# Independent economist John Loos says South Africa’s household sector is showing early signs of a slowdown, after the South African Reserve Bank’s leading business cycle indicator recorded its sharpest monthly decline since early 2023. The April reading fell by 1.78-percent, while year-on-year growth also eased from 5.8-percent in March to 4.1-percent. Loos forecasts gross […]
# Die onafhanklike ekonoom, John Loos, sê Suid-Afrika se huishoudelike sektor toon vroeë tekens van ‘n afname, nadat die Suid-Afrikaanse Reserwebank se toonaangewende sakesiklusaanwyser sy skerpste maandelikse daling sedert vroeg in 2023 aangeteken het. Die April-lesing het met 1,78-persent gedaal, terwyl groei op ‘n jaargrondslag ook van 5,8-persent in Maart tot 4,1-persent gedaal het. Loos […]
# The City of Cape Town has officially broken ground on the Belhar infill housing project, which will provide 216 housing opportunities for qualifying beneficiaries. The development aims to bring residents closer to schools, healthcare, transport routes and job opportunities. Construction is expected to be completed in phases, with final houses ready by 2028. Mayoral […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad het amptelik die eerste sooi vir die Belhar-invulbehuisingsprojek gespit, wat 216 behuisingsgeleenthede aan kwalifiserende begunstigdes sal bied. Die ontwikkeling is daarop gemik om inwoners nader aan skole, gesondheidsorg, vervoerroetes en werksgeleenthede te huisves. Konstruksie sal na verwagting in fases voltooi word, met die laaste huise wat teen 2028 gereed sal wees. […]
# The DA says museums in the Western Cape are helping to bring learning to life for more than 13-thousand learners. During the 2025/2026 financial year, 24 museums supported by the provincial Department of Cultural Affairs and Sport covered topics such as local history, national symbols, anti-bullying and environmental awareness. The DA’s Benedicta van Minnen […]
# The South African Local Government Association calls for tougher action against political violence ahead of the local government elections in November. The call follows a series of deadly attacks over the weekend in Cape Town, Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape and the West Rand in Gauteng, in which a by-election candidate, a ward councillor […]
# Tennis: World number one Jannik Sinner of Italy and former top player Novak Djokovic of Serbia return to competition for the first time since the French Open. They will play in the exhibition Giorgio Armani Tennis Classic in Hurlington, England, as part of preparations for Wimbledon, which starts on Monday. Sinner and Djokovic will […]
# Die DA het ‘n klag teen die Openbare Beleggingskorporasie by die Inligtingsreguleerder ingedien en voer aan belangrike openbare dokumente word weerhou. Die DA-lid, Andrew Bateman wil hê die Mokgoro‑verslag en die korporasie se implementeringsverslag oor aanbevelings deur die Mpati‑kommissie moet bekend gemaak word, en voer aan dit is in openbare belang. Hy sê die […]
# Die Sitruskwekersvereniging van Suider-Afrika het sy voorspelling vir suurlemoenuitvoere vir 2026 verhoog van 45,8-miljoen tot 49,4-miljoen kartonne van 15 kilogram elk. Die hersiening volg na gunstige groeitoestande, verhoogde reënval en koue fronte wat die ontwikkeling van vrugtekleur versnel en die vruggrootte verbeter. Groot toenames word verwag van Letsitele in Limpopo en die Sondagsriviervallei in […]
