Vehicles seen outside a showroom Motor trade sales increased by 3,1% year on year in June 2025. In the second quarter of 2025, motor trade sales increased by 2,5%, the positive contributor to this increase were new vehicle sales The other positive contributors are sales of accessories and used vehicle sales. The largest negative…
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema responding to inputs from members of the Central Command Team on the political overview on December 6, 2025. The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has called for the complete boycott of the G20 in the United States (US) next year, if South Africa is not…
Stolen copper cables recovered by authorities. A 26-year-old man is expected to appear in the Standerton Magistrate’s Court in Mpumalanga on Monday. The man, who is from Lesotho, is accused of tampering with essential infrastructure and contravening the Immigration Act. Security guards caught the suspect and three others stealing copper cables from a railway line at…
DA’s Karabo Khakhau 1 minute The Democratic Alliance (DA) says its application against a value-added tax (VAT) hike is still proceeding in the Western Cape High Court this coming Tuesday. The DA, the African National Congress’s (ANC) biggest government of national unity partner, voted against the fiscal policy framework when it was tabled in parliament…
Proteas captain Laura Wolvaardt and Marizanne Kapp delivered sensational performances to steer South Africa to its first ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup final. The Proteas shocked England in the semi-final by 125 runs after batting first and scoring 319 for the loss of seven wickets, with Wolvaardt hitting 169. Kapp then took five wickets for…
Ramaphosa at the Water Indaba 3 minutes President Cyril Ramaphosa says that the time for talking shop is over as government and stakeholders must find solutions to the country’s water crisis. Ramaphosa was speaking at the two-day National Water and Sanitation Indaba, taking place in Midrand, Gauteng. The Indaba is set to address the country’s…
Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen speaks in Parliament. 1 minute Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says he has no idea what the motive is for the allegations levelled against him by Sakeliga, an organisation opposing BEE. He says the narrative being spread must not affect trade relations for South Africa. Steenhuisen was speaking at a…
Police in uniform at a crime scene. 1 minute The Lombardy West community, north of Johannesburg, has called for increased police visibility and vigilance. The community held a candlelight ceremony at the spot where the body of Olorato Mongale was discovered. The 30-year-old’s body was found hours after she left her residential complex with a…
Source: Unsplash Additional funding for school infrastructure was confirmed but provided no further financial support for teachers’ salaries. Maynier welcomed the commitment to improving educational facilities, but he voiced disappointment over the lack of funding for crucial teaching staff and reiterated his department’s intent to engage further with the National Treasury to address this shortfall….
The G20 Summit logo. The Gauteng government is engaging residents of Soweto on Thursday as part of its G20 Summit awareness programme. The aim of the session is to brief the community about the summit, which is scheduled for November in Johannesburg. The provincial government is also raising awareness on the significance of the gathering…
