The Federal Reserve building in Washington, United States on 16 September 2025. The US central bank has cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point for the third time this year, with a new range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The Federal Reserve decision comes as it seeks to support a weakening job market even as…
Madlanga Commission proceedings The family of Emmanuel Mbense, who was tortured to death in April 2022, are demanding answers. Mbense was allegedly tortured by law enforcement and private security officers and subsequently dumped in a dam. This follows Witness D’s testimony at the Madlanga Commission, who has since been identified as Marius van der Merwe….
Aerial view of Durban’s Beachfront A new R1-billion amusement park is coming to the Durban Beachfront. It will be built on the old Durban FunWorld site. During a media briefing earlier Wednesday, eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba announced the successful bidder for the project. Xaba says construction is expected to be completed by 2027. The development…
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa speaks to the media at the official handover of the 2026 ward boundaries Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA) Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa says they acknowledge that the demarcation of wards is a complex exercise. He was speaking in Centurion where the Municipal Demarcation Board (MDB) handed over…
Person holds SA money. Consumers are showing improved willingness to spend with a rise in consumer confidence being noted in the fourth quarter of the year. The FNB/BER consumer confidence index improved to negative nine points from negative 13. The uptick coupled with employment gains and a further interest rate cut suggest retail sales may…
Pholela Special School in KZN The KwaZulu-Natal Education Department says the severe hailstorm that impacted Pholela Special School and surroundings in Bulwer last night, did not affect the marking process of the 2025 matric exam papers. The school is used as one of the marking centres in the Harry Gwala District. The extreme weather conditions…
[File image] The All Blacks will open their 2026 test season against France at the new One New Zealand Stadium in Christchurch, more than 15 years after a devastating earthquake hit the city, New Zealand Rugby announced on Tuesday. The team have played only five times in Christchurch since the earthquake, which led to the…
Lehlohonolo Chauke also known as Shebe Maburna appearing before a Limpopo court, Dec 2025. The investigating officer (IO) in the bail application of a prominent musician, Lehlohonolo Chauke, popularly known as Shebe Maburna, has refuted claims that the complainant was present in court on the day when one of his assault cases was withdrawn. Warrant…
ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula. The financial sustainability of the ANC will be a major issue the party will tackle post the National General Council (NGC) taking place in Johannesburg this week. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula conceded that the stability of the party’s purse continues to be a big challenge it needs to overcome, if it…
[FILE IMAGE]: ANC delegates during a conference. ANC Secretary-General Fikile Mbalula says he is confident that the party’s renewal agenda is gaining momentum. He pointed to the recent decisions by scandal-tainted senior figures, suspended Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and Member of Parliament Malusi Gigaba, to step aside from party duties as evidence that the organisation…
