# Home Affairs minister Leon Schreiber says a major drug bust at the Beitbridge border in Limpopo is one of the most significant successes against cross-border drug smuggling in recent years. Yesterday a truck from Zimbabwe was intercepted carrying drugs worth nearly one-billion-rand, believed to be used in the production of Mandrax. Schreiber added the […]
# Build One South Africa says the seven-percent interest rate increase will make life harder for households and businesses already under financial pressure. The party argues the 25-basis point hike will raise debt repayments when many people are already struggling to get through the month. BOSA’s Roger Solomons says the government must urgently focus on […]
# North-West University Business School economist, Raymond Parsons, says the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to raise the repo rate by 25-basis points to seven-percent is a precautionary move against future inflation. However, Parsons added that there is still limited evidence of stronger inflation expectations, and the timing of the hike is debatable given the […]
# The City of Cape Town says a positive outlook from Moody’s Ratings is a strong vote of confidence in its governance, financial management and service delivery. The ratings agency has upgraded the city’s outlook from stable to positive, citing strong financial performance, high revenue collection, low debt levels and sound financial planning. Mayoral committee […]
# Union federation Cosatu has criticised the South African Reserve Bank’s decision to raise the repo rate by 25-basis points to seven-percent. The federation argues the move will increase debt costs and deepen pressure on workers and households already struggling with the high cost of living. Cosatu’s Matthew Parks calls for an end to further […]
# The South African Reserve Bank says it remains focused on protecting inflation credibility amid ongoing global and domestic uncertainty. Governor Lesetja Kganyago warned that rising oil prices, geopolitical tensions and climate-related shocks are driving higher inflation and weaker growth. Kganyago says the bank’s priority is to keep inflation expectations anchored and to guide inflation […]
# According to Section27 and the Treatment Action Campaign’s new report, women in the Eastern Cape and Limpopo face serious barriers in accessing safe and legal abortion services. The report highlights shortages of trained healthcare workers, limited operational facilities, medicine shortages, poor infrastructure and weak referral systems, particularly in rural areas. The organisations claim these […]
# The Freedom Front Plus will today embark on a three-month turnaround strategy for the Tshwane metro and Pretoria aimed at improving service delivery in the capital city. The first phase, titled ‘this is our time to be heard’, will focus on gathering input from communities to shape the final plan. The party’s Willie Spies […]
# Action Society says public safety and victims’ rights must be prioritised over administrative processes, following reports that nearly 28-thousand parole absconders cannot be traced. The organisation says this represents a serious failure in the parole system and puts communities at risk, especially where violent offenders are involved. Spokesperson Juanita du Preez says the system […]
