The Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has kept the repo rate unchanged at 6.75%, Governor Lesetja Kganyago announced on Thursday. This leaves the prime lending rate at 10.25%. Kganyago says, “The MPC decided to keep the policy rate unchanged, at 6.75%. Two members favoured a cut of 25 basis points, while four preferred a…
A cameraman during a shoot. A young recovering drug addict from Greenpoint in Kimberley, Austwell Buffel is using arts to turn his life around, giving hope to his peers still battling addiction. The dancer and an actor is starring in a locally produced and released film that has offered Buffel a new lease on life….
A view of OR Tambo International Airport. The City of Ekurhuleni‘s Disaster and Emergency Management Services says no casualties or injuries have been reported at the OR Tambo International Airport. This after severe thunderstorms accompanied heavy rains late Friday evening and into the early hours of Saturday morning. The rains caused floods in some parts…
File: KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head General Lesetja Senona on day 48 at the Madlanga Commission, January 28, 2026. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have called for the arrest of KwaZulu-Natal Hawks head, General Lesetja Senona. The call by the EFF comes after General Senona revealed during the Madlanga Commission that he gave attempted murder accused, Vusimuzi…
Chippa United beat Durban City at home Chippa United have eased their relegation woes in the Betway Premiership after a deserved 2-0 win against Durban City at the Buffalo City Stadium, in East London. Sinoxolo Kwayiba scored a goal in each half to lift Chippa to position 14th on the log. Despite the loss Durban…
Anti-Apartheid activist, Steve Biko. The inquest into the death of anti-apartheid activist Steve Bantu Biko will return to the Gqeberha High Court on the 20th of February to conclude matters relating to case management. The matter was in chambers on Friday for case management. It was postponed to allow the State to finalise the appointment…
Renowned SA poet, writer, and activist Diana Ferrus. Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie says the work of the late poet and author, Dr Diana Ferrus, has moved people across languages and generations. Ferrus died in Cape Town at the age of 72 on Friday after suffering a stroke a few weeks ago. She is known…
File: Presidential Spokesperson Vincent Magwenya briefs members of the media on the President’s programme and addresses recent developments of interest at the Imbizo Media Centre, Parliament on February 5, 2025. Editorial Note: This article is an updated story earlier published on 30 January 2026 at 06:15: link Presidential spokesperson Vincent Magwenya has clarified comments he…
Knysna Municipality notice board. The water stressed Knysna Municipality in the Western Cape says it significantly intensified its water security interventions, as part of ongoing efforts to avoid Day Zero. This is also to stabilise the municipal water system. It said the most immediate and effective way to stabilise the system is responsible for water use by all residents, businesses, and visitors. DAY…
File image: Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga (R)chairs the Madlanga Commission on Inquiry in Pretoria. Chairperson of the Madlanga Commission, Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has granted a postponement following an application by the legal representative of a new witness. The matter has been postponed to next Tuesday. The lawyer for the witness, Hartley Ngoato, argued that his client…
