The aromatic leaves that fill millions of South African teacups each morning are trapped. Eight million kilograms of premium Kenyan tea—enough to brew over two billion cups—is currently languishing in port warehouses across East Africa, unable to reach international markets. The culprit: escalating shipping disruptions tied directly to the ongoing war involving Iran, according to…
As the sun beat down on the bustling Sandton Convention Centre, the mood at the South Africa Investment Conference 2026 was one of cautious optimism. But for the country’s beleaguered energy sector, a single announcement on the main stage signaled a powerful shift from promise to tangible momentum. Mulilo, a leading South African renewable energy…
Millions of South Africans who depend on the minibus taxi industry for their daily commute could soon find themselves digging deeper into their pockets, as taxi operators warn that relentless increases in fuel prices are set to force a round of fare hikes that may take effect as early as 1 April. The proposed increase,…
The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has announced a nationwide recall of certain Ford Transit and Transit / Tourneo Custom vehicles due to a potential battery-related safety risk. According to the NCC, the recall was issued following notification from Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa, affecting 582 vehicles from the 2022 to 2026 model range that…
President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opened the new Ninety One South Africa Headquarters in Cape Town on 25 March 2026, unveiling a commemorative plaque in a ceremony that celebrated not only a state-of-the-art corporate development but also the asset manager’s 35-year journey and its symbolic return to the city where it first began. The event, held…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has confirmed that a special Cabinet-level committee has been established to confront the growing fuel price crisis gripping South Africa, as the ripple effects of the ongoing war between the United States and Iran threaten to push petrol and diesel prices to record highs. The announcement, made during a heated session…
Motorists across South Africa are bracing for a significant increase in fuel prices this April, with the Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources confirming that no relief measures have yet been announced to cushion the impact. According to the department, discussions around possible interventions are ongoing at higher levels of government, but no official decisions…
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is widely expected to keep interest rates on hold when Governor Lesetja Kganyago delivers the Monetary Policy Committee’s (MPC) first decision of the second quarter on Thursday afternoon, dashing earlier hopes of a much-anticipated cut that many households and businesses had been banking on. Just weeks ago, financial markets…
In a landmark move aimed at reshaping the landscape of one of Zimbabwe’s most vital economic sectors, the government has officially launched the Ethical Sales Floor in Harare—a state-of-the-art tobacco auction facility designed to inject transparency, competition, and fairness into the marketing of the country’s golden leaf. The 9,000-square-meter facility represents a bold step toward…
In a concerted push to transform the Southern African Development Community (SADC) into a truly integrated economic bloc, Deputy Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Alexandra Abrahams has officially opened the 41st annual meeting of the SADC Technical Barriers to Trade (TBT) Structures, delivering a stark message to member states: the time for rhetoric is…
