Reserve bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago speaks during the Monetary Policy Committee’s announcement to cut the policy rate by 25 basis points on 30 May 2025. 2 minutes Reserve Bank Governor Lesetja Kanyago says a lower inflation target will offer relief to indebted consumers by lowering their repayments on loans, while also supporting economic growth and…
Pic of Olorato Mongale at a memorial service in Bloemfontein 2 minutes KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi says a second person has been taken in for questioning in the manhunt for three men linked to the murder of Olorato Mongale. The body of the 30-year-old master’s student was found in Lombardy West, Johannesburg, on Sunday….
RAF board seen at a taxi rank 2 minutes The Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA) has given the Department of Transport until next week to inform them on its strategy to resolve governance failures, financial mismanagement and procurement irregularities within the Road Accident Fund (RAF). Yesterday, the RAF updated SCOPA on several issues, including…
Ms Yanga Mputa is giving a Public Lecture on “Making Taxpayers Rights Matter”. Ms Mputa is hosted by the Faculty of Law at UJ. 1 minute The Office of the Tax Ombud has revealed that incidents of hijacking e-filing profiles are on the rise. During an online release of the report’s preliminary findings on Wednesday, the Tax…
SAPS raiding businesses 1 minute Limpopo police say they have confiscated counterfeit goods worth millions of rand in various stores in Burgersfort. Police raided more than 10 shops. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says they recovered counterfeit goods, including clothing items and cosmetics. “Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe commended the team for swiftly operationalizing the information, which…
A Starlink satellite internet system is set up near the frontline town of Bakhmut amid Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Donetsk region, Ukraine March 8, 2023. 1 minute The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) says it is investigating allegations that United States (US) businessman Elon Musk’s SpaceX, which operates satellite internet service Starlink, may…
Credit cards seen on a keyboard 1 minute SANParks says three suspects have been arrested on allegations of credit card scamming after targeting tourists near Table Mountain. Spokesperson JP Louw says the suspects used a fraudulent card device to attempt to scam international tourists. “The suspects tried withdrawing 4000 pounds but the transaction was cancelled…
National Health Insurance (NHI) Colloquium at the Progressive Business Forum (PBF) and Progressive Citizens Forum (PCF) led by Minister Aaron Motsoaledi with Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma in attendance 2 minutes Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says he will not be deterred by court cases seeking to halt the implementation of the National Health Insurance in…
Some of the undocumented foreign nationals that were arrested 1 minute More than 50 undocumented foreign nationals have been arrested during a multi-disciplinary raid on a textile factory in KwaDukuza on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast. The operation was carried out by various law enforcement agencies and the Department of Home Affairs. Police had to force…
SCA hears Ramaphosa’s appeal on Zulu King Misuzulu’s recognition. 2 minutes Prince Mbonisi Bekithema’s lawyer has argued before the Supreme Court of Appeal that the meeting that led to the identification of King Misuzulu KaZwelithi as the successor was frivolous. Senior Counsel Thabani Masuku says the role of senior members of the Zulu Royal house…
