Ramaphosa skips summit on corruption for NEC meeting
As the storm weathers over the Phala Phala scandal, President Cyril Ramaphosa has cancelled his slot at the International Anti-Corruption Summit scheduled for Friday.... Read more.
Eskom did not apply for funding through budget process – Treasury
The Treasury has responded to media reports that it has rejected a call for help from cash-strapped Eskom amid energy crises. According to media reports, Eskom,... Read more.
‘Scrap sugar tax or face collapse of SA sugar industry’
The SA Canegrowers Association has called on Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana to not only suspend an increase in sugar tax but to scrap it all together to shield... Read more.
Dina Boluarte becomes Peru’s first female president
Dina Boluarte has been sworn in as the president of Peru after the impeachment of Pedro Castillo. Boluarte, who served as the vice-president from 2021 to 2022, is... Read more.
SACP not backing down, wants Janusz Waluś back in his jail cell
The SACP has vowed to continue with protests to voice the party’s opposition to the release of Chris Hani’s Killer, Janusz Waluś, on parole. Waluś... Read more.
Land claims scam allegations false and without merit – Mabuza
Deputy President David Mabuza has refuted allegations that he was involved in organised crimes during his tenure as the MEC in Mpumalanga in the early 2000s. This... Read more.
Third-quarter GDP figure watered down by Cosatu and EFF
Trade union federation Cosatu and the EFF have raised concerns about the country’s struggling economy despite its promising performance in the third quarter. Statistics... Read more.
Ntsetsao Motsumi resigns as speaker for North West legislature
Ntsetsao Viola Motsumi has resigned as deputy speaker of the North West provincial legislature. Motsumi, a member of the ANC, was elected to the provincial legislature... Read more.
Janusz Waluś walks out of prison hospital straight to freedom
South African struggle for liberation hero Chris Hani’s killer, Janusz Waluś, is officially out of jail on parole, the Department of Correctional Services confirmed... Read more.
Improved GDP figure restores economy to pre-pandemic levels
The country’s gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 1.6% in the third quarter after contracting by 0.7% in the second quarter, Statistics South Africa (Stats... Read more.
