# The DA in Gauteng says premier Panyaza Lesufi has failed to curb skyrocketing kidnappings in Gauteng making up 52.8-percent of national cases. The DA’s Michael Sun says that Lesufi has failed to fulfill his promises terming them as hollow. Sun says concerns have mounted following the murder of Olorato Mongale and a businessman’s abduction […]
# Former National Prosecuting Authority prosecutor Glynnis Breytenbach says young prosecutors are struggling due to lack of experience and mentorship. Breytenbach told SABC News that this is evident in recent high-profile case losses, including the recent acquittal of Ace Magashule’s former personal assistant, Moroadi Cholota, and Nigerian televangelist, Timothy Omotoso. Breytenbach warns that no mentorship […]
# A new report by Greenpeace Africa has revealed that air pollution killed 42-thousand South Africans in 2023, including over one-thousand-300 children under five. According to Greenpeace’s Cynthia Moyo, fine particle pollution, mainly from coal-burning industries, cost the country over 960-billion-rand. The hardest-hit regions are Gauteng, Mpumalanga, and the Highveld. Greenpeace is demanding urgent action […]
# Former Free State premier Ace Magashule says his ex-personal assistant, Moroadi Cholota, will remain innocent even if the NPA appeals the Bloemfontein High Court ruling next Friday. The court found Cholota was unlawfully extradited from the US with the basis for her extradition lacking jurisdiction to charge her in the 255-million-rand asbestos fraud trial. […]
# Cape Town’s I AM WATER Ocean Conservation Foundation has been nominated for the 2025 Earthshot Prize. The foundation, connecting underserved youth to the ocean, gained global recognition for its Ocean For All initiative. Founder Hanli Prinsloo says ocean connection transforms communities and more than 48-thousand-900 youth have benefitted since 2019. The prestigious Earthshot Prize […]
# The Beer Association of South Africa warns that high excise taxes are driving consumers toward illicit alcohol. Speaking at the 2025 Africa Brewing Conference, BASA CEO Charlene Louw called for urgent tax relief, citing that 38-percent of a beer’s price goes to tax. She emphasised beer’s vital economic role including supporting over 210-thousand jobs […]
# The International Air Transport Association projects global airline net profits will rise to 644-billion-rand in 2025, up from 57-billion-rand last year. IATA director-general Willie Walsh says lower jet fuel prices and increased passenger demand are boosting margins, despite global market uncertainties. Walsh estimates that passenger numbers could reach approximately five-billion, and total revenue is expected […]
# Tongaat Hulett has appointed Gavin Dalgleish as CEO to lead the final phase of its business rescue plan. Dalgleish, known for his experience in sugar sector turnarounds, will support the company’s transition to its new owners, the Vision Group. His leadership is expected to ensure stability and continuity. Tongaat says the business rescue plan […]
# Ghana and the United Arab Emirates have signed a 17-billion-rand agreement to build a cutting-edge artificial intelligence and technology hub, aimed at attracting major tech companies such as Microsoft and Meta. The initiative is part of a broader strategy to position both nations as leaders in artificial intelligence innovation, leveraging their respective strengths in […]
