At a media briefing, SARS will shed light on their spat with Lucky Montana The South African Revenue Services (SARS) will hold a media briefing this afternoon following the escalation of tensions between it and former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) CEO, Lucky Montana. The public spat erupted after Montana laid criminal charges…
Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi The increasing financialisation of healthcare and its impact on economic growth have come under the spotlight at the annual Kgalema Motlanthe Foundation Drakensberg Inclusive Growth Forum on Saturday. Health Minister Dr Aaron Motsoaledi has warned about the dangers of investing in healthcare for profit instead of well-being. He has also…
SARS Spokesperson Siphithi Sibeko addresses a media briefing on October 11, 2025. The South African Revenue Services (SARS) has released former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (Prasa) CEO Lucky Montana’s tax records to the public, in a media briefing in Pretoria. SARS says it has acted within the legal prescriptions of the Tax Administration…
Former President Kgalema Motlanthe Speakers at the Kgalema Motlanthe Inclusive Growth Forum have emphasised the importance of harnessing the power of artificial intelligence and leveraging the youth dividend on the continent. On day 2 of the 3-day conference, delegates heard that investing in resilient public infrastructure can be a significant economic growth driver. Public and…
[File Image] Kites on display during an fundraising event. The skyline above Sedgefield near Knysna in the Western Cape has come alive with colour for the annual Garden Route Kite Festival. What began as a simple community gathering has grown into a celebration of art, creativity, and the shared joy of flying kites. Garden Route…
Narcotics worth R65million confiscated at the Durban Harbour. The South African Revenue Services (SARS) Durban Customs office conducted a collaborative intelligence operation led at the Durban Harbour in the early hours of Sunday morning. The operation resulted in the seizure of 30 bricks of Suspected Narcotics that were in Reefer Refrigeration Unit of the vessel…
SIU branded vehicle. The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) has been granted permission to expand its scope of investigations into alleged corruption by the National Lottery Commission (NLC). This is after President Cyril Ramaphosa signed an amendment of the NLC Proclamation, which significantly broadens the scope of the SIU’s ongoing probe. The proclamation amends the initial…
A cargo ship carrying containers approaches towards the Yantian port in Shenzhen, Guangdong province, China April 17, 2025. The United States and China on Tuesday will begin charging port fees on ocean shipping firms that move everything from holiday toys to crude oil, making the high seas a key front in the trade war between…
Chinese brand BAIC South Africa has secured commitments from Chinese and Indian car companies to upgrade their semi-knocked-down (SKD) vehicle assembly operations to full-scale manufacturing, the Trade Minister Parks Tau said on Thursday, as industry leaders call for more domestic production. The government is in talks with multinational carmakers, who have South African factories, including…
Solar panels are seen near the cooling towers of a retired coal-fired Komati Power Station near Komati village in Mpumalanga on 09 May 2024. Minister of Electricity and Energy Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has assured businesspeople, especially in the mining sector, that government will look for better ways to implement the just energy transition. Speaking on…
