Jeremy Maggs on 20/08/2026

SA won’t run dry, says deputy minister, but your taps still might …

The higher the office, the higher the ethical bar: the DA’s Burke U-turn puts political ethics in the spotlight. A rare break for consumers as food inflation falls to a 16-year low. And Cape Town makes a new pitch to investors: help build affordable housing.

J Jeremy Maggs
Katharine Child on 20/08/2026

Spur sees healthy profit rise

Strong franchise sales and customer growth supported the restaurant group despite a difficult consumer environment and rising input costs.

K Katharine Child
Se Young Lee and Tyler Kendall, Bloomberg on 20/08/2026

North Korea denies Kim talks as Trump eyes meeting this year

The North Korean statement followed Trump’s claim on Monday that Kim Jong Un had responded to requests for the two leaders to have a conversation.

S Se Young Lee and Tyler Kendall, Bloomberg