CPI drops to 3.8% in September: Stats SA

Half a dozen eggs in tray. 2 minutes Consumer price inflation (CPI) continues on a downward trend and has reached its lowest level in more than 3 years. Data released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) shows that the annual Consumer Price Inflation has dropped from 4.4% in August to 3.8% in September. The main positive contributors…

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DA seeks probe into JRA fraud claims

The Lillian Ngoyi Street repair project in the Johannesburg CBD on February 3, 2025. The Democratic Alliance (DA) in Johannesburg says it has written to Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana and Auditor General Advocate Tsakane Maluleke to urgently investigate allegations of fraud, corruption and governance failures at the Joburg Roads Agency (JRA). The party’s Caucus leader…

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Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in SA

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrives in South Africa. 2 minutes Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in South Africa on an official visit. He was welcomed by Minister of International Relations Ronald Lamola. The President of Ukraine ⁦@ZelenskyyUa⁩ has arrived in South Africa. #GCIS #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/mWHm0lW4Yp — Sophie Mokoena (@Sophie_Mokoena) April 23, 2025 It’s his…

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Claims against Makhubele could constitute gross misconduct, JSC

Judge Tintswalo Makhubele 2 minutes Members of the Committee of the Judicial Conduct Tribunal unanimously hold the view that allegations against suspended Judge Tintswalo Makhubele could constitute gross misconduct. This is revealed in the tribunal’s report penned to the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on a complaint filed that civil society organisation, #UniteBehind, has filed. The…

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Four policemen face charges of theft in Mpumalanga

A suspect being placed under arrest. 1 minute Four police officers are to appear in the Nelspruit Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga for alleged theft and defeating the ends of justice. It is alleged the detectives searched a house of an alleged paymaster of illegal miners in Barberton, and confiscated R1.8 million. However, the money was…

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