One driver of higher U.S. diesel prices is a major drop in supply from Russia and the Middle East. AP Photo/David Zalubowski) A spike in diesel prices is hammering broad…
Read article: Is the world pricing the risk of a US diesel export ban?Completing value-added tax (VAT) returns takes time, and waiting for a refund can tie up money a business needs to pay suppliers or invest. The South African Revenue Service wants…
Read article: South Africa is going digital on VAT: what it can learn from the rest of AfricaIf AI systems have been humming along nicely for weeks or months at a stretch, will the human overseeing them be able to take over when things go wrong? Sebastien…
Read article: As AI takes on more tasks, what happens when people have to jump in to clean up after it?Increasing Social Security benefits annually helps millions of older Americans afford necessities. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images Monthly checks for the nearly 76 million Americans who receive Social…
Read article: Social Security benefits will rise 3.6% in 2027, but that may not be enough to offset healthcare costsWednesday, 14 October 2026: Eskom is appealing to all political parties, independent candidates, supporters, campaign teams, advertising agencies and members of the public not to place election posters, banners or…
Read article: Eskom warns against placing election posters on electricity infrastructure, as this poses a significant safety riskWhen AI messes up on a tax return or in a court filing, it's no laughing matter. DigitalVision Vectors/Getty Images Artificial intelligence has moved quickly from a novelty on the…
Read article: Companies may be held liable when AI harms their clients and customersIncreasing Social Security benefits annually helps millions of older Americans afford necessities. Jeffrey Greenberg/Universal Images Group via Getty Images The nearly 76 million Americans who receive Social Security benefits are…
Read article: Social Security benefits are rising again, but probably not enough to offset healthcare costsShoppers are much more inclined to buy misshapen produce if they can be assured the quality is good. Carly Reeves on Unsplash, CC BY There’s a paradox that drives the…
Read article: Americans are stressed about grocery prices, so why do they toss or overlook so much ‘misfit’ food?Tuesday, 13 October 2026: Eskom Holdings has launched the search for a strategic partner to help deliver the 1.5GW Tubatse Pumped Storage Scheme (Tubatse Project) in Limpopo, a landmark energy-storage…
Read article: Eskom Green launches strategic partner selection process for up to 1.5GW / 21GWh of Tubatse Pumped Storage Scheme, set to be South Africa’s largest energy storage system (ESS) to integrate increasing volumes of renewable energyIn Argentina corruption and failing public services sit alongside heavy reliance on the state. pexels rrodriguesim, CC BY Economic reform is usually judged by its numbers: inflation, deficits, growth. Less…
Read article: Radical economic policies in Argentina offer lessons – but not a blueprint – for South Africa
