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SA women are the backbone of the nation: Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa addressing Women’s Day occasion at the Nkowankowa stadium outside Tzaneen in Limpopo, August 9, 2025. President Cyril Ramaphosa has described South African women as the backbone of the nation. He was delivering the keynote address at the National Women’s Day celebrations at the Nkowankowa stadium outside Tzaneen in Limpopo. The day marks…

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Skelton to miss Australia’s last two tour matches

Australia’s Will Skelton Australia’s hopes of bringing in Will Skelton for the remaining two tests in their end-of-season tour have been dashed after the totemic lock suffered an ankle injury playing club rugby in France. Skelton’s heft and physicality have added greatly to Australia’s forward power when he has been available this season, but the…

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Competition Commission failed to make solid case: Banks

FILE| South African rand notes. Senior legal counsels representing some local and international banks accused of colluding to manipulate the rand say the Competition Commission has failed to make a solid case regarding their participation in collusive behaviour. They argue that the alleged overarching conspiracy to manipulate the rand/dollar exchange rate must demonstrate that they…

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Melon Mobile reintroduces itself as a network disruptor

Melon Mobile founder and CEO Calvin Collett spoke candidly about the MVNO’s ambitions. Having previously served at MTN, Collett identified the rigidity in South African mobile offerings as an area ripe for innovation. “If you think of how you sign up… the entire way we do mobile, needed to change,” he stated, highlighting long-standing pain…

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Call for more transparency on how fuel levy is spent

A man holds a fuel nozzle at a petrol station. 2 minutes The Automobile Association (AA) has called for reform and transparency in South Africa’s fuel pricing model. This after Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced an increase in the General Fuel Levy (GFL) on Wednesday during the tabling of the 2025 budget. Petrol levy will…

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Manamela defends Nkabane from political attacks

Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela seen during a meeting with Wits management. Deputy Minister on Higher Education and Training Buti Manamela has defended the Minister of Higher Education and Training Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane from attacks by some political parties. The minister was tabling her budget vote in the National Assembly on…

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Pirates are MTN8 Champions for a record fourth time in a row

Orlando Pirates are R10 million richer. The Buccaneers won the MTN8 trophy for the fourth consecutive time. The Buccaneers needed extra time to defeat Stellenbosch F.C. 3-0 in the final match, which took place at the Mbombela Stadium in Mpumalanga on Saturday evening. Substitute Tshepang Moremi scored a brace in extra time, with Tshegofatso Mabasa…

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