Ladismith Cheese Company has been sold in a deal which forms part of Sea Harvest’s bid to lower its debt.

Digital marketing is a powerful tool for South African businesses to reach their target audiences and connect with more potential customers.

President Cyril Ramaphosa is back in the hot seat over the Phala Phala saga, with the Constitutional Court ruling that Parliament acted unlawfully when it voted to block further investigations into the saga.

Petrol price recoveries at the start of May 2026 are starting motorists on the back foot for the month, with another significant hike building for June.

Lesaka Technologies will soon acquire Bank Zero, with the payment company looking to leverage its existing network to offer banking services.

David Hinton, the chief executive of South East Water, is to leave after a transition period.

South Africa’s newly appointed tax commissioner says SARS could come after taxpayers hard to plug the gaps caused by the impact of the Iran war.

Here are five important things happening in and affecting South Africa on Friday, 8 May 2026.

It struck a nerve, prompting many people to rethink their relationship with money and even commit to changing how they spend.

The men’s 2026 Fifa World Cup is set to hold its opening ceremony on 11 June in Mexico City.

The flare-up further endangers the US-Iran ceasefire, which Trump extended indefinitely on 21 April.

Molecules that can capture heat could be a useful technology to decarbonise heating.

Reports had suggested the countries were set to follow the example of Greece, which suspended biometric checks at its borders.

The cost of an average island property is down from almost £600,000 at the start of 2025.

South African-born billionaire Nathan Kirsh has surpassed Johann Rupert on Forbes’ live rankings.