Source: Pexels However, continued macroeconomic weakness, political uncertainty for those facing uncertain election outcomes, and unresolved global tensions continue to present challenges for investment and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. While turbulence and uncertainty are often not ideal, in this scenario, it helps to reinforce the requirement and opportunity for many industries and operators to…
Community members watch as a mine is inspected in Stilfontein, November 15, 2024. 2 minutes The Mining Affected Communities United in Action (Macua) says the illegal miners who have emerged from Shaft 12 at the Stilfontein mine, have indicated that there are bodies underground. This as more illegal miners have resurfaced from the shaft in…
[File Image] A person being arrested. Forty-five drunk drivers have been arrested in the City of Tshwane over the past weekend. The Tshwane Metro Police Department says it is making strides in the fight against drunk driving. Of those arrested, five were caught in Mamelodi, one in Pretoria West, 10 in Winternest, and seven in…
EFF leader Julius Malema during the party’s Second People’s Assembly in 2019. 2 minutes Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has reacted to the news of the party’s former Chairperson, Advocate Dali Mpofu’s departure from the organisation. In a post on social media platform X, Malema says the party will remain standing and it…
SA and UK delegates captured at a bilateral forum. 2 minutes International Relations and Cooperation Minister Ronald Lamola says the Government of National Unity (GNU) looks forward to rebuilding trade and investment relations with the United Kingdom. He is hosting his UK counterpart, David Lammy in Cape Town. This is as Prince of Wales William…
A taxi riddled with bullet holes 1 minute The Western Cape Acting Provincial Police Commissioner Bongani Maqhashalala says they found 10 cartridges where taxi owner Mongi Titi was murdered. Maqhashalala says they can’t confirm if this was an assassination. He however said there’s tension amongst some taxi associations. Titi was shot at the Nyanga taxi…
A 64-year-old man from Mamelodi, Pretoria has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the repeated rape of his daughter. He raped the now 19-year-old teenager when she was just nine years old. National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) Spokesperson Lumka Mahanjana says they welcome the sentence by the Pretoria Magistrates’ Court. “When the victim turned 16, she…
[File Image] President Ramaphosa addressing the nation President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the need to build South Africa’s resilience within the international trading system. In his letter to the nation today, Ramaphosa focused on interventions that government is putting in place to mitigate the impact of the decision by the United States to impose 30%…
Kaizer Chiefs players during the pre-season tour in the Netherlands. Kaizer Chiefs are off to a winning start in the 2025-26 Betway Premiership campaign. The Amakhosi registered a hard-fought 2-nil win away against 10-man Stellenbosch FC at the Athlone Stadium in Cape Town on Sunday evening. Nkosingiphile Ngcobo opened the scoring with a powerful shot…
[FILE IMAGE]: Food parcels. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Gauteng says it’s tabling a motion in the provincial legislature to debate a proposal to reverse the centralisation of the food parcel distribution to community-based non-profit organisations and regional food banks. The party’s shadow MEC for Social Development, Refiloe Nt’sekhe, says this follows the revelation by…
