# Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs minister Velenkosini Hlabisa will launch the newly reconstituted Fire Brigade Board today in uMhlathuze, KwaZulu-Natal. The move marks a major step in modernising South Africa’s fire services. The board will guide national fire policy, improve response times, and address challenges like climate change and urban growth. Formed under the […]
# Parliament’s Ethics Committee has fined deputy president Paul Mashatile ten-thousand-rand for failing to disclose a diamond gift received by his wife from diamond investment scam businessman Louis Liebenberg, in the confidential section of his financial interests register. The complaint was formally received on 5 March. The committee determined that the valuable item should have […]
# The South African Reserve Bank has reduced the repo rate to seven-percent, effective tomorrow, just hours before US president Donald Trump’s expected announcement of a 30-percent tariff hike on South Africa. Reserve Bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, cited weakening business and consumer confidence, with inflation at three-percent. While food prices are rising, inflation expectations remain […]
# Chief Justice Mandisa Maya has paid tribute to outgoing acting deputy chief justice Mbuyiseli Madlanga, who retires today after 17 years of judicial service. At a special Constitutional Court sitting, Maya praised Madlanga’s intellect, humility, and impact on South Africa’s legal landscape. She highlighted his commitment to transformation and justice, describing him as a […]
# 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 […]
