As the 2026 academic year kicks off, students at the University of Johannesburg and the University of the Witwatersrand are sounding the alarm over a worsening accommodation crisis that threatens not only their academic success, but also their safety and overall well‑being. Across South Africa, the demand for student housing continues to far outstrip supply….
Brent crude barrel The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to stoke uncertainty in global financial markets, as investors weigh the risk of supply disruptions. The price of Brent Crude Oil jumped close to 84 dollars per barrel, marking its highest-level since July 2024. The US and Israel’s collaborative attack on Iran, which resulted…
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers keynote address at the Africa Energy Indaba 2026 that takes place in Cape Town, South Africa. LIVE STREAM:
Ekapa Mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. The Ekapa Minerals Mine in Kimberley, which is under provisional liquidation, says they are communicating with families through the subcontractor who employed the men who are trapped due to a mud rush. The company says it has made progress on the recovery operation but can’t give a…
Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, March 2, 2026 Airline stocks in Asia and Europe extended losses on Tuesday as the US and Israeli air war against Iran escalated, with carriers monitoring fuel price spikes and passengers scrambling to…
Oil tanker at a port The war in Iran and the resulting surge in energy prices will impact emerging markets well beyond inflation to broader pressures on external balances, currencies and capital flows, analysts warn. Brokerages, including J.P Morgan and Bernstein, expect Brent prices to rise above the $100 mark if the conflict continues as Tehran…
Ekapa Mine in Kimberley in the Northern Cape. Ekapa Minerals Mine in Kimberley has been placed under provisional liquidation until the 17th of March, whilst legal proceedings continue at the Northern Cape High Court. [WATCH] Mineral and Petroleum Resources Minister Gwede Mantashe visiting Ekapa Mine where five miners are still trapped after a mud rush…
A construction site in Cape Town The Department of Employment and Labour has urged construction companies to prioritise hiring South Africans. The call comes after the department’s raid at two construction sites in Clayville, Ekurhuleni last week where 50 undocumented foreign nationals were arrested. The multidisciplinary operation targeted non-compliant construction companies. The Department’s Deputy Minister…
An attendant fills fuel into a car. The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced adjustment of fuel prices based on current local and international factors. The hikes will take effect from the 4th of March 2026. The department says higher shipping rates as well as the geopolitical uncertainty caused by escalating tensions between…
A display board shows canceled flights to Tel Aviv and Doha at BER Airport in Schoenefeld, Brandenburg, Germany on March 1, 2026. University of Johannesburg (UJ) based economist Dr Ntokozo Nzimande says the negative impact the Israel-Iran conflict might have on South Africa’s economy includes government pausing the decrease of interest rates, as well as…
