# Trade, Industry and Competition minister Parks Tau says the Southern African Customs Union remains the world’s oldest functioning customs union and a key driver of regional integration. Ministers from South Africa, Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, and Namibia are meeting to review the SACU Strategic Plan, trade modernisation and economic cooperation. He said that member states […]
# Die Departement van Binnelandse Sake sê die meeste buitelandse burgers wat onwettig in Suid-Afrika woon, het die land wettig binnegekom en nie deur swakbeheerde grense nie. Hoofdirekteur Sihle Mthiyane sê die meerderheid het wettig deur amptelike grensposte aangekom, maar aangebly nadat hul visums of permitte verval het. Hy sê die departement gaan voort om […]
# The Pretoria Magistrate’s Court has postponed the Medicare24-tender corruption case to 28 August. Defence lawyers have requested access to controversial businessman Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala’s plea agreement and additional case information. Investigating Directorate Against Corruption spokesperson Henry Mamothame says the delay will allow the state to finalise the docket, disclose evidence, and consider possible new […]
# Die organisasie Young Intelligent Minds of South Africa sê die immigrasiekrisis het ‘n kritieke punt bereik weens die regering se onvermoë om dit vroeër daadwerklik aan te pak. Landwye anti‑immigrasiebetogings word vir Dinsdag beplan. Stigter Jeffrey Mabunda sê hulle neem kennis van die kommer wat organisasies soos March and March en Operasie Dudula opper, […]
# African Bank has reported a net after-tax loss of 624-million-rand for the six months ended March 31, 2026, as rising bad debt weighed heavily on earnings. Credit losses increased to 1.8-billion-rand from 1.2-billion-rand in the previous period. Interim CEO Zweli Manyathi says the results reflect a difficult operating environment. He says the bank has […]
# A forensic investigation has recommended that Tshwane City Manager Johann Mettler institute disciplinary action against suspended chief financial officer Gareth Mnisi. The report alleges Mnisi breached the municipal code of conduct by failing to declare company directorships and disclose his relationship with construction firm Ngaphesheya during two tender processes. It also recommends disciplinary action against […]
# The Department of Home Affairs says most foreign nationals living illegally in South Africa entered the country legally and not through porous borders. Chief director Sihle Mthiyane says the majority arrived legally through official ports of entry but later overstayed after their visas or permits expired. He adds the department continues to strengthen monitoring […]
# Die Padongelukkefonds verwerp bewerings van die wanbetaling van afgehandelde eise aan de Broglio Prokureurs en sê rekords toon die onderneming bly die grootste enkele ontvanger van betalings die afgelope 20-maande. Volgens Moneyweb het die firma ‘n hofaansoek teen die fonds ingedien weens voortgesette wanbetaling van meer as 430 eise, ondanks skikkingsooreenkomste wat gesluit en […]
# The Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa says the planned June 30 national shutdown by anti-illegal-immigration group March-and-March is not protected under the Labour Relations Act. Seifsa says employees who participate may face consequences, including disciplinary action and no-work, no-pay measures. Labour federations have urged workers to report for duty. Employers are […]
