Author: Boitumelo Kgobotlo

Reserve Bank drops axe on interest rates
Business

Reserve Bank in festive mood as repo rate trimmed to 6.75%

The South African Reserve Bank brought Christmas cheer when the central bank governor, Lesetja Kganyago, announced a 25 basis point cut to the repo rate. The rate... Read more.
Mini Navy Festival
Politics

Valid reasons, but Monde Lobese should have better expression on SA navy — DA

The Democratic Alliance has criticised Chief of the South African Navy, Vice Admiral Monde Lobese, for his conduct in expressing concerns about the state of South... Read more.
Cedrick Nkabinde testifies before ad hoc committee
Politics

Cedrick Nkabinde claims Paul O’Sullivan blocked Khomotso Phahlane from top post

Police Ministry chief of staff, Cendrick Nkabinde, has revealed that a “task team” was specifically formed block former acting SAPS National Commissioner Khomotso... Read more.
Cedrick Nkabinde testifies before ad hoc committee
Politics

Cedrick Nkabinde: ‘Senzo Mchunu requested meeting with Brown Mogotsi’

Chief of staff in the police ministry, Cedrick Nkabinde, told the ad hoc committee that he began communicating with controversial businessman Brown Mogotsi in August... Read more.
Mary De Hass testifies before parliamentary committee
Politics

‘Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, Dumisani Khumalo not credible police’ – Mary de Haas

Activist for political and human rights, human dignity and social justice, Dr Mary de Haas, has claimed that KwaZulu-Natal police commissioner Lt-Gen Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi... Read more.
Mary De Hass testifies before parliamentary committee
Politics

Mary De Haas confirms request to ‘immediately’ disband political killings task team

Professor Mary De Haas has testified before the parliamentary ad hoc committee that she wanted the political killings task team disbanded to end the fabrication... Read more.
Lamola G20 summit preparation underway
Politics

G20 leaders’ declaration under negotiation as US boycotts event

Forty-two nations have confirmed their attendance at the G20 Leaders’ Summit, according to Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola.... Read more.