The South African men’s and women’s cricket teams have taken a beating at the hands of their New Zealand counterparts in the third T20 international in Auckland. The Proteas women, who played first in the double-header, lost by six wickets after managing 149 for seven in their 20 overs. In reply, the White Ferns hit…
Source: 123RF. A further cut would be most welcomed, but consumers are cautioned not to expect interest rates to dramatically lower within the near future. As promising as the inflation numbers look now, the long-term outlook remains uncertain and the repo rate is largely predicted to stay above pre-pandemic levels of around 6-7% through 2025….
Deputy President Paul Mashatile is visiting Libode, in the Eastern Cape. Deputy President Paul Mashatile is visiting the Amampondo aseNyandeni Palace in Libode, Eastern Cape. He will engage with King Ndamase Ndamase and other stakeholders on matters of service delivery, land ownership and tenure rights, as well as fast-tracking socio-economic development in rural areas. The…
File Image: A farmer inspects the soil ahead of planting. 2 minutes Deputy President Paul Mashatile has reassured South Africans on the nature of the Land Expropriation Act. Mashatile addressed the South African Local Government Association’s (SALGA) National Executive Committee Lekgotla in Cape Town, Western Cape today. “There are those who are scared, of course,…
Mmabatho wastewater treatment plant. A drinking water study showed the area’s drinking water to be only 48% compliant. Opposition parties, EFF and DA at Mahikeng Local Municipality, want the recruitment process of five senior officials at the municipality, including that of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO), investigated. This, after MEC for Cooperative Governance, Oageng Molapisi…
Police Minister Senzo Mchunu during crime stats delivery 1 minute Police Minister Senzo Mchunu says there’s been a general decline in crime across the country, however sexual offences including rape and commercial crimes have increased. Mchunu was addressing the media in Pretoria where he released the latest crime statistics. National Police Commissioner Fannie Masemola provided…
The woman accused of kidnapping a nine-day-old baby from the Middestad Mall in Bellville last month, faces imminent arrest in another matter involving a pregnant 15-year-old teenager. This was heard in the Bellville magistrates’ court during her bail application. The 37-year-old woman was arrested days after allegedly kidnapping the infant boy last month. The baby has…
Mining for minerals 1 minute Some young professionals working in the mining industry say careers in the sector should be promoted more at schools. Founding Secretary of the South African Mining Youth Association, Vumile Mbonani says industry role players should work together to make mining more attractive to the youth. He was speaking during the…
Ministers from across the globe gather for the G20 Compact with Africa (CwA) side event at the G20 Fourth Finance and Central Bank Deputies Meeting in Durban on 16 July 2025. G20 finance ministers and central bank governors wrapped up the third finance track meeting, issuing a communique that highlights the complex challenges the world…
President of the Confederation of African Football Patrice Motsepe during the draw. 2 minutes Ivory Coast will begin the defence of their Africa Cup of Nations title against Mozambique, while hosts Morocco open the 2025 tournament against the Comoros Islands in Rabat on December 21. Ivory Coast, who won the last edition on home soil…
