# The Competition Commission has released its first cost-of-living report, tracking household expenses from 2020 to this year. The report shows electricity and water prices have surged by 68-percent and 50-percent, respectively, well above the general inflation of 28-percent. Education costs also rose sharply, while internet and funeral expenses remained stable. Food prices, including eggs, […]
# International Relations and Cooperation minister Ronald Lamola says his upcoming US trip coincides with the United Nations General Assembly, where engagements will focus on trade and tariffs. Speaking to SABC News on the sidelines at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation dialogue, Lamola stressed that while talks with US stakeholders continue, South Africa must prepare for […]
# ActionSA het gevra vir ‘n dringende debat oor Suid-Afrika se werkkrisis. Die sluiting van ArcelorMittal se langstaalaanleg bedreig drie-duisend-500 poste, terwyl afleggings by Ford, Goodyear, Glencore, en Merafe duisende werkers raak. Michael George van ActionSA moedig die Parlement aan om ministers, vakbonde, bedryfsleiers, en betrokke werkers te betrek, wat ingrypings moet bespreek wat energiehervormings, […]
# The Activists and Citizens Forum commended national police commissioner Fannie Masemola for standing firm against political pressure over 121 dockets from the KwaZulu-Natal political killings task team. The forum praised Masemola for continuing investigations without fear or favour, despite pressure from president Cyril Ramaphosa and acting Police minister Firoz Cachalia. The forum’s spokesperson, Dennis […]
# Soccer: Renowned coach Pitso Mosimane has disassociated himself from a new book about his life, due for release in Johannesburg today. He clarified he had no involvement in the project and that the authors never contacted him for input or comment. Motsimane further noted that he was not given the chance to review the […]
# The Development Bank of Southern Africa has reported a record net profit of 5.3-billion-rand for the year ended March, up 14.4-percent, supported by higher net interest income and fair value gains. CEO Boitumelo Mosako said sustainable earnings grew 13.7-percent to 5.1-billion-rand, while loan book repayments hit a record 27.4-billion-rand. Mosako stressed the bank’s stronger […]
# Cabinet has agreed to implement a Section 139 intervention in Ditsobotla Local Municipality in North West, taking control of the municipality’s administration. The decision follows legal pressure from business organisation Sakeliga, which threatened personal costs orders against ministers if action was not taken. Sakeliga CEO Piet le Roux says the intervention aims to address […]
# The Public Servants Association has called on Finance minister Enoch Godongwana to urgently adjust tax brackets to keep pace with inflation. The PSA demands automatic, inflation-linked adjustments, transparent reporting on additional revenue, and an end to hidden taxation. The union’s Claude Naiker warns that bracket creep is eroding workers’ take-home pay, leaving salary increases […]
# Die kommissie van ondersoek na die brand in die Usindiso-gebou sê Johannesburg se behuisingskrisis word veroorsaak deur armoede en te min bekostigbare behuising, nie net gekaapte geboue nie. Minstens 77 mense het in 2023 in die brand gesterf. Die kommissie, onder leiding van regter Sisi Khampepe, het 110 eiendomme ondersoek en bevind byna 80-persent […]
