Cargo ships are loaded with containers as it is docked at the port of Bangkok, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 3, 2025. 3 minutes Political Analyst Thembisa Fakude says a global trade war is inevitable, as various countries are likely to retaliate against the tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. Last night, Trump announced tariffs…
Taxis at a taxi rank in Gauteng 1 minute The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) in Gauteng has expressed sadness over the recent wave of violence targeting the taxi industry, which has claimed lives in Mabopane, Hartebeespoort, Johannesburg, Sedibeng and Ekurhuleni. SANTACO has reaffirmed its commitment to prioritizing the safety and well-being of its…
A delegate stands near a banner at an ANC event. 2 minutes The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal says it will use the outcomes of yesterday’s by-elections as a yard stick to observe its strengths and weaknesses in the province. 📰MEDIA RELEASE Results for municipal by-elections held on 02 April 2025. The African National Congress (ANC) retained…
Protestors in Clairwood 1 minute Protestors and members of the Clairwood Ratepayers and Residents Association have handed over a memorandum to eThekwini Municipal officials objecting to the city re-zoning the area as a logistics park. The new re-zoning laws will adversely affect three historically religious sites, a church, mosque and temple. Clairwood played a significant…
DA MP Willie Aucamp 2 minutes The Democratic Alliance’s (DA) Federal Executive will be holding meetings over the next two-days to discuss the party’s future in the Government of National Unity (GNU). This is according to DA spokesperson, Willie Aucamp. This comes after the National Assembly adopted the 2025 Fiscal Framework and Revenue Proposal as…
[File image] President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with GNU partners. 2 minutes Political analyst Sandile Swana believes the seats allocated to the Democratic Alliance (DA) in Cabinet may be reduced significantly after they did not vote in support of the national budget on Wednesday. The DA, which is the African National Congress’s (ANC) biggest Government of…
[File image] President Cyril Ramaphosa meets with GNU partners. 2 minutes Economists say recent developments around the Government of National Unity have cast a cloud on the country’s economic future. On Wednesday, the DA voted against the 2025 fiscal framework passed by the National Assembly during a heated session. Standard Charted Chief Economist for Africa…
US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. 2 minutes The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (SACCI) says they are seeking clarity on the calculations used and companies that are going to be affected by the imposed US…
Pit toilets at a school in South Africa. 2 minutes Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube says the remaining pit latrines that are yet to be done away with could be entirely removed by June this year. Gwarube was visiting schools in Limpopo’s Vhembe district to monitor progress in constructing safe latrines. The President’s SAVE programme…
Pikitup workers 1 minute Waste management company in Johannesburg, Pikitup says employees have resumed waste collection duties, following a two-day stoppage over the suspension of transport services from home to work for safety reasons. According to the Pikitup spokesperson Muzi Mkhwanazi, 10 out of 12 Pikitup depots are actively serving the residents of the city…
