South Africa Retail Sales Up 3.3% in August
South Africa retail sales rose 3.3% in August, beating the 3.0% forecast, Stats SA said on Wednesday 21 October, as...
October 21, 2026Section
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Two Oceans Marathon in Cape Town on 3 and 4 April
The Two Oceans Marathon runs in Cape Town on 3 and 4 April 2027. Entries for US runners, prices in...
October 21, 2026
SA20 Cricket Opens in Gqeberha on Sunday 17 January
SA20 cricket Season 5 opens Sunday 17 January 2027 in Gqeberha and ends 21 February. Tickets, US start times and...
October 21, 2026
South Africa Debt Rules Are Due on 21 Oct
South Africa debt rules are due in the mid-term budget on Wednesday 21 October, with a fiscal anchor and a...
October 21, 2026
South Africa Newsprint Tariff Starts at 5%
The South Africa newsprint tariff of 5% took effect on 16 October 2026, ending duty-free imports to protect Sappi's Ngodwana...
October 21, 2026
Tech Group Datatec Core Earnings Seen Up 53%
Datatec core earnings per share should rise 52.9% to 60.6% in the half-year to August, the Johannesburg tech group told...
October 20, 2026
Vehicle Tracker Karooooo Profit Rises 18%
Karooooo profit rose 18% in the six months to 31 August as Cartrack added a record 236,988 subscribers, the Nasdaq-listed...
October 20, 2026
Dave Koz Plays Cape Town on 23 January 2027
Dave Koz plays Kirstenbosch in Cape Town on Saturday 23 January 2027, 11 a.m. US Eastern. Tickets from R995 (about...
October 20, 2026
England vs South Africa Test, Johannesburg
England open their tour at the Wanderers in Johannesburg on Thursday 17 December 2026. Start times, tickets from about US$9...
October 20, 2026