90 Brent crude jumped 10% to about US$80/barrel over the counter on Sunday, oil traders said, while analysts predicted that prices could climb as high as $100 after US and Israeli strikes…
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‘Feel better’ budget: What to expect from Godongwana’s speech
88 The medical aid tax rebate and fuel levy hikes are set to dominate scrutiny of South Africa’s latest national budget. With last year’s value-added tax (VAT) debacle still fresh in everybody’s…
WATCH LIVE: Godongwana delivers 2026 budget speech
96Godongwana will need to balance expectations of both consumers and coalition partners in his 2026 budget. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana tables the 2026 national budget in Cape Town on Wednesday afternoon. Godongwana’s…
Social grants set to increase, Godongwana confirms
101 The SRDs grant is expected to end in March 2027. South Africans reliant on social grants will see increases next year, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced in his 2026 Budget Speech…
Wonga South Africa’s fintech innovation helping to revive financial confidence
73 Despite the financial hit, these adjustments laid the foundation for a sustainable, customer-focused model. Innovation in technology is growing faster by the day, and if you are heading a fintech, you…
Liquid secures nearly R10-billion in new funding
97 Liquid Intelligent Technologies has secured US$410-million (R6.5-billion) in new financing from a consortium of commercial development finance institutions, according to a Thursday statement. Liquid’s parent company Cassava Technologies has simultaneously committed…
Huawei Watch GT Runner 2 professional running watch takes centre stage at Madrid launch event
90Huawei returns to elite running with Watch GT Runner 2 at Madrid global launch. Huawei stepped confidently back into the professional running arena on 26 February, unveiling the all-new Huawei Watch GT…
Galaxy S26 brings proactive AI, pro-grade video and a privacy breakthrough
90 Samsung Electronics has announced the Galaxy S26 series, powered by the most proactive and adaptive Galaxy AI experiences yet and designed to simplify the tasks people do on their phones every…
Provinces ordered to enforce ban on online casinos
95 The National Gambling Board (NGB) has reiterated that online gambling remains unlawful in South Africa and has issued a formal notice to all provincial licensing authorities to this effect. It provides…
Budget 2026: Slight relief for overburdened individual taxpayers
83 Government has remained true to its word to withdraw additional tax increases in the 2026 budget if collections perform in line with expectations. The previously proposed R20 billion tax increase for…