South African state-owned logistics company Transnet reported a R4.6 billion profit for the year ended 31 March 2026, its first annual profit in four years, reversing a R1.9 billion loss a year earlier. According to IOL, the company attributed the turnaround to higher rail and pipeline volumes, tariff increases, and a R12.5 billion gain from the sale of a stake in the Durban Gateway Terminal.

South African state-owned logistics company Transnet has returned to profitability, according to Moneyweb, though it cautions that a long road to recovery remains. Freight rail volumes are increasing, but they remain below the targets set by Transnet management and the board, indicating that operational performance still lags ambitions despite the improved financial results.

A reader's letter published by Sowetan argues that Frank Chikane should be running for the South African presidency. The writer contends that the decline of the country's municipalities began immediately after 1994 and suggests that Johannesburg will need a miracle to be restored to its former glory. The letter reflects a reader's personal opinion on leadership and the state of local governance in South Africa.

South African power utility Eskom faces scrutiny over the sustainability of its profitability as municipal debt owed to it climbs to nearly R120 billion while electricity sales volumes decline by 6.2%. According to The Citizen Business, the figures raise questions about whether the utility's financial gains are being achieved at the expense of struggling municipalities and consumers, amid ongoing concerns about affordability and declining demand across the country.

South Africa's economy has taken a turn for the worse, according to The South African, after a six-quarter streak that the government had leaned on heavily came to an end. The publication reports that the timing of this shift could not be worse, though the blurb does not specify which economic indicator or measure ended its run. The development marks a setback for the government, which had relied on the sustained positive trend as evidence of economic progress.

The Black Business Union (BBU) has announced it will shift its focus toward boosting economic activity in Gauteng townships, according to SABC Business. The decision follows the organisation's move to halt formal petitions to government. Details on how the BBU plans to stimulate township economies, or the reasons behind ending its petition efforts, were not provided in the report. The initiative signals a change in strategy from engaging authorities directly to pursuing grassroots economic development within Gauteng's township communities.