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Business

High inflation figure points to looming interest rate increase

Consumers are at their wits end as an anticipated interest rate hike is expected to be announced by Reserve Bank governor Lesetja Kganyago on Thursday next week... Read more.
City of Tshwane
Politics

Tshwane speaker’s decision to adjourn sitting met with joy, defiance

The City of Tshwane is still without a mayor after council speaker Mncedi Ndzwanana adjourned a special council sitting to elect a new mayor on Wednesday. The s... Read more.
Politics

Constitution is more than dominant law of the land – Ramaphosa

President Cyril Ramaphosa told the National Conference on the Constitution that it presented a platform to address challenges around the rule of law, accountabi... Read more.
News

Belgium royal couple visits South Africa to cement trade ties

King Phillippe and Queen Mathilde of Belgium are in the country for a five-day visit, their first state to an African country since 1979. During their stay in t... Read more.
News

Langa braces for year-long centenary celebrations

Langa township in the Western Cape is celebrating its centenary in 2023.  While online history suggests that the township was officially established in 1927, A... Read more.
KwaNobuhle mass killing
News

No imminent end in sight to gun violence in Westbury

Despite beefing up the presence of police to patrol gang-infested Westbury in Johannesburg, gun violence continues to keep the community on the edge. In the lat... Read more.
News

Clive Barker’s health condition takes huge toll on his family

It has not been easy for Clive Barker’s family to deal with his medical condition. This is according to John Barker, the son of former Bafana Bafana coach... Read more.
Mpox kills another patient
News

Nearly 2 000 deaths of infants recorded in Bara over three years

More than 1 800 deaths of infants were recorded at the Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital between 2020 and February 2023, according to Health Minister Joe... Read more.