Business
AVIATION
•3 MIN READ
FlySafair Adds Fuel Surcharge as Jet Fuel Prices Surge Amid Middle East Tensions
South African low-cost airline FlySafair has introduced a temporary fuel surcharge after a sharp increase in global jet fuel prices driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East. The move highlights how international energy markets can quickly ripple through local economies, raising concerns about the potential impact on domestic travel costs and broader inflation pressures.
March 13, 2026
3 MIN READ
MARKETING & MEDIA
The Collapse of Traditional Advertising: Why Brands Are Betting Everything on Creators
March 5, 2026
1 MIN READ
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Patrice Motsepe Steps Down as ARM Executive Chairman — A Corporate Shift That Could Reshape More Than the Boardroom
February 17, 2026
2 MIN READ
BANKING
Capitec Holds Fees Steady While Expanding Banking Services
February 5, 2026
ENERGY
•2 MIN READ
Fuel Price Relief Continues for South African Motorists
South African motorists are enjoying a second consecutive month of fuel price relief, with significant reductions taking effect from February 4, 2026, following favourable global oil prices and a stronger rand.
February 5, 2026
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ENERGY
•3 MIN READ
Japan Signs 27-Year LNG Supply Deal With Qatar
Japan has signed a 27-year agreement to purchase liquefied natural gas from Qatar, locking in long-term supplies from one of the world’s largest LNG exporters as the country seeks to stabilize energy imports and hedge against geopolitical disruption.
February 4, 2026
MEDIA
•3 MIN READ
TikTok Star Khaby Lame Sells Core Company in $975 Million Deal
Khaby Lame, the Senegalese-Italian TikTok star whose silent reaction videos turned him into a global phenomenon, has sold his core operating company in a deal valued at $975 million, underscoring how creator-led brands are becoming serious assets in the global media economy.
January 29, 2026
3 MIN READ
COMMODITIES
African Gold Producers Poised for Windfall as Prices Surge
January 28, 2026
ENERGY
•2 MIN READ
Egypt Pays $5 Billion to Foreign Oil Partners to Cut Arrears
CAIRO — Egypt has paid around $5 billion in overdue dues to foreign oil and gas partners, a senior government official said, marking a major step in efforts to reduce long-standing arrears that have weighed on energy investment and domestic production.
January 22, 2026