# The Johannesburg Stock Exchange All Share Index broke through a major milestone of 100-thousand points this morning. The index is up almost 20-percent this year. JSE Group CEO Leila Fourie says reaching the 100-thousand mark is not just a numerical milestone, but it is a powerful reflection of the resilience, innovation and operational excellence […]
# Voormalige hoofregter Raymond Zondo het president Cyril Ramaphosa gevra vir etiese leierskap met die aanstelling, skorsing en afdanking van openbare ampsdraers. Hy het op die Raad van Kerke se Teenkorrupsie-konferensie in Johannesburg die aanstelling gekritiseer van persone wat van korrupsie verdink word. Zondo sê etiese leierskap beteken Ramaphosa moet kandidate kies wat nie van […]
# China says it will seek to “strengthen cooperation” with the United States at next week’s trade talks in Stockholm. Washington and Beijing slapped escalating, tit-for-tat levies on each other’s exports earlier this year, stalling trade between the world’s two biggest economies as tensions surged. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says he would meet his […]
# Die EFF sê hy sal nie die Toedelingswetsontwerp ondersteun nie en hou by sy standpunt dat die begroting verwerp moet word. Omphile Maotwe van die EFF het in ‘n toespraak in die Nasionale Vergadering gesê die begroting is ontwerp om ‘n brose koalisieregering aan die gang te hou eerder as om die mense te […]
# The MK Party has lashed out at the DA, accusing it of being a schizophrenic party that is unsure whether it is part of the government or the opposition. During a debate on the Appropriation Bill in Parliament, the party’s Wesley Douglas criticised high debt repayments and accused the government of national unity of […]
# Former chief justice Raymond Zondo says South Africa’s fight against corruption cannot succeed without strong protection and incentives for whistleblowers. Speaking at the South African Council of Churches Anti-Corruption Conference in Johannesburg, Zondo called for whistleblowers to receive a share of recovered funds if their information aids state recovery. He highlighted the hardships many […]
# Die vakverbond Cosatu sê hy sien met onsteltenis dat Saftu weer met fopnuus te koop loop oor die konsepwysigings aan die Arbeidswet. Cosatu sê hy kan werkers verseker dat hy nie soos deur Saftu beweer, werkers se swaarverdiende grondwetlike regte prysgegee het vir geheime samesprekings by die Nasionale Ekonomiese Ontwikkelings- en Arbeidsraad nie. Cosatu-woordvoerder Matthew […]
# Rise Mzansi says while the Appropriation Bill is not perfect, Parliament must make decisions instead of debating endlessly. Speaking in the National Assembly, party leader Songezo Zibi said South Africans can’t afford more taxes or debt, especially with millions of young people unemployed. Zibi called for urgent spending reviews to prioritise programmes that have […]
# Former Chief Justice Raymond Zondo has urged president Cyril Ramaphosa to show ethical leadership in appointing, suspending, and dismissing public officials. Speaking at the Council of Churches’ Anti-Corruption Conference in Johannesburg, Zondo criticised the appointment of individuals facing corruption allegations. Zondo said ethical leadership means choosing candidates without pending misconduct claims. He stressed that […]
