Aerial view of food aisles in a supermarket. Household budgets remain under pressure amid the rising cost of goods as inflation edges up from 2.8% in May to 3.0% in June. Statistics South Africa’s (Stats SA) latest released data shows that consumer inflation rose on the back of higher food prices, which have reached a…
Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza delivering the State of the City Address on 27 March 2025. Ekurhuleni Mayor Nkosindiphile Xhakaza says security measures have been implemented to protect senior forensic auditors working on high-profile investigations at the metro. This follows the killing of 47-year-old chief forensic auditor in the municipality, Mpho Mafole. Mafole was gunned down…
For the second time in a week, South Africa lost to New Zealand in the Zimbabwe Twenty20 Tri-Series. The Kiwis beat the Proteas by seven wickets with 25 balls remaining in the fifth match of the series in Harare in Zimbabwe. The two sides will face one another again in the final of the series…
Slain South African artist, Oupa John Sefoka, famously known as DJ Sumbody. Police say a conviction in the murder case of Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody, would give the bereaved family some closure. Four people have been arrested in the case. They appeared in the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, in Johannesburg, yesterday. The…
Slain former City of Ekurhuleni Chief Auditor, Mpho Mafole. A suspect linked to the murder of former City of Ekurhuleni Chief Municipality auditor, Mpho Mafole, is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate’s Court today. The 40-year-old man was arrested on Sunday. Mafole was found in his car with multiple gunshot wounds after a drive-by…
Buti Manamela sworn in as Minister of Higher Education and Training, Buti Manamela has been sworn in as Minister of Higher Education and Training and welcomed to Cabinet by President Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday. Manamela replaces Nobuhle Nkabane, who was removed from the position by President Ramaphosa on Tuesday night. The Presidency did not give…
A shopper pushes a trolley outside a Mr Price branch at the Trade Route Mall in Lenasia on 08 February 2023. South African clothing retailer Mr Price reported a 6.3% rise in its first-quarter sales on Wednesday, with comparable store sales up 3%, supported by the shift of Easter holidays into April and a timely winter…
[File Image] Accused 1, 2 and 3, Muzi Sibiya, Bongani Ntanzi, and Prince Mncube seating in the dock at the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in Pretoria. The North Gauteng High Court in Pretoria is expected to hear testimony today on the photos taken of the inspection in loco conducted earlier this month in the Senzo…
A substation in Johannesburg. Power utility, City Power says there’ll be fewer unplanned power outages and a more stable, consistent electricity supply for households and businesses. The embattled power utility indicated that with more infrastructure back online, it’ll now be able to respond to faults faster, significantly reducing downtime during power interruptions. City Power spokesperson,…
StartUp20 launches meeting for SME development. Concerns are growing about the widening gap between public and private educational institutions. This issue was discussed at the Startup20 Summit, which provides a platform for small businesses to engage with G20 leaders. On the second and final day of the StartUp20 Midterm Engagement, the focus was on how…
