Transport Minister Barbara Creecy. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy says Cabinet has approved the appointment of an interim board at the Road Accident Fund (RAF). The Minister announced sweeping changes to the leadership of two major state-owned entities (SOEs),RAF and South African Airways (SAA), while giving an update on the boards of directors of some SOEs that fall under her…
[FILE PHOTO]: A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump, US Flag and word “Tariffs” The rand strengthened on Thursday with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share Index also hitting a new record. This as markets digest developments around the US tariffs impacts on South Africa’s economy. The country faces a 30% tariff on…
Minister Macpherson The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson, says he informed the board of the Independent Development Trust (IDT), prior to formally laying criminal charges against its suspended CEO, Tebogo Malaka and spokesperson Phasha Makgolane. This follows an allegation that Malaka and Makgolane attempted to offer a bribe to a journalist with…
Several businesses have already begun scaling back production The Eastern Cape is on edge as concerns mount over a looming tariff increase that threatens to disrupt the province’s fragile economy. Several businesses have already begun scaling back production. Some have put expansion plans on hold, while others are preparing to shut down operations entirely. Breadwinners…
Semiconductor chips are seen on a circuit board of a computer in this illustration picture taken February 25, 2022. President Donald Trump said the United States will impose a tariff of about 100% on imports of semiconductors but offered up a big exemption – it will not apply to companies that are manufacturing in the…
The investigation revealed irregularities connected to IDT’s R836 million oxygen plants scandal. The Black Business Council has called for harsher sanctions against corrupt individuals in the country. This is in reaction to serious allegations that suspended Independent Development Trust (IDT) Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Tebogo Malaka sought to bribe journalist Pieter-Louis Myburgh on allegations of…
Sunflower field Rural safety and poor road infrastructure continue to pose risks to the farming community and farmers say these factors prevent them from getting funding. The Free State Agriculture organisation is holding a two-day annual congress in Bloemfontein. This year’s congress will address various agricultural issues and how to position themselves for the next…
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has urged those with loans at the Ditsobotla Primary Savings and Credit Co-operative Bank in Lichtenburg, North West, to continue to pay their debt. The institution was placed under the bank in resolution, which means that the Reserve Bank has taken over its affairs. The bank experienced substantial losses…
Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, delivering the keynote address at the seminar on The United Nations at 80. Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Alvin Botes, says South Africa is confident that a deal will be brokered between Washington and Pretoria regarding tariffs imposed by the US. South Africa…
Illegal miners appear in the Barberton Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on August 4, 2025. The 24 illegal miners who resurfaced at the Sheba Gold Mine in Barberton, Mpumalanga, on Monday are expected to appear in the local Magistrate’s court today. Twenty-eight others resurfaced yesterday and will appear in court tomorrow. Those arrested are facing charges…
