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R370 million shutdown cost, national shutdown South Africa, SAPS overtime costs, EFF protest 2023, policing budget South Africa, Joburg ETC

Inside the R370 million cost of South Africa’s national shutdown

The price of a protest that never arrived When South Africans woke up on 20 March 2023, many braced for chaos. Roads were expected to close,...

South Africa podcast regulation, digital media laws South Africa, audio and audiovisual content services, online broadcasting policy, freedom of expression South Africa, Joburg ETC

Business2 months ago

South Africa considers regulating podcasts as digital media laws evolve

Podcasts have lived in a legal grey zone For years, podcasts in South Africa have existed in a strange space. They are everywhere, from political deep...

online gambling South Africa, betting apps SA, National Treasury tax proposal, gambling addiction awareness, sports betting culture, Joburg ETC

Business2 months ago

South Africa’s online gambling boom puts new national tax firmly on the table

South Africa’s relationship with gambling has quietly shifted from weekend entertainment to something far more constant. A bet no longer requires a trip to a casino...

Johannesburg international flights, Madrid to Johannesburg route, OR Tambo Airport departures, Air Europa Dreamliner, South Africa Europe travel, Joburg ETC

Business3 months ago

Direct Johannesburg to Madrid flights confirmed for 2026

Johannesburg is about to gain a new long-haul connection that could quietly change how Europe travels to southern Africa. From June 2026, travellers will be able...

February petrol price South Africa, fuel price cut 2026, inland petrol prices, coastal fuel prices, diesel price drop, illuminating paraffin cost, South African motorists, Joburg ETC

Business3 months ago

February fuel price drop could finally ease pressure on South African motorists

For the first time in a while, filling up the tank might not feel like a punishment. Early indicators suggest February 2026 could deliver a noticeable...

South Africa BRICS naval exercises, Cape Town naval drills, Simon’s Town naval base, BRICS maritime security, Global South naval cooperation, South African Navy operations, Joburg ETC

Business3 months ago

South Africa defends BRICS naval drills as maritime tensions rise

South Africa’s coast becomes a global focal point As the sun rose over Cape Town’s Atlantic seaboard this week, South Africa found itself at the centre...

South African rand 2026, rand performance chart, SA currency outlook, emerging market currency, South African economy, Joburg ETC

Business3 months ago

Why the Rand is showing real strength heading into 2026

For many South Africans, the rand is something we brace ourselves against. It shapes fuel prices, grocery bills, travel plans, and even how confident we feel...

South Africa drunk driving law, zero alcohol driving limit, festive season road safety, Gauteng roadblocks, traffic police breathalyser, National Road Traffic Act, Joburg ETC

Business3 months ago

South Africa moves closer to a total ban on drinking and driving

A hard line on drinking and driving For years, South Africans have lived with a quiet contradiction on the roads. Drinking and driving is illegal, yet...

Eskom power station South Africa, electricity market reform, NERSA electricity licences, South Africa power crisis, Eskom court case, Joburg ETC

Business3 months ago

Eskom’s legal challenge could stall South Africa’s electricity reform

Eskom, court battles, and the fight over South Africa’s power future South Africans are no strangers to electricity drama. From load shedding schedules that change by...