# Die Vereniging van Staatsamptenare is woedend oor die Raad vir Mediese Skemas se besluit om nie die voorstel van die Mediese Skema vir Staatsamptenare goed te keur nie. GEMS wou die gemiddelde bydraeverhoging van 9,5- tot 7,5-persent verminder. Die vakbond se woordvoerder, Claude Naicker, sê hul is veral ontsteld oor GEMS se verklaring dat […]
# Rugby: South Africa’s largest regional airline, Airlink, has unveiled an Embraer E190 jet in a special all-green livery to mark its role as the official domestic airline for the Greatest Rivalry series between the Springboks and the All Blacks. The aircraft was repainted at Airlink’s Polokwane paint facility in Limpopo and features the tour’s […]
# Die misdaadfiguur, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, is gedagvaar om volgende week voor die Madlanga-kommissie te verskyn. Sy getuienis sal na verwagting verder lig werp op bewerings van korrupsie, politieke inmenging en die beweerde invloed van georganiseerde misdaad binne wetstoepassing- en regeringstrukture. Matlala is in getuienis betrek by korrupsie deur verskeie senior polisie-offisiere. Hy het onlangs […]
# Suid-Afrika se nuwe voertuigmark ondervind ‘n reuse-oplewing, met verlede maand se verkope wat op ‘n jaargrondslag met 15,3-persent gestyg het tot 54-duisend-482 eenhede, die sterkste Junie-prestasie sedert 2007. Data van die Nasionale Vereniging van Motorvervaardigers toon die mark het in die eerste helfte van vanjaar 315-duisend-303 eenhede bereik, ondanks onlangse ekonomiese uitdagings soos brandstofprysverhogings […]
# Crime kingpin, Vusimuzi ‘Cat’ Matlala, has been subpoenaed to appear before the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry next week. His testimony is expected to shed further light on allegations of corruption, political interference and the alleged influence of organised crime within law enforcement and government structures. Matlala has been implicated in the corruption of multiple […]
# Consumer goods producer Tiger Brands has secured 100-percent of the oranges needed to produce its Oros beverage range from South African growers for a second consecutive citrus season. The company says the achievement strengthens local agriculture, supports farmers with stable demand and reduces reliance on imports. Tiger Brands uses about 45-thousand tonnes of oranges […]
# Major South African construction giant, Group Five, has officially exited business rescue after a successful six-year restructuring process. Business rescue practitioners Dave Lake and Peter van den Steen confirmed the formal termination of proceedings following the full implementation of their recovery plan. The recovery exceeded financial expectations, and the company is evaluating the prospect […]
# The Public Servants Association has expressed outrage at the Council for Medical Schemes’ decision not to approve the Government Employees Medical Scheme’s proposal. GEMS wanted to reduce the average contribution increase from 9.5-percent to 7.5-percent. PSA’s spokesperson, Claude Naicker, says it is particularly disturbed by the statement made by GEMS that it remains committed […]
# South Africa’s new-vehicle market is experiencing a massive boom, with last month’s sales surging 15.3-percent year-on-year to 54-thousand -482 units, marking the strongest June performance since 2007. Data from the Automotive Business Council shows the market has hit 315-thousand-303 units for the first half of 2026, despite recent economic headwinds, including fuel price hikes […]
