# Build One South Africa says it will run a clean and honest campaign ahead of the 4 November local government elections. BOSA is contesting 24 municipalities with 794 candidates. Speaking at the signing of the electoral code of conduct, party leader Mmusi Maimane says voters should be free to choose the party that best […]
# Standard Bank economist Elna Moolman says the South African Reserve Bank’s 25-basis-point interest rate hike could be the last increase in the current rate cycle. According to Moolman, rising fuel prices were a key reason for the hike, with petrol prices increasing again in September and possibly rising further in October. Moolman added there […]
# The City of Johannesburg says more than one-billion-rand in qualifying municipal debt relief has been submitted for processing. The relief comes from more than 18-thousand applications received by the end of July, linked to about two-billion-rand in outstanding debt. Most of the relief is for Expanded Social Package beneficiaries, residential customers and pensioners. The […]
# The South African Reserve Bank sees inflation returning to the three-percent target by late next year, despite a near-term rise driven by higher fuel prices. According to the bank, food inflation remains low, while global conflicts, oil prices and other supply problems continue to pose risks. Governor Lesetja Kganyago told the media that the […]
# The South African Reserve Bank has raised the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7.25-percent, citing higher fuel prices and growing inflation risks. The decision was unanimous, pushing the lending rate up to 10.75-percent. Governor Lesetja Kganyago told the media inflation is expected to rise above five-percent later this year and early next […]
# Food and beverage company PepsiCo has confirmed it’s discontinuing ProNutro in South Africa, ending the iconic cereal’s 64-year run. The decision follows a bruising backlash earlier this year, when the company replaced the original with a new-generation version that many consumers rejected over its taste, texture and smell. PepsiCo says despite months of effort, […]
# The DA says the South African Police Service has still not fixed its crime data on women and children, 15 months after the problem was first flagged. During a Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Police meeting, police confirmed that the issue has not yet been resolved. The DA’s Ian Cameron says the SAPS withdrew the […]
# The Hawks have re-arrested a wanted suspect for several serious crimes in Kanyamazane, Mpumalanga. He is linked to the 2020 attack on the Badplaas police station, where four firearms were stolen, as well as an armed robbery at Elukwatini Cash and Carry, where a police officer was shot and injured. He allegedly failed to […]
# The DA says Gauteng’s efforts to tackle air pollution are being affected by staff shortages, limited funding and ageing infrastructure. According to the party, Tshwane has only three of its 13 approved air quality posts filled, while Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni are also facing problems with monitoring equipment and maintenance. The DA’s Jade Miller says […]
