Gender Equality Commission slams Omotoso acquittal

Televangelist Timothy Omotoso and his two co-accused Lusanda Sulani and Zukiswa Sitho appearing in the Gqeberha High Court, January 22, 2025. 1 minute The Commission for Gender Equality says the outcome of the rape and human trafficking case against televangelist Timothy Omotoso and two others is discouraging to individuals who want to report sexual assault…

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Gauteng government secures over R312bn in investment pledges: Maile

Gauteng’s Finance and Economic Development MEC, Lebogang Maile addresses the Gauteng Investment Conference in Johannesburg on April 3, 2025. 2 minutes Gauteng’s Finance and Economic Development MEC Lebogang Maile says the provincial government has secured over R312 billion in investment pledges, exceeding its target by R12.5 billion. Maile made the announcement while addressing delegates at…

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SA seeks clarity as Trump imposes 30% tariff on imports

Trade Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau. 2 minutes Trade Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says they are still trying to make sense of the new tariffs imposed on South Africa by the United States. Last night, the US President Donald Trump imposed a 30% tariff on all imports to the US. Tau says…

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Rand plunges further as Trump raises trade tariffs

[File image] 1 minute The Rand has continued to extend its losses against the US dollar after President Donald Trump announced new and higher tariffs against its trading partners. On Thursday morning, the local currency plummeted to R18.83 to the dollar, just shy away from the R19 mark. This is on the back of risk…

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