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By S’thembile Cele, Bloomberg. National Treasury is worried that the US’s proposed 30% tariff could hit tax revenues and is modelling the impact it may have on the nation’s budget. Ahead of October’s medium-term budget policy statement, the Treasury is assessing the impact of the proposed tariff on its economic growth projections that have already …
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA) warns the public to exercise caution when conducting financial services business with persons using WhatsApp, purporting to be associated with Scope Markets SA (Pty) Ltd (Scope Markets) and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Mr Robert J. Van Eyden. The FSCA has received information that there are individuals who are …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) calls for a joint parliamentary inquiry between the Portfolio Committees of Police and Justice to investigate allegations of corruption and political interference in the criminal justice system. The DA will request the chairpersons on these portfolio committees to set up such a joint enquiry without delay. This call follows …
GWM South Africa has proudly secured Gold Status in the Passenger segment of the prestigious 2025 National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA) Dealer Satisfaction Index (DSI) Survey, alongside being named Most Improved in the Passenger/LCV category. These awards underscore GWM’s growing reputation for dealer support, product quality and alignment with local market needs. Now in its …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance debated today in favour of the Basic Education Budget tabled by Minister of Basic Education, the DA’s Siviwe Gwarube, because she is overseeing a turnaround of the Department, eradicating pit toilets and building new classrooms. The DA celebrates that under Minister Gwarube the Department has achieved almost complete eradication of …
DHL Western Province powered past Sanlam Boland while the Sharks High Schools side put Eastern Province to the sword at the FNB U18 Craven Week at Hoërskool Middelburg on Tuesday. The second day of the tournament served up a series of engaging contests, with 39 tries scored over the course of the four matches – …
Behind the illusion of prestige and luxury is cheap, poorly manufactured clothing from Chinese factories.
WesBank, in partnership with naamsa The Automotive Business Council, this week celebrated the successful completion of a one-year learnership programme by three exceptional graduates: Thabang Kalaka, Karabo Lebogo, and Owethu Mthabela. The programme, which ran from July 2024 to June 2025, underscores WesBank and naamsa’s unwavering commitment to advancing transformation and cultivating a diverse pipeline …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance debated in support of the Department Budget tabled by Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen, because the Department is making momentous progress in agricultural exports, protection of livestock and development of agricultural skills. The DA has celebrated that Minister Steenhuisen stopped a bread price hike earlier this year, and recently Minister Steenhuisen …
The Junior Springboks have called up utility back Alzeadon Felix as an injury replacement for Siya Ndlozi as they set their sights on their final pool match in the World Rugby U20 Championship on Wednesday afternoon against Scotland. Ndlozi, who scored two tries in their pool opener against Australia, sustained a hamstring injury against England …
Dear Editor The Democratic Alliance (DA) debated in support of Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber’s budget in the National Assembly yesterday, because the Department under his leadership is making rapid progress to turn Home Affairs around. The pace of digital transformation and visa reform are especially praise-worthy. Minister Schreiber led the clearing of a previously …
South Africa’s citrus industry is facing new trade pressure after the United States introduced a 31% import tariff on local citrus (Reuters). According to the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA), the tariff hike could lead to export losses. The United States is South Africa’s fifth-largest citrus market, accounting for approximately 8% of the …
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Transport Minister Barbara Creecy outlined the government’s new strategy for transforming the public transit sector at the 2025 Southern African Transport Conference (SATC) in Pretoria. This conference was held on Monday, and during it, Creecy outlined six main areas the government will be focusing on. These include rail, air, and sea, but also notably the …
The second episode of Scam Factories, a podcast series from The Conversation Weekly taking you inside Southeast Asia’s brutal fraud compounds.
Staff Writer ·8 Jul 2025 South Africa’s economy has had a noticeably sluggish first half of the year, and hopes for a more positive turn in the second half may have just been upended by the US’s announcement of a 30% tariff starting in August. While the South African economy held onto growth in the …
Singularity South Africa has announced a renewed focus on the future of education and the potential of artificial intelligence (AI) to propel youth learning at this year’s summit. Taking place at the Sandton Convention Centre on 22 and 23 October 2025, the event will examine how exponential technologies, AI and robotics can accelerate the education …
[Image: Wallpaperflare] The think tank at The African Transformation Movement (ATM) has been busy lately. The party has announced its intention to table a proposal before Parliament and the Constitutional Review Committee to rename South Africa as the Republic of Azania, arguing it’s time to shake off the country’s colonial past. The party says the proposed …
USA IMPOSES 30% TARIFFS ON SA IMPORTS EFFECTIVE 1 AUGUST 2025 by Gerhard Papenfus The United States of America has introduced sweeping tariffs on South African imports. With the exception of cars (25%), steel and aluminium (50%), platinum group metals (platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, iridium, osmium), gold, chrome and coal (0%), all imports will attract …
Substance use disorder programme decimated by 2024 funding cuts
The final part of our Scam Factories podcast series, tracks how people escape from Southeast Asia’s brutal scamming compounds.
Agriculture Minister, John Steenhuisen, says the looming export tariff hike by the United States on South Africa shows the country needs urgent reforms. US President, Donald Trump, announced a 30% tariff on South African exports to the US effective from August 1. Economic experts react to the 30% tariff imposed by US:[embedded content]Steenhuisen says there …
Motorists thinking of buying an imported car are advised to check whether they will be able to receive after-sales support from the relevant manufacturer. Earlier this year, it was announced that a number of American cars would be imported to South Africa, all of which would be converted to right-hand-drive to suit our roads. The …