# Union federation Cosatu expects the Reserve Bank to hike the repo rate today, as a result of the increase in inflation. Statistics South Africa announced inflation accelerated to five-percent from 4.5-percent in May, reaching levels last seen in June 2024 as higher transport costs pushed prices higher. Annual inflation for food and non-alcoholic beverages […]
# The City of Cape Town says partnerships with key industry bodies are helping to strengthen the metro’s priority growth sectors. This is contributing to 15-thousand-948 direct jobs and 18.9-billion-rand in investments during the 2025/2026 financial year. Mayoral committee member for Economic Growth, James Vos, says the projects are delivered through the City’s Special Purpose […]
# The monetary jurisdiction of small claims courts are increased from 20-thousand- to 30-thousand-rand from the first of next month. The first adjustment since 2019 expands access to affordable, efficient justice based on a case’s merits rather than financial means. The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development’s spokesperson, Palesa Rammitlwa, says the impact of these […]
# The Gauteng Department of Human Settlements has rejected the DA’s claims that the Montrose Mega City project in Randfontein has been abandoned through neglect. The party conducted an oversight visit to the housing project on Tuesday, stating that it has continued to deteriorate into a derelict symbol of mismanagement and neglect. The department’s spokesperson, […]
# The DA says president Cyril Ramaphosa’s promised investigation into the alleged failure to stop Iran from participating in Exercise Will for Peace 2026 has stalled. In February this year, the president instituted the probe and appointed an investigative panel to be led by Justice Bernard Ngoepe. The DA’s Chris Hattingh says Ramaphosa, in a parliamentary […]
# COSATU resolutely supports its affiliate, the South African Commercial, Catering and Allied Workers Union, as it heads to the Labour Court today. The union is seeking an urgent interdict to halt Pick n Pay’s planned retrenchment of approximately 22-thousand workers. Cosatu spokesperson, Zanele Sabela says despite commitments to engage meaningfully following the intervention by Employment […]
# Table tennis: The South African Table Tennis Board has announced the national team selected to represent South Africa at the Commonwealth Championships in New Delhi, India, next week. Spokesperson Priya Ranchod says the prestigious championship will bring together the Commonwealth’s finest players, providing a world class platform for elite competition. She says South Africa […]
# The Soil of Africa Civic Movement has welcomed three Chapter 9 Institutions’ investigation into the criminal justice system’s response to gender-based violence and femicide. It seeks to identify systemic weaknesses in reporting, investigation and victim support processes, while developing recommendations to strengthen accountability and access to justice. Spokesperson Luzuko Sofute says this represents a […]
# Forum for South Africa has welcomed the national inquiry into the criminal justice system’s response to gender-based violence and femicide. The Commission for Gender Equality, the South African Human Rights Commission and the CRL Rights Commission’s inquiry seeks to identify systemic weaknesses in the reporting, investigation and victim support processes. FOSA leader, Tebogo Mashilompane, […]
