The government said on Tuesday that it would temporarily reduce its general fuel levy by R3/l for one month to offset the impact of the Iran war on domestic fuel prices. However, the move was still not enough to prevent petrol and diesel prices surging on Wednesday, with diesel set to cost up to R7.51/l…
13m ago Water desalination plant on Iran’s Qeshm island in Strait of Hormuz reportedly offline after strike Iranian media said Tuesday that an Israeli or U.S. airstrike had taken a water desalination plant on the Persian Gulf island of Qeshm offline. According to the Iranian government affiliated Borna News, the head of the Ministry…
Another total failure of its power grid underlines Cuba’s hardship under a US-imposed fuel blockade.
There is anxiety that Nigerians may continue to pay more for Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol alongside Automotive Gas Oil, called diesel as the price of crude oil rose to above $100 per barrel, yesterday. Many Nigerians had looked forward to lower fuel energy cost, following a drop on Wednesday to $92,…
A senior Qatari official, who has worked for years in the Gulf state’s ministry of foreign affairs, told CBS News on Wednesday that the Middle East has, “for all intents and purposes,” been engulfed in a regional war that governments in the region warned about for years. Dr. Majed Al-Ansari, an adviser to the Qatari…
In a major boost for digital accessibility in South Africa, Vodacom has zero-rated news and educational content on the SABC+ streaming platform. The initiative allows Vodacom subscribers to access critical information and learning resources without incurring data charges, addressing a significant barrier to entry in a market where data costs remain a primary concern for…
Spain’s prime minister delivers a strong rebuttal to US President Donald Trump’s threat to end trade with his country.
The BRVM posted its seventh consecutive weekly gain, supported by dividend season flows and rising trading activity. The Composite index rose 3.81% to 417.71 points. The BRVM 30 gained 3.99% to 194.81 points, while the Prestige added 3.39% to 164.82 points. More than 11.36 million shares were traded during the week for a total value…
Cape Town International Airport is the primary gateway to South Africa’s Western Cape and the country’s second-busiest airport. (Image: 123RF) A fire that broke out at Cape Town International Airport has impacted IT services at the facility. In a statement, Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) says: “Cape Town International Airport confirms that a fire occurred…
Telkom Group has reached a major operational landmark, surpassing 25 million mobile subscribers for the first time. The achievement, detailed in the group’s Q3 trading update for the period ending 31 December 2025, highlights the success of Telkom’s aggressive transition from a fixed-line monopoly to a mobile-first, data-led competitor. Read: Samsung confirms the Galaxy S26…
