# The South African Revenue Service has finalised the legal and operational frameworks required to administer China’s temporary zero-tariff scheme for qualifying South African exports. The Asian country announced in February this year that it would implement the zero-tariff policy with African countries with which it has diplomatic ties. SARS Commissioner Johnstone Makhubu says they will […]
# Minister for Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities, Sindisiwe Chikunga, has encouraged young women and girls to remain alert and take necessary precautions when using e-hailing platforms for transport. This is amid growing concerns over commuter safety and gender-based violence. The department’s spokesperson, Cassius Selala, says transport operators, technology platforms, law-enforcement agencies and communities all have […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the City of Tshwane’s project management model needs to be reviewed to prevent tax money from being squandered in the future. Tshwane’s Strategic Asset Management Committee’s latest report reveals that 12.2-billion-rand is trapped in projects that have already been completed, are partially completed, or for which plans and payments […]
# Energy regulator NERSA has completed the consideration and approval of all 176 licensed electricity distributors’ tariff applications for the 2026/27 financial year. The new tariffs for municipal and private distributors will take effect next month. NERSA’s Charles Hlebela says this is in line with the provisions of the Electricity Regulation Act, and in compliance […]
# The City of Johannesburg has welcomed the Johannesburg Stock Exchange’s decision to lift the suspension of the metro’s listed debt instruments. This follows the tabling of the metro’s annual report for the 2024/2025 financial year earlier this year, fulfilling a key regulatory requirement and restoring Johannesburg’s full compliance with the JSE debt listing requirements. […]
# The MK Party says the Conference of the Left has shown that progressive forces remain resilient and capable of shaping an alternative future for South Africa. The conference aimed to strengthen coordination, unity in action, political education, and organised struggle among leftist and working-class formations. The MK Party’s second deputy president, Tony Yengeni, stressed […]
# Union federation Cosatu says the Border Management Authority must be applauded for intercepting a drug consignment worth nearly one-billion-rand at the Beitbridge border post in Musina, Limpopo. Three suspects were arrested during the operation. Investigations are currently underway to determine the intended destination of the substance and whether the syndicate forms part of a […]
# The Forum for South Africa says the decision by the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee to increase the repo rate by 25 basis points is an economic punishment for the poor and working class. The repo rate is now at seven-percent, while the prime lending rate increases from 10.25-percent to 10.5-percent. FOSA leader, […]
# A multidisciplinary crime prevention operation in Atteridgeville and Laudium, Tshwane, yesterday resulted in the arrest of 340 suspects. They were apprehended for various criminal offences, including murder, attempted murder, and armed robbery. Police spokesperson, Johan van Dyk, says 49 undocumented foreign nationals were also detained and handed over to immigration authorities for further processing […]
