Return of load-shedding in South Africa
If Eskom retained its transmission assets after its unbundling into three separate entities, insufficient new generation will be added over the next few years, necessitating the return of load-shedding. That…
Fuel Price Drops for 2026 as R2.75 reduction takes effect with New Year pricing changes
South Africa’s Fuel Prices Drop Sharply: Motorists throughout South Africa will get major relief at fuel stations as the country’s fuel prices drop substantially. From 14 January fuel prices will…
End of the line for major social grant, and good news for electricity tariffs in South Africa
BusinessTech logo 5 Things End of the line for major social grant, and good news for electricity tariffs in South Africa Staff Writer ·7 Jan 2026 South Africa’s rand softened…
Don-roe Doctrine”: Trump Declares U.S. Will “Govern” Venezuela and Targets Oil Reserves
MAR-A-LAGO – In a development that has sent shockwaves through global diplomacy, President Donald Trump stated this weekend that the United States will take administrative control of Venezuela for an…
”The Great SASSA Shake-up: Millions Left Scrambling as Old Grant Rates Vanish in 2026 Hike”
The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) has officially confirmed that the era of “old” grant amounts is over. Starting this Wednesday, 7 January 2026, millions of beneficiaries across the…
THE CHINESE ONSLAUGHT: Is South Africa’s Auto Industry Facing a “Slow-Motion Invasion” in 2026?
JOHANNESBURG – The South African automotive landscape is currently the site of a high-stakes “turf war.” While traditional giants like Toyota and Volkswagen have spent decades building their empires, 2026…