# The commission of inquiry into the Usindiso building fire, which claimed at least 77 lives in 2023, found Johannesburg’s housing crisis is driven by poverty and a lack of affordable housing, not just hijacked buildings. Inspecting 110 properties, the commission, headed by Justice Sisi Khampepe, revealed that nearly 80-percent pose severe fire risks, with […]
# The South African Democratic Teachers’ Union has concluded that Basic Education minister, Siviwe Gwarube remains opposed to the Basic Education Laws Amendment Act and wants to amend the Act using regulations. Sadtu’s spokesperson, Nomusa Cembi says the Bela Act draft regulations cannot be used to change the text of the Act, impose requirements not provided for in the […]
# FNB het agt toekennings by die Global Finance Best Digital Banks 2025-toekennings verower – een van die mees gerespekteerde toekennings in wêreldwye finansiële dienste. Die toekennings vier instellings wat die toekoms van bankwese bepaal deur innovasie, sekuriteit en klante-gesentreerde digitale transformasie. FNB se toekennings sluit in die beste digitale bank vir verbruikers en beste […]
# The Thabo Mbeki Foundation is hosting its second African Peace and Security Dialogue in Magaliesburg, Gauteng, this week. Organisers say visa delays for nearly half of the 175 invited delegates could disrupt attendance, however the dialogue will proceed. The foundation’s CEO Max Boqwana told SABC News the four-day forum brings together African leaders and […]
# Die bekroonde Suid-Afrikaanse rolprent Carissa word nou landwyd in teaters vrygestel. Die prent, geregisseer deur Jason Jacobs en Devon Delmar, het verlede jaar sy wêreldpremière op die Venesiese Rolprentfees gehad. Dit vertel die verhaal van ‘n jong vrou, gespeel deur Gretchen Ramsden, en haar gemeenskap in die hartjie van die Sederberge in die Wes-Kaap. […]
# The National Treasury says its two-billion-rand smart-meter programme could help tackle Eskom’s ballooning municipal arrear debt, which has topped 100-billion-rand. Over 67-thousand smart meters were installed across eight municipalities last year, with a further 77-thousand-780 to be rolled out in eleven more municipalities this year. Treasury is aiming to install approximately 250-thousand smart meters […]
# The award-winning South African feature film Carissa will now be released in cinemas nationwide. The film, directed by Jason Jacobs and Devon Delmar, had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival last year. It tells the story of a young woman, played by Gretchen Ramsden, and her community in the heart of the Western Cape’s […]
# FNB won eight awards at the Global Finance Best Digital Banks 2025 Awards, which is one of the most respected awards in global financial services. The awards celebrate institutions that are shaping the future of banking through innovation, security, and customer-centric digital transformation. FNB’s awards include best consumer digital bank and best mobile banking app […]
# Die Parlement se portefeuljekomitee oor Toerisme sê hulle win regsadvies in oor die ontbinding van die Suid-Afrikaanse Toerismeraad. Die minister van Toerisme, Patricia de Lille, het haar besluit om die raad te ontbind, verdedig en onwettige gedrag, prosedurele oortredings en roekelose finansiële bestuur as gronde vir ingryping aangehaal. Die minister word egter beskuldig dat […]
