North West suspends initiation schools
The North West House of Traditional Leaders on Sunday said that it has suspended all winter initiation schools and “related activities” as a measure... Read more.
Rand set to plunge on downgrade
The rand may weaken tomorrow following Moody’s decision to downgrade SA’s sovereign rating to junk status. The credit rating agency, the last of the big ratings... Read more.
Eskom’s learning academy to be a quarantine site
State-owned power producer Eskom said on Saturday that it has handed its Academy of Learning centre in Midrand, Johannesburg, over to government to be used as a... Read more.
Motsepe family and their businesses donate R1 billion to fight Covid-19
Business magnate Patrice Motsepe and businesses he has a significant stake in, on Saturday announced they have pledged R1 billion to assist government efforts to... Read more.
Moody’s downgrades SA to Junk
Finance Minister Tito Mboweni Mboweni on Saturday said that the decision by Moody’s to cut South Africa’s credit rating below investment grade could not have... Read more.
KZN govt takes on Spar for price hiking
The KwaZulu-Natal has taken a firm stance against companies who have hiked prices during the Covid-19 outbreak – with grocery retailer, Spar in the firing... Read more.
Banks respond to Covid-19 pandemic
The Banking Association of South Africa (BASA) on Friday said the country’s banks had committed themselves to providing help to financially distressed consumers... Read more.
ANC bigwig replaces another ANC veteran as Vodacom chair
Telecommunications giant Vodacom on Friday announced the appointment of ANC heavyweight Saki Macozoma as it’s chairperson, replacing former deputy minister... Read more.
Contingency plans for NSFAS students – Nzimande
Minister of Higher Education, Blade Nzimande, said his department had contingency plans for the disbursements of National Student Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) student... Read more.
Telkom announces free access to government website
Partially-privatised state-owned mobile operator Telkom has reached an agreement with the Competition Commission that will see South Africans have free public access... Read more.
