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Zuma remains the drawcard for MK party: Analyst

Jacob Zuma supporters at MKP 1st anniversary rally in Durban, Moses Mabhida Stadium. 2 minutes Political Analyst Professor Bheki Mngomezulu says former President Jacob Zuma remains the main drawcard for the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) party. The party is celebrating its first anniversary rally in Durban at the Moses Mabhida stadium today. At just under 6…

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Mantashe to act as Police Minister until end July

Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Gwede Mantashe as acting Minister of Police with immediate effect. Minister Mantashe will serve in this capacity until Professor Firoz Cachalia assumes the position of acting Minister of Police from 1 August 2025. Presidency Spokesperson Vincent…

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Umalusi to no longer moderate NCV exams or issue certificates

Umalusi Briefing | Umalusi CEO, Dr Mafu Rakometsi. Education quality watchdog, Umalusi CEO Dr. Mafu Rakometsi, says the council will no longer oversee the quality assurance of the National Certificate Vocational (NCV) exams nor issue certificates to successful candidates. Umalusi hosted a media briefing today confirming their readiness for the 2025 end-of-year national exams starting…

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Anisimova ousts defending champion Gauff to reach China Open final

American tennis player, Amanda Anisimova  US Open runner-up Amanda Anisimova advanced to her second WTA 1000 final of the year on Saturday, outclassing defending champion Coco Gauff 6-1, 6-2 in the semi-finals of the China Open. Seeded third in Beijing, Anisimova continued her stellar season, which includes runner-up finishes at Wimbledon and the U.S. Open….

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Economist predicts Reserve Bank interest rate cuts in 2025

Hand flipping wooden cube block to change between up and down with percentage sign symbol for increase and decrease financial interest rate 2 minutes Independent Economist Elize Kruger says the Consumer Price Inflation (CPI) index surpassed analysts’ expectations in November. This is as data released by Stats SA shows that inflation increased by 2.9% in…

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