US prices rose 3.4% in the year to July, slightly lower than the 3.5% in the year to June, new figures show. Energy remained volatile as the Middle East conflict has continued. While gasoline prices were down 2.9% in July compared to June, they were up 24.6% over the year. Month to month, inflation rose…
From a gold collar worn by an enslaved African to music preserved for nearly a century after the Holocaust, a staged reconstruction of a hate radio broadcast or porcelain coffee cups laid out in participatory remembrance, artists in a United Nations discussion on Friday used powerful images to underscore how culture can shape the fight…
The last 18 months have seen a historic decline in development aid budgets from various donor countries, in a period where many of them are earmarking more funds for rearmament. The biggest waves have been made by the abrupt and massive reduction in American aid. Less than a week after President Donald Trump’s inauguration in…
Nairobi — A new report examining the economic impact of oil and gas production in Africa has found that fossil fuels have failed to deliver sustained or inclusive economic development, observing that the resources have contributed to economic vulnerability and inequality and have constrained growth through prohibitive commodity prices, inflation, and weak local currencies. It…
Dr Maiendra Moodley, senior analyst at Wikistrat. The rapid proliferation of roles such as chief information security officer, chief privacy officer, chief risk officer and chief trust officer in one firm has created overlapping mandates that blur accountability lines. This was the word from Dr Maiendra Moodley, senior analyst at Wikistrat, delivering a presentation at…
South African small businesses continue to face pressure from persistently high and volatile fuel costs, with fluctuations at the pumps adding ongoing strain to already tight operating margins. Even with the temporary fuel price increase relief measures extended until the end of June 2026, this environment represents sustained financial pressure that extends far beyond fuel itself….
No South Africa, Joburg metro police did not arrest foreigners with stolen traffic lights – old video recycled to fuel xenophobia IN SHORT: A series of posts on social media claim that Johannesburg’s metro police arrested five foreigners found in possession of stolen traffic lights. But the metro police have debunked this. The clip shared…
Absa has officially added Shell to its loyalty network, significantly expanding the footprint where customers can optimize their fuel spending. Under this new partnership, Absa Rewards members filling up at participating Shell service stations across South Africa can earn up to 30% cashback while simultaneously “double-dipping” into Shell’s native V+ loyalty ecosystem to claim an…
Shares of Zoom Video Communications Inc. skyrocketed as much as 18% on Friday, marking the company’s largest intraday gain since September 2020. The stock rally followed a stronger-than-anticipated sales forecast, signalling that the videoconferencing pioneer is successfully convincing enterprise clients to pay for its broader ecosystem of workplace productivity tools. Read: Google says Gemini Omni…
The escalating conflict in the Middle East has sent shockwaves far beyond the geopolitical arena, landing squarely at South African filling stations. As diesel prices breach the R30-per-litre mark, fuelled by supply disruptions linked to the conflict involving the U.S., Israel, and Iran, the traditional calculus of transport is being fundamentally rewritten. Industry leaders suggest…
