# FNB senior economist Koketso Mano says any prolonged disruption to physical supplies of energy provides key near-term upside risk. South Africa’s consumer inflation rate rose to 4.5-percent in May this year, up from 4.0-percent in April. This marks the highest annual rate recorded since July 2024, when inflation stood at 4.6-percent. Mano says the […]
# President Cyril Ramaphosa has called on faith-based organisations to play a central role in calming rising tensions over migration and strengthening South Africa’s National Dialogue process. He held a special meeting with religious leaders at the Union Buildings in Pretoria yesterday. Ramaphosa warned that frustration over economic hardship must not be allowed to fuel […]
# US president Donald Trump says the Iran deal is not final. The agreement, which is set to be signed in Switzerland tomorrow, lays out the terms of the ceasefire, the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, and some financial relief for Tehran. Speaking during the final day of the G7 summit in France, Trump […]
# The Western Cape Education Department has suspended a grade ten learner following the death of a fellow learner at Bellville South High School in Cape Town. The learner died last week in hospital after allegedly being assaulted in a classroom following an attempted cellphone theft. The department’s Bronagh Hammond says disciplinary action will follow […]
# Die Onderwysdepartement van die Wes-Kaap het ‘n graad tien-leerder geskors na die dood van ‘n medeleerder by die Bellville-Suid Hoërskool in Kaapstad. Die leerder is verlede week in die hospitaal dood nadat hy na bewering in ‘n klaskamer aangerand is na ‘n poging tot selfoondiefstal. Bronagh Hammond van die departement sê dissiplinêre stappe sal […]
# Die SA Suikerrietkewekers het ‘n ooreenkoms tussen die Nywerheidsontwikkelingskorporasie en die Vision-konsortium verwelkom om die sakeredding van Tongaat Hulett te befonds. Die ooreenkoms bied korttermynfinansiering en trek die likwidasie-aansoek terug, wat die maatskappy toelaat om voort te gaan met bedrywighede terwyl ‘n reddingsplan geïmplementeer word. Die voorsitter van die organisasie, Higgins Mdluli, sê Tongaat […]
# Rugby: Former Springbok and Bulls lock Victor Matfield believes the Pretoria team could clinch the United Rugby Championship title on Friday night if they play the correct game. The Bulls take on Leinster in Dublin after losing all three finals they’ve reached in the past four years. The hosts will rely on homeground advantage […]
# Rugby: Die voormalige Springbok- en Bulle-slot, Victor Matfield glo die Pretoriase span kan Vrydagaand die Verenigde Rugbykampioenskap-titel inpalm as hulle die regte soort spel speel. Die Bulle pak Leinster in Dublin nadat hulle drie eindstryde verloor het wat hulle die afgelope vier jaar gehaal het. Die gashere sal staatmaak op tuisveldvoordeel en ‘n byna […]
# SA Canegrowers has welcomed an agreement between the Industrial Development Corporation and the Vision consortium to fund the business rescue of Tongaat Hulett. The deal provides short-term funding and withdraws the liquidation application, allowing the company to continue operating while a rescue plan is implemented. The organisation’s chairperson, Higgins Mdluli, says Tongaat Hulett remains […]
