Come August 3, South Africans will pay almost R1 less for a litre of petrol

The drop in fuel prices is due mainly to a firmer rand against the dollar, while oil prices have remained stable

Goodman Gallery did not reject polemic painting by Iven Amali, it says

The owner of the painting, Kenny Kunene, says Amali told him ‘a white lady at the gallery’ told him it was disgusting and the gallery was not interested

Photos of apparent rife and bomb belt found on Thulsie twins’ devices

The photographs were submitted in court on Friday, and also included images of public executions conducted by Islamic State, police say

Ackermann says Lions’ historic semifinal feels like ‘just another game’

The Lions face defending champions the Highlanders on Saturday afternoon at Ellis Park, with an eye on making their first Super Rugby final

Eskom wages strike will ‘damage business’, union threatens

The National Union of Mineworkers, which represents 16,000 workers at Eskom, is threatening to strike from August 8

Strike not severe enough ‘to change motorists refilling patterns’

South African Petroleum Industry Association says there is no need to panic despite disruptions caused by strike in petrochemical sector

SA’s trade surplus narrows to R12.5bn in June

But the figure compares to a R23bn deficit recorded in the same period last year, and paints a much better picture for local exports compared with imports

Will the flip of a coin decide who runs your council?

The August 3 elections are expected to be closely contested, which means a ‘game of chance’ may be used to decide who should be an office bearer

‘Sputla’ Ramokgopa bids farewell as Pretoria’s first citizen

Soon-to-be former Tshwane mayor Kgosientso Ramokgopa thanks the ANC for appointing him as a ‘young fellow’ to take the helm of the capital

EDITORS’ LUNCHBOX: It seems the government may be selling a stake in SAA

Rob Davies is still being given the run-around by Zimbabwe’s trade minister, while Parliament continues to ask ‘should we stay or should we go?’