Department of Trade industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Parks Tau says South Africa will submit a revised offer for a trade deal to Washington. This, in an effort to lower the 30% tariffs that the US imposed on South Africa’s imported goods last week. Tau says Cabinet has approved…
A police officer seen outside a voting station 2 minutes The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) in Limpopo has lodged a complaint with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) over the voters’ roll at Ward 13 at Seshego, in Polokwane. This is ahead of an upcoming by-election next month. The ward became vacant when the former…
Former Mayor of Johannesburg Kabelo Gwamanda, 11 September 2024. 1 minute Former City of Johannesburg executive Mayor, Kabelo Gwamanda, is set to appear in the Protea Magistrate’s Court this morning. He is facing fraud charges. These relate to allegedly scamming Soweto residents through a fraudulent funeral policy scheme. It is alleged that the scheme, which…
1 minute Love is in the air at the Bosman Taxi Rank in Pretoria on Valentine’s Day. The South African National Taxi Association (Santaco) has treated commuters to roses and chocolates. It says the gesture is part of its Hlokomela Campaign, which promotes good customer service and road safety. Santaco Spokesperson Rebecca Phala says they wanted to show gratitude to commuters. Hlokomela Campaign | SANTACO celebrates Valentine’s…
A customer looks at a till receipt. 2 minutes A study by local payment-clearing house, BankServ Africa, shows that the slowdown in inflation has boosted salary earners’ buying power. It shows that Real Take-Home Pay, adjusted for inflation, increased by 0,9% on a monthly basis in February. The BankServ Africa Take-home Pay Index (BTPI) tracks…
2 minutes The South African men’s Sevens team had mixed fortunes on the opening day of the Hong Kong leg of World Rugby’s Sevens series. The Blitz Boks easily negotiated their opening encounter against Uruguay, but then Australia beat them 26-7 in their second Pool B game. The first game against Uruguay was a potential…
1 minute The KwaDukuza Community Policing Forum on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast has called on authorities to ensure that the suspect in the killing of Road Traffic Inspectorate Superintendent, Mariemuthoo Arumugam, is successfully prosecuted. The 27-year-old suspect who was arrested on Monday will appear in court today. It is alleged that the suspect robbed a…
Police have launched a manhunt for suspects who robbed the tribal office in Limpopo Police in Limpopo have launched a manhunt for six armed robbers who stole from the traditional authority offices at Makuya outside Musina. Police spokesperson Malesela Ledwaba says one of the robbers attacked a security guard, pinning him to the ground before…
Enoch Ndou sits in the dock at the High Court in Thohoyandou, Limpopo. 1 minute Convicted multiple murderer, 53-year-old Enoch Ndou, will today be sentenced in the Thohoyandou High Court. Ndou was found guilty of seven counts of murder last month. He shot and killed seven family members on Christmas Day four years ago at…
Judge President Dunstan Mlambo at the JSC interviews for deputy chief justice position. Advocates For Transformation (AFT) has welcomed the appointment of former Gauteng Judge President Dunstan Mlambo as Deputy Chief Justice of South Africa, describing it as a “moment of deep national significance”. This comes after President Cyril Ramaphosa gave the final nod to…
