Minister Ntshavheni confident in SA’s G20 Summit readiness

Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni has welcomed the progress made so far in preparation for the upcoming G20 meeting to be held in South Africa later this year.  Addressing the media on the Cabinet meeting outcomes, Ntshavheni says approximately 80 of the 132 planned official meetings on the G20…

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Ramaphosa speaks to Trump, trade teams to talk further

Graphic of President Cyril Ramaphosa and his United States (US) counterpart Donald Trump. President Cyril Ramaphosa and his US counterpart Donald Trump have spoken telephonically. Their conversation which happened yesterday comes ahead of the implementation of the US-imposed 30% tariff on South African imported goods. The tariff is due to be implemented in less than…

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Four people have been fatally shot in Gqeberha

Graphic depicting a crime scene Four people were fatally shot in two separate incidents at New Brighton in Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape last night.  Police Spokesperson Nobuntu Gantana says the first incident occurred at Nikiwe Street where two males and a female were allegedly shot and killed by two unknown males who entered the…

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Pressure mounts for KZN Premier to act against Education MEC

FILE | KwaZulu-Natal Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka addresses an event. School nutrition service providers in KwaZulu-Natal are calling on Premier Thami Ntuli to act speedily against Education MEC Sipho Hlomuka. There are claims that Hlomuka manipulated the bidding process of the school nutrition programme with the aim to benefit a company linked to his relatives….

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Rand strengthens, All Share Index hits new record

[FILE PHOTO]: A 3D-printed miniature model of U.S. President Donald Trump, US Flag and word “Tariffs” The rand strengthened on Thursday with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share Index also hitting a new record. This as markets digest developments around the US tariffs impacts on South Africa’s economy. The country faces a 30% tariff on…

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