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…
Muzi Sibiya is accused number one in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial. Accused number one, Muzi Sibiya, in the Senzo Meyiwa murder trial, has accused police officers of forcing people to sign statements they know nothing about. Sibiya is under cross-examination at the High Court in Pretoria, where he is appearing alongside four others for…
Police in uniform at a crime scene. Police are investigating an incident in which one person was axed to death and two others seriously wounded in KwaSobabili near Estcourt in the KwaZulu-Natal midlands. A 35-year-old man who is believed to be mentally ill is alleged to be the attacker. Area ward councillor Saziso Shabalala says,…
1 minute Johannesburg Emergency Services says the mine rescue operations are still on hold at the Rand Lease abandoned mine in Roodepoort, west of Johannesburg. It is believed that at least two people have been trapped since the weekend – with emergency services attending to the call in the early hours of Sunday morning. On…
A school building. 1 minute More than 1,600 learners are yet to be placed at Limpopo schools. The most affected areas are Polokwane, Mokopane, Tzaneen and Lephalale. The provincial education department says placements will be finalised by the end of this month. In a statement, the department says the Pietersburg circuit in Polokwane has the…
Basic Education Minister Siviwe Gwarube outlines measures to tighten matric exam security. The National Investigative Task Team (NITT) was set up following a matric exam cheating scandal where 26 matric candidates from seven schools in Pretoria were allegedly found to have accessed matric exam papers in three subjects, English Home Language(Papers 1, 2 and 3,…
An accident scene. Six people have died in a crash involving two minibus taxis and other vehicles in Seshego in Polokwane in Limpopo. Two people sustained serious injuries, while four others suffered minor injuries. Limpopo – Seshego Cross: #TaxiCrash two taxis crash after one was overtaking into oncoming traffic – road closed at the scene…
Chairperson of the committee, Donald Selamolela, raised concerns about the potential liquidity challenges faced by Prasa and Sanral if their funding models and legislative impediments are not resolved. He noted the importance of these entities in delivering essential infrastructure services to South Africans. “These jewels of infrastructure projects give meaning to service delivery for our…
BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart has said the local authority will honour the late historian, poet, writer and cultural activist Pathisa Nyathi by naming a street after him. Speaking yesterday during his funeral service held at the Bulawayo Amphitheater, Coltart said Nyathi left an indelible mark on Zimbabwe’s cultural identity. “Lets us…
[FILE IMAGE]: Aftermath of floods in Eastern Cape. 1 minute Human Settlements Minister Thembi Simelane says government is continuing to provide humanitarian assistance to Eastern Cape flood victims. The death toll now stands at 92. Speaking on the sidelines of the memorial service for flood victims at the King Sabatha Dalindyebo TVET College in Mthatha…
