Protesters call for closure of Israeli embassy
Fatima Benwell holds up a symbolic body bag during the march. Photos: Ashraf Hendricks By Matthew Hirsch and Ella... Read more
2 Nov, 2023
SA’s medium-term budget reflects difficult and contested decisions
Seán Mfundza Muller, University of Johannesburg The medium-term budget policy statement presented by South Africa’s finance minister, Enoch Godongwana,... Read more
2 Nov, 2023
Zimbabwe’s opposition says youngest lawmaker abducted, tortured
Harare – An opposition lawmaker in Zimbabwe was kidnapped, tortured and dumped naked on a sideroad on Wednesday, his... Read more
2 Nov, 2023
Govt extends Covid-19 relief grant until 2025
Cape Town – Government has extended the Covid-19 Social Relief of Distress Grant (SRD Grant) until March 2025 while... Read more
2 Nov, 2023
WATCH | Chaos erupts at Ethekwini council meeting as EFF clashes with cops
Cape Town – The eThekwini Municipality council meeting faced a disruption when Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) councillors called for... Read more
1 Nov, 2023
AMCU vs NUM: Workers to vote at ‘hostage’ mine
A ballot over union membership is to be held at Gold One mine in Springs where hundreds of miners... Read more
1 Nov, 2023
Court orders Nzimande to retract Unisa administration decision
Cape Town – Higher Education Minister Blade Nzimande has been ordered by the Pretoria High Court to retract his... Read more
1 Nov, 2023
SA’s economic challenges: Weak growth, rising deficits, global headwinds
Cape Town – South Africa’s medium-term economic growth remains weak due to a combination of factors, including power cuts,... Read more
1 Nov, 2023
SA’s 2023 revenue falls short by R56bn due to economic factors
Cape Town – Revenue collection is projected to decrease by approximately R56 billion compared to the 2023 Budget forecasts,... Read more
1 Nov, 2023
Agoa: US cuts four African countries from trade pact
Washington – The United States said on Tuesday it was cutting the Central African Republic, Gabon, Niger and Uganda... Read more
1 Nov, 2023
