Musk’s satellite internet service…
Elon Musk became the world’s first trillionaire on Friday 12 June 2026 after the blockbuster Nasdaq debut of SpaceX pushed his net worth above $1 trillion. The South African-born tech…
South Africa’s economy grew by 0.5% in the first quarter of 2026. Statistics South Africa released the South Africa GDP growth Q1 2026 figures on Tuesday 9 June 2026. Furthermore,…
The US Trade Representative has proposed new 12.5% tariffs on South Africa and 44 other nations including China, India and Australia over alleged failures to enforce bans on goods made…
South Africa’s Gold Fields faces an uncertain future in Ghana as the Tarkwa mine lease approaches its 2027 expiry date and Ghana demands stricter renewal terms including local value creation…
South Africa’s June 2026 fuel price adjustment takes effect on Wednesday 3 June 2026 with petrol rising by R1.43 per litre and diesel dropping by up to R3.25 per litre.…
The Department of Small Business Development held an urgent media briefing in Pretoria on Friday 29 May 2026 after public pressure mounted over transparency in the R500 million Spaza Shop…
The South African government’s R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund is open for applications, offering township and rural spaza shop owners up to R300,000 in grants and low-interest loans. Image:…
The MK Party has tabled a Private Member’s Bill in Parliament seeking to reserve spaza shop ownership exclusively for South African citizens. Photo credit: Devin Lester The uMkhonto we Sizwe…
