2 minutes Personal finance experts say early financial education is essential, as only 49% of South Africans are reportedly financially literate. According to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority, nearly half of the population lacks a basic understanding of money management. FNB’s consumer education data shows that many South Africans need easy-to-understand financial education. The data…
DA leader John Steenhuisen 3 minutes Democratic Alliance (DA) Federal leader, John Steenhuisen says South African government should repair its relationship with the US government to protect the growth of the economy and jobs. Speaking during an interaction with commercial farmers in the Free State, Steenhuisen says the executive order by US president Donald Trump…
[File photo] Hospital ward The six initiates and a traditional surgeon, who were injured after a fire engulfed their initiation school at Maake near Tzaneen in Limpopo, are recovering in hospital. They were taken to the CN Phatudi hospital after suffering minor to severe burns. One initiate who suffered severe burn wounds has been transferred…
Fire at Emergency Unit of Tembisa Hospital has been extinguished 1 minute Members of the public concerned about family members admitted to Tembisa Hospital, east of Johannesburg, are advised to contact 011 923 2000 for information. This follows a fire that broke out in the accident and emergency unit of the hospital last night. Members…
4 minutes The AmaMpondo Royal family has announced Silosohlanga kaDakhile Sigcau as the King of AmaMpondo aseQaukeni. He is the son of the late King Zanozuko Sigcau, who passed away in 2022. The royal family held an imbizo at the Hewu Great Place in Flagstaff, where the announcement was made. This development brings renewed hope…
Easter message to law enforcement agencies from MEC for Transport and Human Settlements Siboniso Duma. 1 minute More than 10 motorists have been arrested for drunk driving, including one taxi driver, in KwaZulu-Natal during the Easter long weekend. Several other drivers were also charged for various violations of the traffic rules. The KZN MEC for…
Source: Pixabay. Preceding the meeting, a seminar on improving the international monetary and financial system will be held on Thursday, 10 October. Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov will present a report on the financial system’s improvement, developed with the Yakov and Partners consulting firm. Key topics include global economic prospects, Brics economies, customs, tax co-operation,…
Deputy President Paul Mashatile 1 minute Deputy President Paul Mashatile says he is confident the team deployed to discuss ways to avoid the VAT increase will bring positive feedback. Mashatile was speaking on the sidelines of the Good Friday service at Assemblies of God church at Thaba Nchu in the Free State. He has appealed…
National Health Insurance (NHI) Colloquium at the Progressive Business Forum (PBF) and Progressive Citizens Forum (PCF) led by Minister Aaron Motsoaledi with Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma in attendance 2 minutes Health Minister Dr. Aaron Motsoaledi says he will not be deterred by court cases seeking to halt the implementation of the National Health Insurance in…
