US aid cuts to SA expected to weigh on spending

A street money changer counts South African rands. 2 minutes The decision by the United States to cut aid to South Africa is expected to add some expenditure pressures on the national budget. As Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to deliver the budget in Parliament this afternoon, analysts say government finances may face increased pressure having…

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Limpopo crime stats show alarming rise in sexual offences, GBV

Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe  Limpopo Police Commissioner Lieutenant General Thembi Hadebe says the rate of sexual offences and gender-based violence in the province has increased.  Hadebe says that although there is a significant reduction in major crimes such as murder and attempted murder cases, sexual offences remain high.   Hadebe was speaking during the release…

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Matriculants urged to refrain from unsafe pens-down celebrations

File image | Learners in a classroom. The Northern Cape Department of Education has urged matriculants taking the 2025 Senior Certificate Examinations to refrain from unsafe ‘pens-down’ celebrations. Matriculants across the country will finish writing their last paper on Thursday. Provincial education department spokesperson, Geoffrey Van Der Merwe, says the department discourages the hosting and attendance…

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