# The South African Reserve Bank says it now prefers inflation to settle at three-percent, down from the current three- to six-percent target range. Reserve Bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago says lower inflation could mean lower interest rates, with models showing rates falling below six-percent over time. The governor stressed that the move aims to anchor […]
# The National Gambling Board’s chief strategic advisor, Caroline Kongwa, has resigned after a forensic audit flagged performance bonuses and international travel as irregular expenditure. According to Ground Up, Kongwa, who earned 3.4-million-rand last year, stepped down earlier this month. In addition, the organisation has been without a board for eleven years, prompting whistleblower concerns […]
# Tourism minister Patricia de Lille and deputy minister Maggie Sotyu will host a community engagement in Mpumalanga’s Nkangala District. Discussions will focus on the G20 Tourism Priority: Tourism Financing and Investment to Enhance Equality and Promote Sustainable Development, and will explore investment opportunities that preserve tourism sites, stimulate sustainable growth, and promote economic and […]
# The Department of Health will mark World Breastfeeding Week today in Pretoria, to raise awareness about the lifelong benefits of exclusive breastfeeding. The campaign aims to reverse South Africa’s declining breastfeeding rates down from 32-percent in 2016 to 22-percent in 2024. Efforts focus on building support structures that promote infant health, maternal well-being, and […]
# The minister in the Presidency for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, will host a Women Trade Intervention Dialogue at the official launch of 2025 Women’s Month at the Sandton Convention Centre today. Held under the theme ‘Building Resilient Economies for All,’ the event will spotlight informal economic support, green energy, and […]
# Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa will launch the newly reconstituted Fire Brigade Board today in uMhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal. The move marks a major step in modernising South Africa’s fire services. The board will guide national fire policy, improve response times, and address challenges like climate change and urban growth. Formed under the […]
# Parliament’s Ethics Committee has fined deputy president Paul Mashatile ten-thousand-rand for failing to disclose a diamond gift received by his wife from diamond investment scam businessman Louis Liebenberg, in the confidential section of his financial interests register. The complaint was formally received on 5 March. The committee determined that the valuable item should have […]
# The South African Reserve Bank has reduced the repo rate to seven-percent, effective tomorrow, just hours before US president Donald Trump’s expected announcement of a 30-percent tariff hike on South Africa. Reserve Bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, cited weakening business and consumer confidence, with inflation at three-percent. While food prices are rising, inflation expectations remain […]
# Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has paid tribute to outgoing acting deputy chief justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, who retires today after 17 years of judicial service. At a special Constitutional Court sitting, Maya praised Madlanga’s intellect, humility, and impact on South Africa’s legal landscape. She highlighted his commitment to transformation and justice, describing him as a […]
