A lamp burns in a room Residents of Somalia Park informal settlement in Ekurhuleni in Gauteng say they’re battling to afford the cost of living following this week’s increase in the price of paraffin. From the first of this month, the price of a litre of paraffin rose to R11.67 per litre. The price increase…
A cargo ship in the Gulf, near the Strait of Hormuz, as seen from northern Ras al-Khaimah, near the border with Oman’s Musandam governance, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in United Arab Emirates, March 11, 2026. Markets recoiled on Thursday as war jitters over Iran deepened, with stocks sliding, oil surging well over $100…
File: A container ship docked at a port SARS Commissioner Edward Kieswetter says the country has managed to achieve a trade surplus of R240-billion despite the lacklustre performance in exports. Kieswetter indicated that trade, specifically imports from the United States, had dropped during the period under review. SARS earlier announced that it had exceeded R2-trillion…
Ford Motor Company logo. Ford Motor Company has announced that they are recalling their Ford Ranger XLT and WildTrak vehicles while Toyota SA Motors recalls their Hino vehicles. The National Consumer Commission (NCC) says the recall affects 438 Ford vehicles that were made available between February 18 and March 18 2025. Ford further informed the…
Durban beachfront. The tourism department in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed that no booking cancellations have been recorded despite the recent national fuel price hikes. More than R900 million is expected to be generated from the influx of tourists into the province over the upcoming Easter weekend. More than 300,000 local visitors and over 600,000 international tourists…
FILE | Minibus taxis at a rank. The South African National Taxi Council (Santaco) says the sharp fuel price increases have placed significant strain on taxi operators across the country. Petrol prices increased by R3 a litre and both grades of diesel by between R7,37 and R7,51 per litre. The increases would have been much…
People queuing at a SARS office The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has exceeded R2 trillion in revenue collections for the first time in its history. Media Release: SARS crosses historic R2 Trillion mark in Net Revenue Collection in our democracy … pic.twitter.com/gWp2vztREx — SA Revenue Service (@sarstax) April 1, 2026 Presenting the revenue results…
FILE | Taxis at a rank Taxi operators have not yet announced any fare increases. However, the South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has urged taxi associations to engage with commuters on the issue. This follows the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Department’s announcement of steep increases in the price of fuel. Petrol prices increased by…
Shoppers look for items as they shop at an outlet of retailer Checkers in Sandton City mall, in Sandton, South Africa, August 28, 2024. The latest cost of living report by the Competition Commission paints a worrying picture of South African households. The second edition of the report highlights how rising food, electricity and transport…
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) Commissioner, Mr Edward Kieswetter, will announce the preliminary revenue collection figures for the 2025/26 financial year. LIVE STREAM
