A shopper looks at grocery items in Johannesburg, South Africa, June 17, 2020. 1 minute Some economists are optimistic that Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) in South Africa will remain low despite uncertainty around global developments. Stats SA says inflation held steady at 2.8% in May after rising marginally in April up from 2.7% the previous…
A farming tractor. 1 minute The African Farmers Association of South Africa (AFASA) in the Free State says many commercial black farmers in the province do not have access to land compared to their white counterparts. AFASA handed a memorandum of grievances to the province’s Department of Water and Sanitation following a land dispute between…
[FILE IMAGE]: Two benches seen at a park. 4 minutes Countless South African families are still reeling from the trauma of apartheid that robbed them not only of dignity and freedom, but in extreme cases their loved ones too – untold stories of suffering like that of the Cupido family from Bellville in Cape Town….
[File image] Sibusiso Ndlovu presenting his radio show on Capital Live SA FM on September 15, 2022. 3 minutes The late founder of a local radio station and dedicated journalist, Sibusiso Ndlovu, was celebrated as a hardworking champion with a clear vision and an infectious smile. Heartfelt tributes were offered at the joint memorial service…
Slain journalist and partner remembered at a memorial service
Traffic officer monitoring vehicles at a roadblock. 1 minute Civil rights group, the Organization Undoing Tax Abuse (OUTA) has called on Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to temporarily suspend fines and temporary licenses for motorists affected by the printing backlog of driving license cards. Last month, the department reported a printing backlog of over 700,000 cards…
SA Police Service investigation logo. 1 minute Executive Director for the Accountability Division at OUTA, Stefanie Fick, says the Independent Police Investigative Directorate (IPID) will continue to face backlog issues unless it receives the necessary budget to carry out successful investigations. Her remarks come after the police ministry revealed in parliament that there is a…
A banner of Iranti supporting LGBTQIA+ communit 2 minutes As the world marks International Pride Month, many LGBTQIA+ people in South Africa still don’t feel safe or supported in the corporate environment. They say they continue to experience sexual discrimination. These sentiments were shared by Iranti, a human rights organisation focusing on LGBTQIA+ and intersex…
File image | The National Prosecuting Authority Head Office in Pretoria. 1 minute ActionSA says the PCCAAPrevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act (PCCAA), empowers the National Director of Public Prosecutions Adv Shamila Batohi to deal with corrupt prosecutors that she says have infiltrated the entity. The party was giving a review of the Government…
Pikitup logo 1 minute Johannesburg’s waste management entity, Pikitup, is warning the public about a fake job advertisement circulating on social media and online job sites. The advertisement falsely claims Pikitup is hiring general workers. The scam appears to be a modified version of a legitimate Pikitup job posting from May 2024. Pikitup spokesperson Muzi…
