The Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidré Baartman speaks at the Provincial Budget and Governance Forum in Swellendam on December 9, 2024. 1 minute The Western Cape Minister of Finance, Deidré Baartman, is expected to table the 2025/26 Provincial Budget this morning. The budget will be tabled amid significant fiscal constraints, as national finances remain…
Workers at a clothing factory employed in South Africa. South African businesses have gathered in Johannesburg to learn more about trading with the United Kingdom (UK) through a dedicated trade agreement. The SACUM-UK Economic Partnership Agreement is a free trade agreement between Southern African countries including Botswana, Lesotho and Mozambique. The meeting brings together businesses…
Fresh water gushing out of a municipal tap in Hammanskraal. 2 minutes After two decades, residents of Hammanskraal in Tshwane could soon be able to drink the water in their taps. The community has been waiting for the green light, as the city concludes tests to confirm if their water supply is safe for consumption….
AfriForum and Solidarity members at the Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria on November 5, 2024 ahead of their march against the BELA Act. 1 minute The Voortrekker Monument in Pretoria has been painted orange as scores of members of lobby group AfriForum and trade union Solidarity gathered ahead of their march against the Basic Education Laws…
FILE: An illegal miner 1 minute The WesVaal Chamber of Business in Klerksdorp in the North West has advised local residents to focus on exploring other avenues for survival rather than illegal mining. This comes after some residents called on government to make the formalisation of artisanal mining its priority. Seventy-eight bodies of illegal miners…
A view shows the remains of a building, which was destroyed during flooding leaving several people dead, at the KwaNdengezi Station, near Durban, South Africa, April 16, 2022. 1 minute The Portfolio Committee on Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (COGTA) has raised concerns after learning that of five provinces that requested disaster funding from the…
Source: Supplied. In a report by Uswitch, the film that had the biggest effect on property prices is Mrs Doubtfire starring Robin Williams. Located in San Fransisco, California, it is estimated to have increased neighbouring properties by 253%. In second place is Bohemian Rhapsody set in London. This property is estimated to have increased neighbouring…
Representational image of tax. 2 minutes The Congress of Traditional Leaders of South Africa (Contralesa) says the proposed Value-Added tax (VAT) increase will be disastrous for the poor in the country. Contralesa President Kgoshi Mathupa Mokoena commended political parties in the Government of National Unity (GNU) who opposed the proposal. The tabling of the budget…
Acting Minister of Police, Professor Firoz Cachalia, hits the first ball from the tee to kickstart the golf challenge, February, 27, 2026. The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it aims to raise R50 million through its seventh National Golf Day to support its Education Trust. The fundraising event will be held at the Serengeti…
An ANC delegate walks past a banner during the 5th National General Council Political analyst Dr. Levy Ndou says this year’s African National Congress (ANC) January 8 Statement will be significantly different from previous years, as it faces mounting political and governance pressures. The ANC will celebrate its 114th anniversary at Moruleng Stadium in the…
