The remarks by Gwanyanya come as the six-month old Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) has stuttered, amid fears it would be rejected in formal markets. PERSISTENCE Gwanyanya, a member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) Monetary Policy Committee, has said the country is in dire need of an alternative to United States dollar as a store…
Dry tap Disgruntled residents of Midrand, north of Johannesburg, are set to march on Tuesday to demand water. The community says they have been without water for two weeks and are demanding immediate action. An affected Midrand resident, Lebogang Shovhote, says people are buying bottled water and queuing for tankers. “Many residents have had…
Gunshots on car windscreen. 1 minute Three men have been shot and killed in what appears to be taxi violence at Vlakfontein, south of Johannesburg. Gauteng police say they are investigating three cases of murder. Officers say when they arrived at the scene they found three men in a Toyota Quantum, with gunshot wounds. “The…
A taxi rank in Johannesburg. 1 minute The taxi body SANTACO in the Western Cape and various organisations have signed a pledge that seeks to address the scourge of gender-based violence and ensure commuter safety. The campaign ‘Ride Without Fear’ will focus on amongst other things, raising awareness in the fight against GBV, implementing and…
A picture showing a court gavel and handcuffs. Two suspects are expected to appear in the Umzumbe Magistrate’s Court in KwaZulu-Natal on Monday in connection with the killing of a 64-year-old woman. Khanyisile Ngwane is from Mthwalume on the province’s south coast. She was found in a pool of blood inside her house in the…
File image | VBS Mutual Bank. The case against former African National Congress (ANC) Limpopo Treasurer, Danny Msiza has been provisionally postponed to next year, pending their application to the Supreme Court of Appeal for his matter to be separated from that of his co-accused. Msiza’s counsel also says that they need outstanding documents from…
100 rands 3 minutes Experts have suggested partnerships between government and business should be used to combat illicit trade in South Africa. The Transnational Alliance to Combat Illicit Trade 2.0 Report reveals that the South African economy loses nearly R30 billion annually from illicit trade in tobacco and alcohol alone. Government officials have also noted…
File image | Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba is inferred with a doctorate from the University of Johannesburg during a graduation ceremony on 22 July 2025. Former Public Enterprises Minister Malusi Gigaba has been charged with corruption related to a multi-billion-rand tender at Transnet. The tender involves the procurement of more than 1 000…
A pair of male elephants is seen in the Okavango Delta, Botswana. 1 minute The North West Department of Economic Development, Environment, Conservation and Tourism, says it’s considering all scientific methods of controlling the elephant population growth at the Madikwe Game Reserve. This comes after the True Green Alliance Wildlife NGO raised concerns about the…
A person walks past a Dis-Chem Pharmacy outlet in Cape Town, South Africa, 22 February 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/ File Photo The company which seeks to expand beyond being a pharmacy retailer acquired a 50% stake worth R155.9m ($8.84m) in the financial services provider and life insurer OneSpark in August this year. OneSpark is a private…
