# The 2025 Sveriges Riksbank Prize in Economic Sciences has been awarded to Americans Joel Mokyr and Peter Howitt, and Britain’s Philippe Aghion. Mokyr is recognised for linking technological progress to sustained growth, while Howitt and Aghion are honoured for their creative destruction theory, showing how innovations replace old products and increase productivity. The Nobel […]
# My Vote Counts has applied for leave to appeal a ruling by the High Court in the Western Cape that dismissed its challenge to the constitutionality of the Political Funding Act. The organisation has filed applications with the Constitutional Court and the high court to continue its legal fight. The advocacy group’s Joel Bregman […]
# The DA has filed a motion of no confidence in Tshwane’s deputy mayor and mayoral committee member for Finance, Eugene Modise. This follows a forensic report alleging that Modise benefited from a security contract with the municipality through a company linked to him, Triotic Protection Services. The DA’s Cilliers Brink accuses mayor Nasiphi Moya […]
# South Africa is set to host the final G20 environment and climate sustainability working group meetings in Cape Town from today until Friday. The meetings will also mark the 10th anniversary of the Paris agreement while showcasing South Africa’s Climate Change Act, just energy transition investment plan, and biodiversity initiatives. Forestry, Fisheries and the […]
# The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse says South Africa needs a justice system that delivers more than high-profile raids. They believe recent raids targeting Crime Detection deputy national police commissioner Shadrack Sibiya and president Cyril Ramaphosa’s nephew, businessman Hangwani Maumela, reveal corruption across multiple levels of power, from procurement systems to law enforcement. OUTA CEO […]
# The National Sea Rescue Institute has welcomed Elon Musk’s Starlink’s plan to expand its operations and invest 2.5-billion-rand in South Africa, a breakthrough for offshore rescue communication. They believe the partnership will equip NSRI boats with satellite internet, allowing rescuers to stay connected even in remote waters. The institute’s Andrew Ingram says the technology […]
# National police commissioner Fannie Masemola says he did his best to stop the disbandment of the political killings task team. Testifying before Parliament’s ad hoc committee on police capture, Masemola said he questioned Police minister Senzo Mchunu’s decision to dissolve the unit, warning that similar action against the farm murders task team would have […]
# The Western Cape Department of Health and Wellness cautions parents to be extra cautious as poisoning cases linked to household products continue to rise during the school holidays. Between January and June this year, over six-thousand poisoning cases were reported, with more than 500 linked to items like bleach, detergents, and air fresheners. Tygerberg […]
# According to Statistics South Africa, manufacturing production fell by 1.5-percent in August compared to the same month last year. The decline was mainly driven by iron and steel, metal products, machinery, and food and beverages. Stats SA’s Nicolai Claassen says manufacturing sales also showed gains, increasing 0.6-percent from July and three-percent over the past […]
