Expropriation Act will not speed up land reform in SA
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s recent signing into law of the Expropriation Bill got headlines screaming boldly. Discernible in most news coverage was the same old... Read more.
Extortion case against Vaal traffic warder postponed to Feb 19
A traffic warder appeared in the Vanderbijlpark Magistrate’s Court on a charge of extortion. The case was postponed to February 19. Hawks allege that on January... Read more.
Sandy B heads into self-imposed exile due to lack of support
Kwaito artist Sandile “Sandy B” Bhengu says he has had to go into self-imposed exile as he believes that the government was failing local artists. Sandy B said... Read more.
SA Reserve Bank reduces repo rate by 25 basis points
The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, with effect from 31 January 2025.... Read more.
High court case sees Eskom and PwC settle for R43m
Eskom and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have reached a R43-million settlement in a high court case initiated by the power utility in 2021 related to a disputed cost... Read more.
F1 bid committee welcomes bid process deadline extension
The announcement by Gayton McKenzie, the Minister of Sport, Arts, and Culture, that the requisition for expression of interest (RFEQI) for interested parties in... Read more.
Ex-Sunday World journalist Anelisa Sibanda passes on
The premature death of young, talented journalist Anelisa Sibanda has dealt another blow to the journalism community. Sibanda, who was affectionately known as MaNdaba,... Read more.
Ramaphosa signs landmark law that safeguards agricultural land
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Preservation and Development of Agricultural Land Bill into law, marking a significant step toward safeguarding South Africa’s... Read more.
Why NSFAS is always found wanting
When the National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) was founded in 1999 to assist students from underprivileged backgrounds access higher education, South Africa... Read more.
Do whatever it takes to save our steel industry, please
Do whatever it takes to save our steel industry, please It’s been just under a week now that a chapter of world politics’ equivalent of the greatest comeback... Read more.
