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Karoo goats power South Africa’s dominance in global mohair trade

Graaff-Reinet – On a farm in South Africa’s semi-arid south, herds of angora goats foraged across open land stretching to... Read more

3 hours ago

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Eskom wants to cut electricity to municipalities that haven’t paid: households may pay the price

Roula Inglesi-Lotz, University of Pretoria South Africa’s state-owned electricity provider, Eskom, announced in early March 2026 that it would... Read more

10 hours ago

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SARB keeps interest rate steady amid rising inflation from Middle East crisis

Cape Town – The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has kept its policy rate unchanged at 6.75%, citing caution,... Read more

yesterday

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SA braces for record fuel hikes: Here’s what you need to know

Cape Town – South Africans are facing steep fuel price hikes from April 1, driven by surging global oil... Read more

yesterday

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Markets surge, oil falls on hopes of US-Iran peace deal

London – Oil prices tumbled and stock markets rallied on Wednesday on reports that the United States had sent a... Read more

25 Mar

Business

TotalEnergies in court over offshore oil and gas drilling

Small-scale fishers from the West Coast picketed outside the Cape High Court on Monday. Photo: Liezl Human By Liezl... Read more

24 Mar

Business

Western Cape fuel shortages spark hoarding fears ahead of price hikes

Cape Town – South Africans are bracing for steep fuel price hikes driven by escalating conflict in the Middle... Read more

24 Mar

Business

Namibia denies Starlink entry, following South Africa’s ownership rules

Windhoek – Namibia said on Monday it had rejected a request for billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink to operate its... Read more

24 Mar

Business

10% oil slump as Trump cites ‘very good’ Iran talks

London – Oil prices sank around 10 percent on Monday after US President Donald Trump suddenly ordered a halt... Read more

24 Mar

Business

April fuel shock: Diesel could jump nearly R9 per litre

Cape Town – Global energy markets are under pressure as escalating conflict in the Middle East drives oil prices... Read more

23 Mar