FILE | South African 100 rand notes. The rand extended losses for a third consecutive week to its lowest since early December as Israel and the United States (US) continue their war on Iran. The sharp decline comes ahead of the central bank’s interest rate decision later this week. Emerging market assets like the local…
President Cyril Ramaphosa at the Bana Pele 2030 Early Childhood Development (ECD) Roadmap Leadership Summit held at the Atlas Studios in Milpark, Johannesburg, Gauteng Province, March 17, 2025. 2 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says discussions on the final approval of the national budget are still ongoing. He was speaking to the media on the sidelines…
SAPS vehicles Northern Cape police have raised the alarm about an increase in incidents of rape, attempted murder and assault being reported across all five provincial districts in the past few weeks. They have urged the public to remain vigilant. Provincial police spokesperson Merapelo Pilane says people should ensure they have access to emergency contact…
Former Police Minister Bheki Cele appears before the parliamentary ad hoc committee, October 23, 2025. Former Police Minister Bheki Cele has kicked off his testimony before Parliament’s Ad hoc committee looking into concerns around national security. Cele says the minister of police has powers to initiate tasks, but adds that a minister cannot establish and…
The three accused of breaking into President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farm appear in court. The Modimolle regional court in Limpopo is expected to continue with the trial of three people accused in the February 2020 theft of a large amount of US dollars from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Phala Phala farm. A cell phone screening expert is expected to testify. Immanuela David and the Joseph…
Locals are seen outside a polling station during tense local municipal elections. 1 minute Twenty-nine candidates from 16 political parties will contest by-elections in the Eastern Cape, Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal and Limpopo today. Candidates from ANC, EFF, Umkhonto weSizwe, the DA and Al Jama-ah amongst others will battle against each other for the heart and soul…
Outside City Hall in Cape Town where the State of the Nation Address will be delivered. 1 minute Western Cape Premier Alan Winde is calling on President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritise urgent structural reforms to fix all ports of entry and the rail network to boost economic growth. Winde says the Port of Cape Town…
Illustration of police crime scene tape and handcuffs Police in Cape Town have arrested several suspects in separate operations across the city. Police spokesperson FC van Wyk says officers in Durbanville confiscated four firearms and arrested three men for the unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition, and drugs. He says in Delft, a suspect was arrested…
Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock’s son Ethan speaks during his memorial service in Sandton, Johannesburg on December 19, 2025. Mourners were moved when the late slain media personality Warrick “DJ Warras” Stock’s son paid tribute to him. His eldest son Ethan told mourners during his memorial service in Sandton, north of Johannesburg on Friday, that they…
Tax-related material on a desk. 2 minutes The African National Congress (ANC) continues to meet with various political parties in and outside the Government of National Unity (GNU) this weekend in an effort to resolve the impasse around a VAT increase and to find proposals for alternative revenue streams. It is also expected that the…
