# The inaugural Operation Phumelela Lekgotla convened at the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in Sandton, focusing on expanding services exports by improving regulatory frameworks and attracting global investment. It was chaired by Johannesburg Stock Exchange CEO Leila Fourie, who emphasised that the gathering aimed to enhance South Africa’s capital markets competitiveness and position the country as […]
# The African Transformation Movement is demanding an immediate ban on Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite service, accusing it of operating illegally in South Africa. ATM slammed the Independent Communications Authority for failing to act, calling Starlink’s operations a threat to national sovereignty. ATM spokesperson Zama Ntshona has criticised the ANC-DA coalition for inaction, warning against […]
# The Gauteng Provincial Government, in collaboration with SAPS and Metro Police, will hold Integrated Provincial Service Delivery Operations in Ekurhuleni today. This follows the signing of a cross-boundary law enforcement memorandum of understanding in April. The operation aims to tackle crime, improve police visibility, and enhance inter-agency collaboration. Key focus areas include compliance, waste […]
# South Africa’s Trade Department and Lesotho’s Ministry of Trade have agreed to deepen trade and investment cooperation. The agreement follows a Pretoria meeting during Lesotho’s week-long study mission on trade frameworks. Key areas of collaboration include indigenous plants, cross-border value chains, and leveraging trade agreements like pacts between SADC and the European Union. Both […]
# A former Delmas Primary School financial officer, Larrisa Vern, has been sentenced to ten-years in prison after pleading guilty to 94 counts of fraud and 555 counts of money laundering. The Hawks exposed Vern after a whistleblower reported suspicious bonus payments. Vern defrauded the school of nearly 2.8-million-rand between 2022 and 2024. She returns […]
# The Walter Sisulu University residence manager accused of fatally shooting student Sisonke Mbolekwa has been granted ten-thousand-rand bail. Manelisi Mampane appeared in the Mthatha Magistrate’s Court on charges of murder, attempted murder, and unlawful possession of a firearm and ammunition. The incident occurred during student protests over poor living conditions at the university. He […]
# South Africans will see a slight decrease in fuel prices from tomorrow in spite of the increase in the fuel levy. The Department of Petroleum and Mineral Resources announced that petrol drops by five-cents per litre, diesel by 37-cents, paraffin by 56-cents, and LPGAS by 89-cents per kilogram. Energy Department Fuel Pricing Director Robert […]
# A community-led search in Paarl has uncovered a buried female body. A shoe found in the woods led to the discovery. According to the Western Cape police DNA tests are underway to confirm if it’s 16-year-old Chanelle Plaatjies, who has been missing since Wednesday last week. Reports indicate that her mother delayed reporting her […]
# The National Prosecuting Authority’s Mthunzi Mhaga says the High Court in Bloemfontein’s ruling in favour of Moroadi Cholota won’t affect the corruption trial of the remaining accused, set to start tomorrow. The court found Cholota’s extradition unlawful. She was among 18 accused, including Ace Magashule. Mhaga says the NPA remains confident in its case […]
