FILE | Two people on laptops against a green background. Cybersecurity firm Cyber Sec Clinique has accused Statistics South Africa (Stats SA) of downplaying a data breach on its systems. Stats SA on Sunday confirmed in a statement that its systems had been hacked by an emerging cybercrime group known as XP95. According to the…
African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers closing address at the party’s Limpopo 11th Provincial Elective Conference in Polokwane on March 29, 2026. African National Congress (ANC) President Cyril Ramaphosa says the country will not abandon the Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy to redress the injustices of the past. He was speaking during the…
Paraffin being filled in a bottle. Residents of the Jakaranda informal settlement in Klerksdorp say an expected increase in paraffin prices will place additional strain on already struggling households. Paraffin prices are expected to rise by more than R10 per litre. Many residents in the area rely on paraffin for cooking and other household needs….
The South African Investment Conference (SAIC) is taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg on Tuesday. South Africa is expecting at least fifty countries to participate in the conference. President Cyril Ramaphosa will deliver the opening address. Livestream | South African Investment Conference:
FILE | Taxis at a rank The South African National Taxi Council (SANTACO) has called on government to urgently provide clarity on fuel price increases and to work with the industry to find relief measures. The council says reports of fuel shortages, limitations on refuelling and the unavailability of diesel are placing significant strain on…
Passengers travel in Zakes Hadebe’s minibus taxi from Soweto township to central Johannesburg February 21, 2014. Taxi operators in Polokwane, Limpopo, say the looming steep fuel prices will negatively impact their business. Petrol is expected to increase by more than R5 per litre and nearly R10 per litre for diesel. The spike is linked to…
A petrol station attendant prepares to refuel a car. The Motor Industry Staff Association (Misa) has called on the South African government to urgently implement a temporary fuel levy reduction ahead of the expected sharp petrol and diesel price increases on 1 April . The increase is attributed to global oil shocks linked to tensions…
A worker holds a nozzle to pump petrol into a vehicle at a fuel station. Business sectors that rely heavily on fuel in Nelson Mandela Bay in the Eastern Cape are bracing for the impact of the expected price increases this week. Indications are that it can be as much as R5 per litre for petrol and R9 per…
The South African Police Service (SAPS), in collaboration with its crime-fighting partners, continues to record commendable progress in dismantling criminal networks involved in the illegal trade in counterfeit and illicit goods. Police have confiscated counterfeit goods worth more than R117 million during a joint operation in Bellville, Cape Town, earlier this week. The operation was…
The North West Provincial Government says progress has been made in its efforts to commercialise provincial nature reserves as part of its Provincial Growth and Development Strategy. Premier Lazarus Mokgosi says the province has secured investment commitments exceeding R420 million, with investors providing bank guarantees and proof of financial capacity. The initiative will involve lease…
