Bloodbath in agriculture, finance, transport as unemployment rate rises by 0.3%
The unemployment rate has increased by 0.3% to 33.2% in the second quarter, up from 32.9% in the first quarter. This is according to the Statistics South Africa... Read more.
Deputy commissioner concerned as taxpayers owe SARS R513bn
South Africa has a huge tax debt of roughly R513-billion that taxpayers owe, according to Johnston Makhubu, the deputy commissioner of the South African Revenue... Read more.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
