Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

Gwarube wants police help to stop Operation Dudula
News

DA’s Siviwe Gwarube used by Solidarity, AfriForum to ‘block transformation’ 

The Good Party has accused basic education minister Siviwe Gwarube of being used by rightwing organisations Solidarity and AfriForum to “subvert” the Basic Education... Read more.
NUM dumps ANC ahead of next year’s crucial municipal elections 
Politics

NUM dumps ANC ahead of next year’s crucial municipal elections 

The ANC has lost a powerful ally in the National Union of Mineworkers (NUM), which decided not to campaign for the governing party in the upcoming 2026 local elections. ... Read more.
Spending on takeaways leave a hole in the pocket
Business

Sacrifice takeouts today for future financial freedom

Standard Bank data reveals that more than a third of private banking clients do not save enough to build a financial safety net but rather spend their money on takeaways.... Read more.
Amakhosi dump Zuma's MK Party
Politics

MK Party terminates Floyd Shivambu’s membership

The uMkhonto weSizwe Party (MK Party) has decided to terminate the membership of its former Secretary-General, Floyd Shivambu. Party president Jacob Zuma made the... Read more.
Macpherson urges new IDT board to do executive lifestyle audits
Politics

Minister Dean Macpherson opens criminal case against IDT CEO, spokesperson

The Minister of Public Works and Infrastructure has laid criminal charges against suspended Independent Development Trust (IDT) CEO Tebogo Malaka and spokesperson... Read more.
Ramaphosa and Trump discuss tariffs on the phone
Politics

Cyril Ramaphosa, Donald Trump discuss US tariffs hikes on the phone

US President Donald Trump and President Cyril Ramaphosa spoke over the phone about the 30% goods trade tariff. Vincent Magwenya, the president’s spokesperson,... Read more.
Demand for payment
Business

Ditsobotla depositors get up to R100k back, loans must still be paid

The Corporation for Deposit Insurance (CODI) has announced that it will begin paying back qualifying depositors of Ditsobotla Primary Savings and Credit Co-operative... Read more.
Politics

Health department doesn’t track undocumented foreign patients

Minister of Health Aaron Motsoaledi has revealed that the department does not keep records of documented or undocumented foreigners receiving healthcare services... Read more.
NSFAS allowance payment
News

NSFAS denies owing R62m in unpaid student housing fees

The National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) has denied that it owes R62-million in unpaid accommodation fees. The scheme refuted these claims after Private... Read more.
Caesar Nongqunga replaces Vuyo Zungula as leader of ATM
Politics

Foreign spazas flourish while locals are left behind – ATM leader Vuyo Zungula

Local spaza and tuckshop owners are calling for urgent help as they continue to struggle against tough conditions, while foreign-owned shops thrive in townships... Read more.