South Africa’s Soweto Derby Sells Out
Tickets for the Soweto derby between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs are sold out. Kickoff is 9:30 a.m. ET on...
October 22, 2026Section
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South Africa vs Bangladesh Test at Centurion 23 Nov
South Africa host Bangladesh in the second Test at Centurion from Monday, 23 November 2026. Tickets start at about US$3...
October 22, 2026
South Africa Offshore Assets Eyed at US$611B
South Africa offshore assets worth up to US$611 billion could be run from home under a draft rule the Reserve...
October 22, 2026
South Africa Audits 4,323 Ghost Worker Cases
South Africa's Treasury flagged 4,323 high-risk state payroll records in February, and a physical verification is under way. They are...
October 21, 2026
South Africa Fuel Levy Cut Starts 4 November
The South Africa fuel levy falls US$0.18 a litre on diesel and US$0.09 on petrol from 4 November, at a...
October 21, 2026
Famous Brands Restaurants Lose US$0.5M
Famous Brands upscale restaurants lost R9 million (about US$0.5 million) in the half year to August as sales fell 8.4%,...
October 21, 2026
South Africa Budget Deficit Narrows to 3.9%
The South Africa budget deficit narrows to 3.9% of GDP as debt stabilises at 78.4%, but growth is cut to...
October 21, 2026
South Africa September Core Inflation: 4.0%
South Africa core inflation eased to 4.0% in September from 4.1%, below the 4.3% forecast, as the central bank weighs...
October 21, 2026
South Africa September Inflation Hits 4.5%
South Africa inflation rose to 4.5% in September from 4.4%, just below the 4.7% forecast, as fuel costs jumped; the...
October 21, 2026