# The Electoral Commission has raised concerns over growing misinformation on social media about the management of elections, ahead of the local government elections on 4 November. The IEC has warned political parties against making false claims that could undermine the credibility of the electoral process. Electoral official Ntombifuthi Masinga has encouraged the public and […]
# Statistics South Africa says the insurance index rose by 1.3-percent in April. Price Statistics chief director Patrick Kelly says the increase was mainly driven by higher health insurance costs. He says when medical schemes adjust their annual premiums, they create a noticeable ripple effect across the broader Consumer Price Index. He says the adjustments […]
# The High Court in the Western Cape High Court has postponed the case against alleged underworld gang boss Nafiz Modack and co-accused to Monday. Judge Robert Henney ruled that Modack’s defence case be closed after failure to secure new witnesses. Modack faces 120 charges, including the 2020 assassination of Anti-Gang Unit detective Charl Kinnear. […]
# Soccer: Bafana Bafana have been drawn in Group D for the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers alongside Kenya, Guinea and Eritrea. The qualifying draw was conducted in Egypt ahead of the tournament to be hosted by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda. South Africa will begin their campaign during the September and October FIFA international […]
# Statistics South Africa has revealed annual inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages has eased for a third consecutive month, falling to 2.9-percent last month from 3.6-percent in March. Six of eleven food categories recorded lower rates, with meat showing the biggest decline from 11.6-percent in March to 9.4-percent in April. Statistics SA’s chief director […]
# Consumer inflation rose to 4.0-percent last month from 3.1-percent in March, driven mainly by sharp increases in fuel prices. This is the highest inflation since August 2024. Fuel costs surged 18.2-percent month-on-month, the highest in 18-years, with petrol prices up 15.2-percent and diesel prices rising 35.4-percent. Transport costs increased, especially in air fares. Statistics […]
# The head of the National Prosecuting Authority, Andy Mothibi, says state prosecutor Mkhuseli Ntaba feared for his safety amid the high-profile case against Mpumalanga taxi boss Joe “Ferrari” Sibanyoni. Ntaba failed to appear in the Kwaggafontein Magistrate’s Court, leading to the matter being struck off the roll and a warrant for his arrest being […]
# The South African Revenue Service will require all foreign-registered vehicles to be declared on its Traveller Management System before entering or leaving the country from June first next year. SARS Commissioner Johnstone Makhubu says the move aims to modernise customs operations, strengthen border security and improve traveler processing. Temporary import permits will remain valid […]
# South Africa has increased import tariffs on a wide range of steel products by between ten- and 30-percent to protect the local industry. The new measures, published in the Government Gazette, apply to countries without trade agreements with South Africa. The International Trade Administration Commission says the move aims to support local manufacturing and […]
