Image source: Denis Ismagilov – 123RF.com Instead, the word cartel actually derives from the Italian cartello, meaning “leaf of paper”. As time evolved, the “leaf of paper” in question became one of a written agreement between parties, regulating certain conduct. Accordingly, it is from this utilisation that the modern interpretation of the word was born….
A picture of Umhlobo Wenene FM presenter Nomonde Vakalisa seen at her memorial service. 3 minutes Family and friends have described the late Umhlobo Wenene FM religious programmes presenter Nomonde Vakalisa as a person with humility and faith. Hundreds of people including her family, friends, colleagues and the public gathered at Nangoza Jebe Hall in…
President Cyril Ramaphosa delivers the opening address at the meeting between the National and Gauteng Provincial Executive held at the City of Johannesburg Council Chambers in Braamfontein 3 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the importance of making Gauteng metros, particularly Johannesburg, presentable ahead of the G20 Summit. The gathering will take place in Johannesburg…
NUMSA workers 1 minute The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) says the looming increase in Value-Added Tax (VAT) is a serious concern for workers. The union has convened a three-day bargaining conference which started in Sandton, Johannesburg, on Monday. It brings together shop stewards from all nine provinces. The aim is to…
Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure, Dean Macpherson speaking in Parliament. Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure Dean Macpherson has welcomed the blacklisting of 40 contractors by the department’s entity, the Construction Industry Development Board. The minister says the move by the CID delivers on his promise to act against non-performance and corruption. McPherson says…
Build One South Africa leader Mmusi Maimane in Parliament. 2 minutes Build One South Africa (BOSA)) says it is time for the Basic Education Department to do away with the 30% pass mark for grade 12 learners. BOSA leader Mmusi Maimane says the party has received a petition of more than 20 000 signatures from…
Source: Supplied. Stefan Botha, director of Rainmaker Marketing. Building on the insights from Rainmaker Marketing’s Western Cape Report released earlier this year, Stefan Botha, director of Rainmaker Marketing, shares his take on the steady rise of Stellenbosch and highlights the area’s evolving landscape, driven by significant population growth, a diverse buyer profile, and the increasing…
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen speaks at the Foot and Mouth Disease Indaba in Roodeplaat, Pretoria, on 21 July 2025. Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen says the foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in the country has led to an economic fallout, decreased exports and job losses. Steenhuisen was speaking during the Foot and Mouth Disease Indaba…
File: Image of a knife. The South African Police Service has encouraged men to walk away from a situation if they feel provoked, rather than respond with violence. This comes after a 26-year-old man allegedly stabbed his ex-girlfriend, Kgaugelo Marota, to death outside a tavern at Maubane village in Pretoria on Thursday. After attacking Marota,…
Raw corn is shown as it is unloaded for processing at a plant. 2 minutes There are some green shoots for South Africa’s agriculture industry. Agri economists believe many staple crops will benefit from the El Nino weather phenomenon that is expected to bring more rain this year. But for farmers in the Northern Cape…
