Water contractors say eThekwini failed to pay them
Municipality says it still needs to verify which companies need to be paid.
Winter favourite hits a border block. The oxtail import bottleneck explained
Election promises won't fix broken pipes, but engineering might. Top insurance risks shaping 2026 and how to prepare for what’s next. And a new premium aerodrome gives Cape Town's aviation sector room to grow.
Oil tops $86 a barrel as Trump reinstates naval blockade on Iran
Brent for September settlement rose 3.3% to $86.18 a barrel at 8:33 a.m. in London.
Iran sneaks out tankers via Hormuz as Trump amps up threats
Tehran’s change in approach comes as its ceasefire with Washington looks increasingly untenable.
AI meets investing: Purple Group’s bold leap
CEO Charles Savage shares the group’s integration of Telescope AI to deliver smarter, AI-driven investment solutions.
PE fund Harith gets CompCom green light to acquire FlySafair
The acquisition will help FlySafair – which controls more than 60% of domestic seat capacity – address regulatory pressure to meet South African ownership rules.
Gold holds drop as Mideast risks, Waller remarks boost headwinds
Spot gold recovered 0.5% to $4 021.82 an ounce at 12:35 p.m. in Singapore, after losing as much as 0.5% earlier in the session.
PIC CEO Patrick Dlamini suspended amid whistleblower allegations
Dlamini's suspension highlights ongoing governance issues that challenge SA's largest asset manager.
Oil higher for longer as Iran peace falters … again
Analysis of De Beers’s decision to shut its South African mine and Purple Group’s $10.75m acquisition of Telescope AI.
US hits Iran with strikes, blockade as Trump plans Hormuz charge
Brent crude rises above $85 a barrel for the first time in a month.