# North-West University professor Raymond Parsons says South Africa can manage the global fuel price shock without losing fiscal credibility. He argues targeted relief measures, supported by higher-than-expected revenue and spending reviews, can cushion households while keeping public finances stable. Parsons warns global oil volatility will continue to pressure fuel prices, but says careful policy […]
# Police at OR Tambo International Airport in Gauteng have arrested more suspected drug mules during ongoing operations, bringing the total to four arrests in three days. Spokesperson Amanda van Wyk says the suspects were intercepted after arriving on an international flight and were allegedly found with concealed narcotics. She says the arrests form part […]
# Die voormalige direkteur van die FBI, James Comey, word aangekla oor ‘n sosiale media-plasing wat vertolk word as ‘n dreigement teen die Amerikaanse president, Donald Trump. Die Instagram-plasing van Mei 2025 toon seeskulpe op ‘n strand in Noord-Carolina wat die syfers “86-47” vorm. Ses-en-tagtig is informele taal vir “uithaal” of “verwyder”. Waarnemende prokureur-generaal Todd Blanche […]
# Former FBI director James Comey has been indicted on two counts over a social media post interpreted as a threat to US president Donald Trump. The Instagram post from May 2025 showed seashells on a North Carolina beach forming the numbers: “86-47. Eighty-six is a slang term meaning “eject” or “remove”. Acting Attorney General Todd […]
# Parlementslede in die Verenigde Koninkryk het ʼn mosie verwerp dat ʼn parlementêre ondersoek ingestel word om te bepaal of eerste minister Keir Starmer die Laerhuis mislei het oor Peter Mandelson se aanstelling as ambassadeur in Amerika. Die Huis het met 335 teen 223 teen ʼn mosie onder leiding van die Konserwatiewe Party gestem. Mandelson […]
# UK members of Parliament have rejected a motion calling for prime minister, Keir Starmer to face a parliamentary inquiry into whether he misled the House of Commons over Peter Mandelson’s appointment as US ambassador. The House voted 335 to 223 against a Conservative-led motion that sought to trigger the inquiry. Mandelson is alleged to […]
# Die vakbondfederasie Cosatu sê die regering se verlenging van die verligting van die verhoging van die brandstofprysheffing vir Mei en Junie is ‘n positiewe stap. Matthew Parks van Cosatu sê meer verligting kan nodig wees indien die konflik in die Midde-Ooste voortduur. Hy sê hulle is bekommerd dat werkers, die samelewing en die ekonomie […]
# President Donald Trump van Amerika sê die geskiedenis en band tussen Amerika en die Verenigde Koninkryk is ʼn vriendskap soos geen ander op aarde nie. Hy het koning Charles die Derde en koningin Camilla gisteraand by ʼn staatsbanket in die Withuis onthaal. Trump sê die verhouding tussen die twee lande is ʼn ware verhaal […]
# Die GOOD-party het die regering se besluit verwelkom om die verligting op die verhoging van die brandstofheffing verder te verleng tot 2 Junie om die uitwerking van brandstofprysverhogings verder te verlig. Die Nasionale Tesourie het vroeër die maand ‘n tydelike verlaging van drie-rand per liter op op die heffing aangekondig. Die sekretaris-generaal van GOOD, […]
