Nedbank has revised its growth outlook for 2025 to 1%, down from its earlier, more optimistic outlook of a 1.5% increase in GDP. This came out of a discussion with the bank’s Chief Executive, Jason Quinn, who was answering questions on the company’s interim results released on Tuesday. For the six months ended June 2025,…
Judge hammer The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has advised a 36-year-old man accused of murdering an Eersterust woman to seek legal representation. This, after he told the court he would represent himself. The case has been postponed to October 15 for further police investigation and a possible bail application. He was arrested in Polokwane on Monday. Video |…
Kristie Paine is an award-winning beekeeper and entrepreneur from the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands Kristie Paine, an award-winning beekeeper and entrepreneur from the KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, has made her mark in a male-dominated industry while raising awareness on how to help bees work for the environment. Paine became interested in bees when she was working as a game…
Parts of Mthatha in the Eastern Cape submerged in flood water. More than 30 flood victims have been relocated to New Rest in Butterworth in the Eastern Cape. Government has completed 62 Temporary Relocation Units while in the process of building the houses. This has brought some relief to those affected after they spent almost…
Chairperson of the Ad Hoc Committee Investigating allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi delivers opening address at Parliament, Cape Town on August 5, 2025. The African National Congress (ANC) Chief Whip in Parliament, Mdumiseni Ntuli, has assured the public that proceedings by the parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee investigating allegations of police corruption made by…
A police officer in uniform. Ten Ekurhuleni police officers accused of theft are expected to continue with their bail applications at the Germiston Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg, this morning. Their bid to be released on bail pending investigations began yesterday during their first court appearance. It’s alleged they raided a shop in Edenvale in June and allegedly stole cigarettes…
National Assembly MP Molapi Lekganyane addresses the Ad Hoc Committee on allegations by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi after election as chairperson on August 5, 2025. Parliament’s ad hoc committee, established to investigate allegations of threats to national security, has elected Molapi Lekganyane as its chairperson. Parliament established the committee two weeks ago, following explosive…
ActionSA leader Herman Mashaba ActionSA says it will keep a hawk’s eye on the investigations into the allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Mkhwanazi made damning allegations against Police Minister Senzo Mchunu, who’s been placed on special leave by President Cyril Ramaphosa. The party’s member of parliament, Dereleen James, says they’ve…
Slain South African artist, Oupa John Sefoka, famously known as DJ Sumbody. The case against Katiso “KT” Molefe, who was arrested in connection with the murder of Oupa John Sefoka, popularly known as DJ Sumbody, and two of his bodyguards, is expected to resume this morning at the Alexandra Magistrate’s Court, north of Johannesburg. Molefe,…
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has placed the Ditsobotla Primary Savings and Credit Cooperative Bank Limited (DCB) in resolution, effective August 1. This follows the Reserve Bank’s recommended intervention to protect depositors’ interests. The Reserve Bank says the DCB has failed to meet regulatory requirements for an extended period, was operating at a loss, and could…
