Food, housing push SA inflation up to 3% in June: Stats SA

Consumer inflation edged higher in June. Stats SA data show that the annual consumer price inflation was 3% in June, up from 2.8% in May. The main positive contributors to the 3 percent annual inflation rate were housing and utilities, food and non-alcoholic beverages, and alcoholic beverages and tobacco. Between May and June, the CPI increased…

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Public outcry leads to withdrawal of SETA chairperson appointments

Higher Education Minister Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane facilitates a high-level meeting between the South African government and Vice-Chancellors of public institutions at GCIS in Pretoria on Apr 15, 2025. 3 minutes Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane, has withdrawn the recent appointments of chairpersons to various SETAs following public criticism over alleged political…

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Proteas suffer heaviest ODI defeat

Proteas men’s cricket. Like in the series against Australia last month, the South African men’s cricket team was on the wrong side of One Day International (ODI) history again today. England who could no longer win the series and only had pride to play for, beat the Proteas by a mammoth 342 runs in the…

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NPA won’t oppose bail for 10 Ekurhuleni cops in theft case

South African Police Service constable badge. The National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) says it will not be opposing bail in the theft case against 10 police officers arrested in Ekurhuleni. The officers made their first appearance at the Germiston Magistrate’s Court, east of Johannesburg, and began their bid to be released on bail pending investigations. The officers…

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‘Water projects deserve more in 2025 budget’

RESIDENTS associations have implored Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to increase budgetary allocations towards water projects when he presents his 2025 national budget next month. RESIDENTS associations have implored Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to increase budgetary allocations towards water projects when he presents his 2025 national budget next month. The Zimbabwe Union of Residents Associations (ZURRA)…

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