# According to Statistics South Africa, retail trade sales rose by 1.6-percent year-on-year in June, driven mainly by strong sales in textiles, clothing, footwear, leather goods, hardware, paint and glass. Stats SA’s Raquel Floris says on a quarterly basis, seasonally adjusted sales increased by 0.9-percent, while food, beverages, and tobacco retailers recorded the biggest decline […]
# The Paarl Magistrate’s Court in the Western Cape has convicted and fined former Springbok Schalk Burger and his son, Christiaan, including his company, Welbedacht Wines, for not submitting tax returns. Schalk was fined 56-thousand-rand or 112 months in jail, with 56 months suspended. His son was fined 48-thousand-rand or eight-years in jail, with four […]
# Trade union Solidarity is set to travel to Washington, DC, in the US next month, to meet government officials following concerns over declining human rights in South Africa. The visit comes after a US State Department report flagged threats to minority groups, race-based laws, including incitement through the ‘Kill the Boer’ chant by EFF […]
# The Booysens Magistrate’s Court in Gauteng has sentenced Mxolisi Ntshulayilo to 25 years in prison for stealing and damaging Telkom copper cables in Aeroton in 2024. He received 15 years for damaging essential infrastructure and ten years for theft. The incident disrupted communication services, causing business losses of around 100-thousand-rand. The court warned that […]
# The City of Cape Town has made a public appeal to Social Development minister Sisisi Tolashe to provide funding and support for its Dial-a-Ride service for people with disabilities. The service, carrying around two-thousand-200 users a month, faces a budget shortfall of nearly one-million-rand per month. Mayoral committee member for Urban Mobility, Rob Quintas […]
# AfriForum says it will continue to support private firefighting services in Tshwane. This follows a ruling by the High Court in Pretoria ordering the city to pay legal costs after bungling their case against the Sinoville Firefighting Association. The court criticised the city for acting without proper authority to ban private firefighting services. AfriForum’s […]
# The DA says foreign policy is the government’s responsibility and not the military’s. The party warns that South African National Defence Force chief Rudzani Maphwanya’s political statements, during a visit to Iran this week, could harm South Africa’s relations with key allies, including the US. The DA’s Chris Hattingh says Maphwanya went beyond military […]
# The South African National Taxi Council has raised concerns about ongoing illegality in the e-hailing sector. The council says delays in finalising the amended National Land Transport Act regulations have left many operators without government-authorised permits, creating safety risks for commuters. Santaco’s Rebecca Phala says reports of hijackings, abductions, and harassment linked to unregulated […]
# FutureCoal’s newly appointed chairperson and Seriti Resources CEO, Mike Teke, has called for global cooperation to tackle energy and supply security challenges. Teke, who takes over following the retirement of July Ndlovu, emphasised that coal remains a strategic resource essential for alleviating poverty and supporting modern living. He pledged to unite the coal value […]
