Rand Feels The Heat As Oil Prices Surge It has been a tense few days on global markets, and back home, South Africans are starting to...
The National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) has approved significant electricity tariff increases for 2026and the reaction has been swift and critical. Eskom direct customers: 8.76%...
Medical aid members are about to feel another financial squeeze. On 20 February 2026, the Council for Medical Schemes (CMS) confirmed the imposition of levies on medical schemes for...
Markets tumble as Middle East tensions and inflation fears rattle investors Global markets are on edge as escalating tensions in the Middle East collide with mounting...
From the Gulf to Gauteng: How Middle East tensions are hitting South African wallets It can feel far away, missiles over the Gulf, warships in narrow...
The escalating conflict in Iran is sending shockwaves through global marketsand South Africa is feeling the heat. Brent crude traded at $82.45 a barrel on Tuesday, up from below...
South Africa’s producer price inflation slowed more sharply than expected in January, providing some relief for businesses and consumers alike. According to Stats SA, the annual producer...
South Africans might need to tighten their belts again, with fresh rumblings about a potential gambling tax and growing concerns over next week’s petrol price outlook....
Fifteen years after the fall of Muammar Gaddafi, Libya’s skies are lit with fireworks this Ramadaan. But on the ground, for millions of Libyans, the celebration...
For the first time in South Africa’s history, the national minimum wage has breached the R30 mark. From March 1, 2026, the floor will be set...