June 2026

Month: June 2026

New R2 Coin Launch Honors 1976 Youth Uprising

Johannesburg: The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has launched a new R2 commemorative circulation coin in honour of the June 1976 Youth Uprising in Soweto, at the Hector Pieterson Museum, in Johannesburg. The launch took place at the Hector Pieterso…

President Ramaphosa to Lead Milestones of Freedom Campaign

Tshwane: President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to lead the Milestones of Freedom campaign at the Union Buildings in Tshwane on Thursday. The campaign is held under the theme: Honouring the Past. Delivering the Future and is aimed at reflecting on Sout…

Fuel Price Surge Pushes Consumer Price Inflation to 4.5% in May

Cape town: South Africa’s consumer inflation rate rose to 4.5% in May 2026, up from 4.0% in April, marking the highest annual rate recorded since July 2024, when inflation stood at 4.6%. The monthly change in the consumer price index (CPI) was 0.7% in…