Banknotes of Chinese yuan and US dollar are seen in this illustration picture 3 minutes The US dollar fell on Tuesday while the euro rallied as stocks rebounded in Asia and Europe on hopes that U.S. President Donald Trump will enter negotiations over his sweeping tariffs that have roiled markets for three days. Rises in both…
2 minutes ‘Not In My Name Movement” has condemned the commentary from individuals who are said to be justifying the brutal murder of a 25-year-old woman allegedly by her partner at Umzinto on the KwaZulu-Natal south coast. Following the incident, yesterday police confirmed that the body of a man believed to be her partner has…
Bullet casings and broken glass at a crime scene. 1 minute Police at Phuthaditjhaba in Qwaqwa in the Free State have made an urgent call on the community to assist in tracing two armed suspects. This after a 61-year-old woman and her 40-year-old son were shot and killed in their home on Friday. The suspects…
1 minute The Ministry of Sport, Arts and Culture Gayton McKenzie and the Bid Steering Committee have extended the submission deadline for the Request for Expression of Interest for South Africa’s Formula 1 Grand Prix bid to the 18th of March this year. This extension aims to give stakeholders additional time to submit comprehensive proposals…
Moroadi Cholota at the High Court in Bloemfontein. 1 minute The family of Moroadi Cholota says they will consult with their legal team to map a forward. Cholota’s father, Happy Tilotsane says they are happy that their daughter has been freed. Judge Philip Loubser ruled in favour of Cholota in the trial within a trial…
File Image: Court gavel and a cone. 1 minute A Northern Cape woman has started serving her prison sentence for defrauding two municipalities of over R900 000 in 2021. The Kimberley Specialized Commercial Crimes Court found Simangele Sangweni guilty of fraud, forgery and money laundering and sentenced them to 10 years in jail. Sangweni submitted…
Bullets seen at a crime scene. 1 minute The two men accused of killing nine people in a mass shooting at a local tavern in Pienaar are expected to apply for bail at the Kabokweni Court, near White River, Mpumalanga. Six people were fatally wounded and others succumbed to their injuries in hospital. The two accused,…
A woman carries buckets to a public water distribution. 1 minute The eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal has confirmed that it is implementing water rationing. The Metro says this is because demand continues to outstrip supply. In October, uMngeni-uThukela Water implemented its water curtailment, reducing its bulk supply. A spokesperson for the eThekwini Municipality, Gugu…
Hawks vehicle. 1 minute The Hawks says the recent increase in human trafficking cases in South Africa is a cause for concern. Police rescued 26 Ethiopian nationals held captive in a house in Sandringham, Johannesburg earlier today. They had managed to escape from a room where they were being held. Many were found naked. Gauteng police…
Tax-related material on a desk 2 minutes In efforts to broaden government’s strategy to secure additional funding for several frontline functions, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana on Wednesday increased the value-added tax (VAT) rate by 0.5 percentage points in each of the next two years to 16 percent in 2026/27. In response to the tax increase,…
