2 minutes The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) is forecasting growth to rise to 1.7 percent in 2025, despite the downside risks. The central bank released its monetary policy review for April 2025 noting that South Africa’s growth remains below its historical average of 2.5%. Estimates for this year are also far lower than the…
The three accused in the Joshlin Smith kidnapping trial seen appearing before court. 2 minutes The Western Cape High Court sitting at Saldanha Bay on the West Coast is expected to rule today in a trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of two of the accused’s statements in Joshlin Smith’s disappearance case. Jacquen…
PSG players in training 2 minutes Paris St Germain (PSG) cannot afford any complacency as they prepare to take on Aston Villa in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Tuesday, manager Luis Enrique insisted despite his side’s two-goal cushion in the tie. Desire Doue, Khvicha Kvaratskhelia and Nuno Mendes scored in the…
The Justice and Constitutional Development Minister Mmamoloko Kubayi speaks at the 17th Biennial Conference of the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) in Cape Town on April 11, 2025. 1 minute The Justice and Constitutional Development Minister, Mmamoloko Kubayi, has warned officials in the Department of Justice (DOJ) that she will not tolerate misconduct of…
[FILE IMAGE] The Jukskei River passing through Rivonia 1 minute The Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Rights (CRL) Commission has warned religious leaders to exercise caution and avoid conducting baptisms in unsafe waters this Easter weekend. The Easter long weekend is traditionally associated with baptisms and cleansing rituals. However, persistent heavy rains across many parts of…
Cheryl Zondi, Sarah Mofokeng, Hlubikazi Faleni, Neliswa Mxakaza Makhubela, Anele Precious Mxhakaza appear before the CRL Rights Commission in Johannesburg on 17 April 2025. 2 minutes The young women who testified against Nigerian televangelist Timothy Omotoso during his trial say they feel the justice system has let them down. They were speaking at a media briefing that the…
1 minute The Free State Education Department has expressed shock at an incident in which a 13-year-old learner committed suicide. Mbali Mlaba was a grade seven learner at the Vulindlela Primary School in Harrismith. The incident comes after a fellow learner allegedly bullied her. Mlaba died last month. The department says it has provided psychosocial support to learners and educators. According to reports, Mbali’s mother found a note detailing the reasons…
Putco buses parked at a depot 1 minute Bus Company PUTCO says it will be using over 500 buses to transport ZCC pilgrims to Moria outside Polokwane in Limpopo for the Easter conference. Thousands of travelers, including pilgrims, are expected to drive through Polokwane as they head to various destinations. Polokwane Mayor John Mpe says…
A JMPD vehicle is seen during a roadblock. 2 minutes Gauteng traffic authorities say law enforcement operations will be heightened across the province from today ahead of the Easter long weekend. This as the Easter season is characterised by high traffic volumes, with motorists driving to various holiday destinations. Traffic officers will conduct roadblocks on key roads to address speeding, drinking…
Police badge. 1 minute The South African Police Service (SAPS) is appealing for help in locating a motorist seen in a video that has gone viral on social media. The man is seen in a four-by-four bakkie driving over a person several times before fleeing the scene in Rivonia, Johannesburg. The incident happened in a…
