Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

Police investigate fatal shooting of three Soweto taximen
Business

Gauteng association increases taxi fares amid high fuel costs

Anticipated fuel price increases this week have sparked anxiety among commuters and transport operators alike as taxi fares increase. The Gauteng-based Randfontein... Read more.
Umdloti car fire
Big Reads, Business

Vehicles torched amid protest against Nigerian ‘king’ in Eastern Cape

The protest against the coronation of a Nigerian king in kuGumbo in  Eastern Cape has taken a sour turn as protestors torched vehicles allegedly belonging to foreign... Read more.
Big Reads, Business

SCA orders Sekunjalo to repay R459m to SACTWU

The Supreme Court of Appeal has ruled that Sekunjalo Independent Media must repay about R459 million to the Southern African Clothing and Textile Workers’ Union... Read more.
Reserve Bank to announce decision on interest rates
Business

Experts expect Reserve Bank to hold rates as oil shock increases

The monetary policy committee (MPC) is expected to keep interest rates on hold as committee members weigh a growing global oil shock against domestic inflation,... Read more.
Standard Bank denies fraud claims
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Standard Bank denies Anele Mngadi Hammond’s fraud claims

A dispute between Standard Bank and Dr Anele Mngadi Hammond has taken a turn, with the bank distancing itself from fraud allegations over a vehicle finance agreement.... Read more.
Business

Treasury pushes reforms to boost public spending impact

National Treasury and its partners have launched the third phase of the Southern African: Towards Inclusive Economic Development (SA-TIED) programme aimed at improving... Read more.
Fuel and diesel prices to increase from Wednesday
Business

Calls for government to act as fuel price panic surges

Government is facing mounting pressure to stabilise fuel costs and calm public anxiety as fears of shortages and sharp price increases spread across the country.... Read more.
Investec announces leadership appointments
Business

Investec changes strategy, eyes businesses generating at least R30m

Investec has reorganised its operations aimed at sharpening client segmentation, improving alignment to client needs, and strengthening service delivery as the bank... Read more.
Conflict in the Middle East
Business

Sacci urges Middle East ceasefire as rising oil prices rattle SA economy

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (Sacci) has called for an immediate ceasefire in the Middle East, warning that continued conflict could deepen... Read more.