# DA Finance spokesperson Mark Burke says Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau has only hours to clinch a US trade deal before 30-percent tariffs kick in. Burke accuses Tau of proposing taxpayer-funded incentives instead of securing vital agreements, risking further debt and taxes. With 40-billion-rand already lost in customs subsidies last year, Burke […]
# Two suspects were arrested in Soshanguve during Operation Cyclone-Two, where SAPS seized 42 green ID books, six smart ID cards, and several forged documents and electronics. The intelligence-led operation also recovered passports, SIM cards, Umalusi certificates, and printing equipment. Police spokesperson Amanda van Wyk say the bust dismantled part of a criminal syndicate involved […]
# National Director of Public Prosecutions, Shamila Batohi, has praised outgoing acting deputy chief justice, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, for his stellar legal career and dedication to justice. Batohi hailed his final ruling in the ‘Please Call Me’ case and welcomed his new role as chair of the Madlanga Commission. She emphasised the need for fair trials […]
# “Please Call Me” inventor Nkosana Makate says he’s confident the Supreme Court of Appeal will compel Vodacom to pay 9.4-billion-rand in compensation. Makate rejected Vodacom’s earlier offer of 47-million-rand. The Constitutional Court has now granted Vodacom leave to appeal and critisised the SCA for ignoring evidence and breaching the rule of law in its […]
# The African Continental Free Trade Agreement can help diversify trade and protect emerging economies from global uncertainty. Speaking at the Trade and Industrial Policy Strategy forum in Sandton, African Continental Free Trade Area Coordination and Programmes director, Tsotetsi Makong, cited Lesotho’s 3.6-billion-rand loss, due amongst others to a US import tariff of 50-percent. He […]
# Retiring acting deputy chief justice, Mbuyiseli Madlanga, has ruled that the Supreme Court of Appeal committed a fundamental failure of justice in handling the ‘Please Call Me case’ between inventor Nkosana Makate and Vodacom. Delivering his final judgment before retirement, Madlanga said the SCA failed to assess key facts, ignored evidence, and offered inadequate […]
# The Constitutional Court has ordered the Supreme Court of Appeal to re-consider Vodacom’s case in the long-running “Please Call Me” dispute with inventor Nkosana Makate. Vodacom challenged the SCA’s ruling that ordered a new compensation offer beyond the 47-million-rand initially proposed. Makate is seeking 9.4-billion-rand. Retiring acting deputy chief Justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga found flaws […]
# B20 Sustainable Food Systems Task Force chairperson, Debra Mallowah, has warned that the global food crisis is no longer hypothetical, but a harsh reality requiring urgent action. Speaking at a B20 South Africa virtual roundtable, she called the crisis a systemic failure, affecting all regions and income groups. Mallowah outlined four urgent priorities including food […]
# Gauteng Roads and Transport MEC, Kedibone Diale-Tlabela, is launching the Merchant Development Programme to help township-based small, medium, and micro enterprises enter the automotive industry. Launching at the Chamdor Automotive Hub in Krugersdorp, the initiative aims to support small businesses with training, accreditation, and integration into the government supply chain. The programme targets merchants […]
