# President Cyril Ramaphosa says it is unacceptable that developing countries pay higher debt costs than developed nations, calling it a driver of global inequality. Speaking on reforming international financial institutions at the European Union global gateway forum in Brussels, Belgium, Ramaphosa revealed that South Africa has established a G20 committee to address wealth inequality. […]
# The Special Investigating Unit is raiding the home of a prominent business tycoon in Sandton, Johannesburg, following a three-year probe into corruption at the Tembisa Hospital in Gauteng. According to SABC News, the businessman allegedly siphoned 820-million-rand over two years through fraudulent contracts using 41 companies. The SIU has since identified three major syndicates […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on the World Trade Organisation to regulate trading tariffs and enhance multilateral trade systems to prevent their weaponisation. Speaking at the European Union Global Gateway Forum in Brussels, Belgium, Ramaphosa emphasised that the organisation remains the only body capable of managing global trade divergences. Ramaphosa reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa says growing geopolitical uncertainty is undermining global security and economic growth. Speaking at the European Union global gateway forum in Brussels, Belgium, Ramaphosa urged renewed commitment to peace, international law, and reform of institutions like the UN. Ramaphosa praised South Africa’s strategic partnership with the EU, highlighting joint efforts to boost […]
# The National Treasury has issued a tender calling on qualified service providers to distribute, administer, and manage the RSA Retail Savings Bonds Programme. The move supports the Treasury’s digital transformation drive to expand public access and investment confidence. Interested bidders will be briefed virtually tomorrow on the programme, as the tender includes digital distribution, […]
# The Auditor-General office has granted the SABC an unqualified audit opinion for its financial statements ending 31 March, 2025 for the second consecutive year. The broadcaster achieved a ten-percent increase in TV licence revenue, reversing last year’s seven-percent decline. Despite this progress, the SABC recorded a net loss of 240-million-rand as expenses rose faster […]
# Road running: The Comrades Marathon Association has officially launched the 2026 ultramarathon, set for 14 June between Durban and Pietermaritzburg. Unveiled at Comrades House, the event introduced its Setswana slogan “Ska Fela Moya”, meaning “Don’t Give Up.” The launch honoured the late Cheryl Winn, a former winner and Comrades administrator. Entries open on 27 […]
# Mining Affected Communities United in Action has submitted a supplementary statement to the Human Rights Commission following Day 3 of the Stilfontein Inquiry. MACUA says the deaths of 93 miners exposed the state’s contempt for accountability. It criticised absent ministers, the Department of Mineral Resources’ failure to implement recommendations, and the Minerals Council’s role […]
# Nelson Mandela’s grandson, Mandla Mandela, has illustrated the ill treatment by the Israeli soldiers after their boats were intercepted by the Israeli Navy. Mandla says they were denied food, handcuffed, paraded, and harshly treated upon arrival in Ashdod. He added that activist Greta Thunberg, aged 22, was also harassed by Israeli authorities. He described […]
