Why ‘cheap imports’ could get weirdly expensive in March
That suspiciously cheap overseas deal might not stay cheap for long. Taxes, exchange rates, and shipping costs can rewrite the final price before the parcel reaches your door.
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Cape Town is about to throw its most colourful street party of the year
Cape Town will swap traffic for costumes and drumbeats soon when the Cape Town Carnival returns with a parade packed with floats, dancers and live music.
Brace yourselves, South Africa: Petrol is going up this Wednesday (and here’s what pushed it)
Filling up is about to cost more from Wednesday, March 4. Higher crude prices and increasing international fuel costs are behind the price hike, even with a stronger rand in the mix.
Prime reference rate overhaul: What borrowers need to know in 2026 - 2027
South Africa’s prime lending rate could be phased out as a formal reference point. Borrowers need to understand how a switch to the policy rate could affect contracts, margins and monthly repayments.
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark and what “ultra-fast” changes
GPT-5.3-Codex-Spark promises high speed, built for rapid coding loops instead of long AI marathons. Ultra-fast sounds impressive, but the real change is in how quickly you can test, correct and continue.
Discovery Bank and Hylton Kallner's partnership with Luno: What this means for you in 2026
Discovery Bank has integrated Luno into its app, putting crypto trading alongside your everyday banking. In 2026, the real issue is not access but how you manage the risk that comes with it.
Bitcoin price plummets to below $70k: What happened?
Bitcoin slipped under $70k, and the timeline went feral. Here’s what mattered, what was hype, and why the drop looked like a trapdoor, not a gentle dip.