# Despite a period of subdued official food inflation, South African households in lower-income brackets are facing a worsening affordability crisis. A survey by the Pietermaritzburg Economic Justice and Dignity civic organisation indicates that the cost of essential food baskets is significantly outpacing earnings, leaving many families struggling to secure basic nutrition. Spokesperson Mervyn Abrahams […]
# Swem: Die sesmalige Olimpiese medaljewenner Florent Manaudou van Frankryk het sy uittrede aangekondig op die ouderdom van 35. Sy laaste kompetisie was in Oktober 2024, net ná die Olimpiese Spele in sy hoofstad, Parys. Manaudou het goud gewen in die 50-meter vryslag op die Spele in Londen in 2012. Hy het ook altesaam drie […]
# Die minister van Kommunikasie en Digitale Tegnologieë, Solly Malatsi, het veranderings aangekondig aan die leierskap van die swart ekonomiese bemagtigingsraad vir die Inligtings- en Kommunikasietegnologie-sektor. Minki Mazibuko-Thulo is met onmiddellike ingang onthef van haar pligte as voorsitter ná raadslede en belanghebbendes kommer uitgespreek het, asook bevindings van ‘n departementele ondersoek. Malatsi sê die veranderings […]
# Die Wes-Kaapse Hooggeregshof het die boedel van die voormalige uitvoerende hoof van Steinhoff, Markus Jooste, voorlopig insolvent verklaar, meer as twee jaar nadat hy selfdood gepleeg het. News24 berig die aansoek is gebring deur Reclamation Advisory, wat vroeër vanjaar eise teen die boedel verkry het. ‘n Voorlopige trustee sal nou aangestel word om die […]
# Communications and Digital Technologies minister Solly Malatsi has announced changes to the leadership of the black economic empowerment Information and Communication Technology sector council. Minki Mazibuko-Thulo has been removed as chairperson with immediate effect following concerns raised by council members and stakeholders, as well as findings from a departmental investigation. Malatsi says the changes […]
# The High Court in the Western Cape has declared the estate of former Steinhoff CEO Markus Jooste provisionally insolvent, more than two years after he died by suicide in 2024. News24 reports the application was brought by Reclamation Advisory, which acquired claims against the estate earlier this year. A provisional trustee will now be […]
# Swimming: Six-time Olympic medallist Florent Manaudou of France has announced his retirement at the age of 35. His last competition was in October 2024, just after the Paris Olympics in his homeland. Manaudou won gold in the 50-meter freestyle at the Games in London in 2012. He also won three silver medals and two […]
# Die Nasionale Dobbelraad maan landsburgers om hul huishoudelike finansies te beskerm en versigtig te wees wanneer hulle dobbel. Volgens Ou Mutual se jongste spaar- en beleggingsmonitor dobbel 53-persent werkende Suid-Afrikaners terwyl 42-persent sê hulle dobbel dikwels om uitgawes of skuld te dek. Sportweddenskappe is die algemeenste dobbelgewoonte, gevolg deur slotmasjiene en die Lotto. Waarnemende […]
# The National Gambling Board urges citizens to safeguard their household finances and exercise caution when participating in gambling activities. According to Old Mutual’s latest Savings and Investment Monitor, 53-percent of working South Africans gamble, while 42-percent say they often gamble to help cover their expenses or debt. Sports betting is the most prevalent gambling […]
