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KIA LAUNCHES CARENS IN SOUTH AFRICA

KIA LAUNCHES CARENS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Glen Maile May 8, 2026 7 min read

The humble family car has been squeezed from all sides. SUVs grow taller and thirstier. Sedans shrink from showroom floors. And traditional people movers—the boxy, sensible vans of yesteryear—have all but vanished, leaving a gap between “cramped crossover” and “fleet-size…

MK Party Proposes Sweeping Spaza Shop Law: Ownership Reserved for South Africans Only

MK Party Proposes Sweeping Spaza Shop Law: Ownership Reserved for South Africans Only

Glen Maile May 4, 2026 18 min read

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has fired the latest salvo in South Africa’s heated debate over foreign-owned spaza shops, submitting a Private Member’s Bill to Parliament that would reserve ownership…

South Africa’s tourism sector recorded a strong performance in March 2026, with more than three million travellers processed across ports of entry.

South Africa’s tourism sector recorded a strong performance in March 2026, with more than three million travellers processed across ports of entry.

Glen Maile Apr 30, 2026 10 min read

 In a resounding endorsement of South Africa’s enduring appeal, the country’s tourism sector has posted its strongest monthly performance on record, with more than three million travellers processed across the…

South Africa’s property market is showing clear signs of recovery after several difficult years, with investor confidence returning and performance stabilising.

South Africa’s property market is showing clear signs of recovery after several difficult years, with investor confidence returning and performance stabilising.

Glen Maile Apr 29, 2026 14 min read

For the better part of five years, South Africa’s property market has been a study in misery. Load-shedding dimmed office lights and drove tenants away. The pandemic emptied retail centres,…

Postbank Overhaul: End of an Era: Postbank Moves Away from SAPO Starting May 2026

Postbank Overhaul: End of an Era: Postbank Moves Away from SAPO Starting May 2026

Glen Maile Apr 29, 2026 17 min read

For generations of South Africans—particularly those in rural towns, remote villages, and underserved townships—the post office was more than a place to send letters. It was a bank. It was…

KIA LAUNCHES CARENS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Glen Maile May 8, 2026 7 min read
KIA LAUNCHES CARENS IN SOUTH AFRICA

The humble family car has been squeezed from all sides. SUVs grow taller and thirstier. Sedans shrink from showroom floors. And traditional people movers—the boxy,…

MK Party Proposes Sweeping Spaza Shop Law: Ownership Reserved for South Africans Only

Glen Maile May 4, 2026 18 min read
MK Party Proposes Sweeping Spaza Shop Law: Ownership Reserved for South Africans Only

The uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party has fired the latest salvo in South Africa’s heated debate over foreign-owned spaza shops, submitting a Private Member’s Bill to…

South Africa’s tourism sector recorded a strong performance in March 2026, with more than three million travellers processed across ports of entry.

Glen Maile Apr 30, 2026 10 min read
South Africa’s tourism sector recorded a strong performance in March 2026, with more than three million travellers processed across ports of entry.

 In a resounding endorsement of South Africa’s enduring appeal, the country’s tourism sector has posted its strongest monthly performance on record, with more than three…

South Africa’s property market is showing clear signs of recovery after several difficult years, with investor confidence returning and performance stabilising.

Glen Maile Apr 29, 2026 14 min read
South Africa’s property market is showing clear signs of recovery after several difficult years, with investor confidence returning and performance stabilising.

For the better part of five years, South Africa’s property market has been a study in misery. Load-shedding dimmed office lights and drove tenants away.…

Postbank Overhaul: End of an Era: Postbank Moves Away from SAPO Starting May 2026

Glen Maile Apr 29, 2026 17 min read
Postbank Overhaul: End of an Era: Postbank Moves Away from SAPO Starting May 2026

For generations of South Africans—particularly those in rural towns, remote villages, and underserved townships—the post office was more than a place to send letters. It…

Economic Diplomacy in Focus as Premier Saul Meets Chinese Envoy as Northern Cape Pushes Trade and Mining Expansion

Glen Maile Apr 29, 2026 15 min read
Economic Diplomacy in Focus as Premier Saul Meets Chinese Envoy as Northern Cape Pushes Trade and Mining Expansion

The boardroom of the Northern Cape Provincial Legislature in Kimberley is not often the stage for high-stakes international diplomacy. The furniture is functional, the carpets…

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