# South African hip-hop pioneer Deon “Dj Ready D” Daniels has entered the race to become Cape Town’s next mayor under the People’s Movement for Change. He is known for his contribution to South African hip-hop culture and for helping shape the country’s DJ and turntablism scene. Daniels says he wants to break the standard […]
# Madlanga commission commissioner Sandile Khumalo has challenged former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya over his response to reports of a raid at businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe’s home. Khumalo questioned whether there was any real danger once it was established the people at the scene could be genuine police members. He says businessman and Lebeya’s informat […]
# Electricity and Energy minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa is visiting Eskom’s Research, Testing and Development Centre in Rosherville, Johannesburg, to showcase green hydrogen technologies and clean-energy research. The visit comes ahead of the Africa Green Hydrogen Summit, which Ramokgopa will host in Cape Town later this month. Government says the visit highlights technologies supporting decarbonisation, economic […]
# Madlanga commission commissioner Sesi Baloyi has questioned former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya about the National Project Committee and how information on investigations is shared. Lebeya said registered projects are monitored by the relevant component heads, while information is shared according to the nature of each investigation. He says the committee tracks progress and can […]
# The National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications has proposed amendments to South Africa’s compulsory safety standards for new passenger vehicles. The draft includes at least four airbags, mandatory side-impact protection, Electronic Stability Control, and requirements covering cybersecurity and advanced driver-assistance systems. It also addresses electric, hybrid, hydrogen and gas-powered vehicles. The NRCS is inviting consumers, […]
# Former Hawks head Godfrey Lebeya has confirmed to the Madlanga Commission that businessman Malcolm X was an informant. Lebeya initially hesitated over the term before agreeing Malcolm X was the person he categorised as an informant. The confirmation follows the raid at businessman Katiso “KT” Molefe’s home. Malcolm X has previously denied being a […]
# The International Trade Administration Commission has recommended maintaining a 27.26-percent anti-dumping duty on clear float glass imported from Egypt. The decision follows an expiry review requested by PFG Building Glass, a division of PG Group. Itac found that removing the duties would likely result in renewed dumping and material injury to the local industry. […]
# South Africa’s International Trade Administration Commission and China’s Trade Remedies Investigation Bureau have renewed a cooperation agreement on trade remedies. The framework covers anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard measures, while strengthening information sharing, transparency and technical cooperation. It also supports efforts to identify potential circumvention of trade measures. ITAC says the renewed agreement modernises a […]
# The South African Revenue Service Commissioner Johnstone Makhubu says the revenue service has recovered from the damage caused during the State Capture era. Speaking at the Money Summit, Makhubu said tax collections have outpaced economic growth for five consecutive years. SARS collected a record 2.01-trillion-rand in the 2025/26 financial year, up 8.4-percent and above […]
