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Durban Port Upgrade Stalled: Court Blocks Transnet’s Deal with Filipino Firm

In a recent twist that’s stirred both interest and concern within South African trade circles, a court ruling has temporarily put the brakes on a significant agreement between Transnet and a Filipino company. This development throws a wrench into plans…

Business October 9, 2024

Corruption Crackdown: SAPS Officers Arrested in Cape Town Extortion Case

In a noteworthy twist in our ongoing battle against corruption within the police force, the South African Police Service (SAPS)…

News October 9, 2024

KZN Premier Ntuli Outlines Financial Challenges and Strategic Solutions in First 100 Days

Leading KwaZulu-Natal through the early days of his tenure, Premier Thamsanqa Ntuli is grappling with significant financial hurdles. Over his…

Business October 9, 2024

South Africans With Cash Stashed in Mauritius No Longer Exempt from Taxes

This is not the news rich South Africans with money stashed in Mauritius want to hear. The Mauritius Revenue Authority…

Money September 22, 2021

500,000 Apply for SA Police Recruitment, Only 7,000 Required

The recruitment and training of police trainees was scheduled to commence in January 2021 but it is still on hold. In a statement, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said the training will be on hold until a formal announcement…

News March 10, 2021

Eastern Cape Changes Local Municipality Name to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality

Mbizana Local Municipality in the Eastern Cape has been renamed Winnie Madikizela-Mandela Local Municipality. The new name of the municipality,…

News March 9, 2021

SABC To Introduce R265 Tax For All South Africans, Even Those Without a TV

The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) plans to introduce an annual household levy of R265 on the eight million households…

News March 9, 2021

New Law To Target Low-skilled Foreign Workers in South Africa

The Employment and Labour department will introduce a new labor migration policy that regulates foreign workers in South Africa. The…

Business March 9, 2021

M-Net To Air Prince Harry and Meghan’s ‘Tell All Interview’ With Oprah This Weekend

As the countdown continues to royal couple Meghan and Prince Harry’s tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey, M-Net has confirmed it will broadcast the duo’s sit-down on SA screens. The interview, airing on Sunday on CBS, will see the duke and…

Entertainment March 6, 2021

Department of Home Affairs Proposes Capturing Biometrics Of Children At Birth

The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) says that it is working with the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research on…

News March 5, 2021

COSATU Wants SA Unemployment Grant Continued To End Of 2021

The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has suggested that SA’s R350 Covid-19 unemployment grant be continued until the…

News March 5, 2021

Julius Malema Celebrates 40th Birthday In Style

3rd March 2021 marks the 40th birthday of political leader Julius Malema. The outspoken Malema’s timeline has been flooded with…

News March 4, 2021

Scam Alert! Sassa Warns On Fraudulent Covid-19 Relief Scheme Messages

A WhatsApp message claiming to offer additional ‘Covid-19 support’ has been flagged down by the South African Social Security Agency (SASSA). The message offers R3,500 to ‘more than 3 million South Africans’ and redirects recipients to a registration page which…

Crime March 4, 2021