High unemployment blamed for extortion increase: Mchunu

Police Minister Senzo Mchunu and SAPS Senior Management meet with the Portfolio Committee on November 27, 2024. 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu has attributed the escalation of incidents of extortion in the country to South Africans resorting to making quick money in an environment of high unemployment. He and his team presented the latest…

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Shivambu launches Afrika Mayibuye Movement as political party

Leader of the Afrika Mayibuye Movement Floyd Shivambu is seen addressing delegates during a consultation process on 25 August 2025. Floyd Shivambu has officially unveiled Afrika Mayibuye Movement  as a political party with two deputy presidents. Shivambu, who will lead the party as its president, announced Robert Nwedo and Lubabalo Mcinga as the party’s two…

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Used car sales slump with Ford and Volkswagen hit hardest

Source: Unsplash Overall, September used car sales totalled 28,609, with a combined value of just under R11.6bn. This represents a year-on-year decrease of -8.7% in accumulative sales value. It’s no surprise that Toyota, Volkswagen, and Ford retained their top three positions, with 4,964, 4,134, and 2,962 units sold, respectively. Toyota experienced a modest -2% decline…

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SA Ambassador Ebrahim Rasool to leave the US today

Ebrahim Rasool, South Africa’s ambassador to the US. 1 minute South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States (US) Ebrahim Rasool will depart the US later today, meeting a deadline set by the Secretary of State for his exit from the country after being declared persona non grata. Ambassador Rasool says he leaves the US with…

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