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Dear Editor The DA has written to the Acting Minister of Police, Prof Feroz Cachalia, to demand a full explanation of how South Africa’s top law enforcement body, the Hawks, was mobilised to raid the home of South African TikTok content creator, Mr Anton Taylor – reportedly on charges of committing crimes against the state. …
South Africa is at a crossroads. In light of government’s ongoing efforts to implement the National Health Insurance (NHI) Act, public concern is growing over its financial feasibility, economic impact, and the risk it poses to our country’s existing healthcare access. Why the current NHI model falls shortThe NHI Act establishes a single-purchaser system and …
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) simply cannot support the new District Development Model (DDM) or the so-called “One Plan Model” for the Ekurhuleni Metro. Although municipalities are legally required to comply with it, one cannot ignore the fact that it is an expensive bureaucratic duplication of the existing planning framework for municipalities. It is […]
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The report for the fourth quarter of the 2024/25 financial year once again demonstrates the decline of the Emfuleni Local Municipality (Evaton, Sebokeng, Vaal Oewer, Vanderbijlpark, Vereeniging). In the report, the Municipality is obviously grasping at straws in the form of a so-called turnaround strategy, which is not feasible in practice. Instead of focusing on […]
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Introduction As the road to the 2025 Group of 20 (G20) Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, draws near, nations gathered for the Fourth International Conference on Financing for Development (FFD4) in 2025. The South African government assumes the G20 Presidency from 1 December 2024 until November 2025, which marks five years before the deadline of …
President Cyril Ramaphosa has today 29 August 2025 arrived in Harare, Zimbabwe, at the invitation of His Excellency Dr Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa, President of the Republic of Zimbabwe, for a working visit to Zimbabwe and to participate, as a Guest of Honour, in the Official Opening of the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show.
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Show is an annual event organised by the Zimbabwe Agricultural Society to facilitate and promote agricultural development in the country.
This year, the show will be celebrating its 130th Anniversary since its founding in 1895 and will run under the theme “Building Bridging: Connecting Agriculture, Industry and Commerce”.
In 2024, the show attracted 570 exhibitors including thirteen (13) international exhibitors. About 230 000 visitors visited the show last year.
The visit will also provide the President with an opportunity to solidify the cordial relations that exist between South Africa and Zimbabwe, particularly in the economic sector.
The Zimbabwe Agricultural Show will also help promote intra-regional trade and economic integration within the SADC region.
Zimbabwe is one of South Africa's main trading partners in the SADC region. In 2024, South Africa exported R 69,21 billion worth of goods and merchandise to Zimbabwe compared to R 57,5 billion in 2023.
Vegetables were the main exports and contributed R11,9 billion to the total exports to Zimbabwe.
In terms of imports, in 2024, South Africa imported R5,4 billion worth of goods and merchandise from Zimbabwe compared to R R4,4billion in 2023.
Over 120 South African companies are doing business in Zimbabwe in various sectors including, among others, mining, aviation, tourism, banking, property, retail, construction and fast food.
Former Presidents Nelson Mandela graced this event as Guests of Honour on 26 August 1994.
During the working visit, President Ramaphosa will be supported by the Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Alvin Botes, and senior government officials.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
South Africa’s taxi industry has brought a relatively new iteration of capitalism to the country. It’s a gangster capitalism. This form of capitalism is quite different from other forms, like crony capitalism, chaebol capitalism or even plutocratic capitalism. It is also not like the gangsters for capitalism of Henry Ford who employed gangsters to bust …
South Africa’s journey to smart, greener transport South Africa like it peers across the globe is making some noteworthy stride in establishing an economy built on sustainable transport. In fact, the country’s Green Transport Strategy (2018–2050) includes strategic imperatives such as the rollout of Electrical Vehicles (EVs), cleaner fuels, and integrated public transport. [embedded content] …
But bird conservation organisations fear that the regulations will be ineffective
President Cyril Ramaphosa has received the close-out report of the National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council (NACAC).
The National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council was set up in September 2022 to guide the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and, among other things, to advise on strengthening the state's anti-corruption architecture.
The Council has therefore remained a vital element in the fight against corruption.
In reflecting on the end of the three-year term of the Council, President Ramaphosa said: “While much of our attention is paid to efforts to detect and act against corruption, the success of our efforts relies on our ability to prevent corruption in the first place.
We need to build transparent, accountable and ethical institutions – both public and private – in which corruption is unable to take root. We need to build a society characterised by responsibility and integrity.”
The NACAC close-out report, which will be released publicly, consists of a set of recommendations which amongst others include the establishment of a permanent, independent, overarching anti-corruption body. Strengthening and coordination of law enforcement agencies, the use of Artificial Intelligence to prevent corruption and the establishment of an anti-corruption data sharing framework.
President Ramaphosa appreciated the report and the recommendations, affirming that they will need to be thoroughly reviewed and, where appropriate, be acted upon without any undue delay.
The President said, “The report, observations and recommendations clearly demonstrate the extensive work and significant thought that NACAC has applied to these challenges.
NACAC has given full effect to its mandate and has provided a firm, evidence-based foundation to take forward a comprehensive response to corruption.
The observations and recommendations will, as a matter of priority, receive the attention of the National Executive and the relevant institutions.”
The National Executive will process the recommendations of NACAC for tabling and deliberation in Cabinet.
The final set of recommendations that will be adopted will then be implemented in accordance with the relevant and established statutory provisions and processes.
Distributed by APO Group on behalf of The Presidency of the Republic of South Africa.
The International Cricket Council (ICC) today announced a landmark partnership with Google as its second major women’s-only global partner. The collaboration aims to leverage Google’s advanced technology and commitment to supporting women’s sports to enhance fan engagement and increase accessibility for the sport. The partnership comes at a crucial juncture in the women’s game, which …
On 28 August 2025, the Western Cape High Court granted the Western Cape Mobility Department an urgent interdict to implement measures in response to the ongoing mini-bus taxi-related violence in Mfuleni, Somerset West, Nomzamo and Lwandle. This follows a series of violent incidents and loss of life linked to tensions between minibus taxi associations operating …
2025 has brought major changes for the Department of Home Affairs (DHA), many of which could completely upend the department’s infamous poor service delivery track record. For many years, visiting a Home Affairs office to apply for or get critical documents has been daunting, especially considering the prospect of being turned away after hours of …
JOHANNESBURG – Schools across South Africa are on the brink of a significant financial shake-up, as the government moves to remove them from the VAT system, a proposal that could reshape the private education sector. At the same time, the country’s largest private school group, Curro, is set for a historic transformation through a R7.2 …
It is clearly evident from the fourth-quarter report (April to June) that the outreach programme of the Ekurhuleni Metro’s Mayor, Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, is just for show and an expensive exercise funded by taxpayers’ money. Although the programme is marketed as an effort to bring government closer to the people, it is actually no more than […]
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Despite global shifts toward alternative mobility, South African millennials are driving the local car market, with young people under 35 accounting for 45% of WesBank’s customer base. This insight was shared by Declan Jones, Head of Vehicle Ecosystem Development at WesBank, at the 2025 Festival of Motoring held at Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit. Jones highlighted …
Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina’s Keynote Address on “The Role of Science Diplomacy in Women’s Empowerment:The South African-Tunisian Experience” H.E. Ms. Karima Bardaoui, Ambassador of Tunisia to South Africa Dr Barbara Glover, AUDA-NEPAD representative.Ms. Nthabiseng Sepanya-Mogale, Chairperson of the Commission for Gender Equality.Dr Ndumiso Cingo, Chairperson of the Steering Committee of Science Diplomacy Capital for Africa.Dr Hazel …
The Auditor-General’s (AG) qualified audit opinion of the Tshwane Housing Company reveals a trend of mismanagement, financial shortcomings and repeated violations of the Municipal Finance Management Act (MFMA). One reason for the qualified audit opinion is the former financial head’s refusal to cooperate with the AG. Such conduct amounts to a direct violation of the […]
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The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal approve the South African Reserve Bank’s acquisition of control over BankservAfrica, without conditions. BankservAfrica is the developer and processor of South Africa’s new instant payments system, PayShap, and the acquisition will give the Reserve Bank full control over it. “The Commission has recommended that the Tribunal …
Lamola labels US govt’s so-called ‘Amerikaner’ migration programme as apartheid 2.0 While the development working group and the employment working group have already achieved this, the finance track is not quite there, having only agreed to a communique on macro-economic issues. The next round of ministerial meetings will take place next month, withkey meetings on …
Built for the communities it serves Unlike big-box supermarkets, Usave stores are typically between 450m² and 700m², enabling rapid deployment in areas where infrastructure is limited or where other retailers might not operate. The compact Usave eKasi stores – constructed from 5 to 6 shipping containers – are even more agile, helping bring basic goods …
In most provinces, less than 60% of people in formal housing have reliable water access
South Africa is facing a sharp rise in AI-powered fraud schemes, even as overall financial crime losses declined by 18% in 2024, according to the South African Banking Risk Information Centre (SABRIC), which released its Annual Crime Statistics Report on Tuesday. SABRIC reported that financial crime losses dropped from R3.3 billion in 2023 to R2.7 …
Mahindra Fusion Fest – the revolutionary festival of art, fashion and music that has inspired many – is returning in 2026. Mahindra made the announcement today at the Festival of Motoring, where Nomuzi Mabena (Moozlie) took to the stage to share the news in front of VIP guests and media attending the opening day. Moozlie …