Business VAT U-TURN! – Treasury drops hike after public outcry Cape Town – The South African Treasury has reversed the proposed VAT increase, maintaining the rate at 15%. The... Read more 24 Apr, 2025
Countries Durban City’s Zondi collapses and dies during warm-up Cape Town – Durban City midfielder Sinamandla Zondi, 22, tragically died on Tuesday after collapsing during warm-up ahead of... Read more 23 Apr, 2025
Countries Shocking school scandal: Teacher accused of sending sex messages to Grade 7 learner Cape Town – The KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education (DoE) has completed its investigation into allegations that a teacher at... Read more 23 Apr, 2025
Countries LISTEN | ANC says ‘not us!’ after Zuma’s shocking audio leak Cape Town – The ANC has denied claims that it approached former president Jacob Zuma or his uMkhonto weSizwe... Read more 23 Apr, 2025
Countries Warders arrested after inmate’s shocking death exposed Cape Town – Four prison warders have been arrested for the alleged murder of inmate Mpho Mkhumbeni at the... Read more 23 Apr, 2025
Business Good news at last: Inflation hits new low Cape Town – South Africa’s inflation fell to 2.7% in March — its lowest level in nearly five years... Read more 23 Apr, 2025
Business Rating agencies don’t treat the Global South fairly: changes SA should champion in G20 hot seat Daniel Cash, Aston University Credit rating agencies like S&P Global and Fitch have an outsized influence on the economic... Read more 23 Apr, 2025
Countries ‘A 40% party and bullets flying’ – Saul blasts ANC’s deep divide Cape Town – Re-elected ANC Northern Cape Chairperson Zamani Saul has warned that the alleged shooting of Deputy President... Read more 23 Apr, 2025
Countries Tembisa Hospital burns again! – second fire breaks out as probe continues Johannesburg – A second fire broke out at Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday, affecting the main... Read more 23 Apr, 2025
Countries Pilgrims gather as Pope Francis begins lying in state Vatican City – Pope Francis’s coffin will be transferred to St Peter’s Basilica on Wednesday for three days of... Read more 23 Apr, 2025