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Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance. (Photo: GCIS/X) The Johannesburg metro is financially knee-deep in trouble. A damning letter that Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister, recently sent to Dada Morero, the mayor of Johannesburg, and which has now been leaked, confirms this. Godongwana does not mince words in this letter, dated 23 April 2026. In the letter, the minister points out to Morero that the City of Johannesburg currently owes its creditors R25.2 billion and that the metro currently only has R3.9 billion in cash and cash equivalents at its disposal, which means that it cannot pay outstanding creditors. Godongwana also…
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Helen Zille reacts to the leaked letter. (Photo: Tania Heyns/Maroela Media) Helen Zille, the DA’s mayoral candidate, says she received Enoch Godongwana, the finance minister’s now leaked letter to Dada Morero, the mayor of Johannesburg, in her inbox on Wednesday morning. “In all the years that I have been in politics, I have never come across a letter that is so blunt.” Zille believes that this letter is unprecedented in terms of its directness and the conclusions that are drawn about the City of Gold. Maroela Media previously reported that Godongwana points out in the letter that the City of…
KAIZER Chiefs strengthened Orlando Pirates’ hopes of winning the league title by battling Mamelodi Sundowns 1-1 in the Betway Premiership match at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, on Wednesday night.Chiefs were put ahead by Flavio da Silva in the first half, and Sundowns’ Bryan Leon replied in the second half.Chiefs entered the field to fight for third place on the log to enter the Caf Confederation Cup next season. On the other hand, Sundowns were looking to widen the points gap at the top as they were badly stopped by Pirates who are three points behind with a game to spare.…
NewsFeedRussia has begun rolling mobile internet shutdowns in Moscow and other cities, which authorities say is to counter drone threats. As Dmitry Medvedenko reports, the measures come ahead of the May 9 Victory Day parade, which has been scaled down this year due to security concerns.Published On 6 May 20266 May 2026Click here to share on social mediashare-nodesSharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
Archive photo: PixabayExperts believe that consumers should prepare themselves for a protracted period of increased fuel prices that could possibly last another nine to 12 months.This warning comes amid growing concerns about global stability and its impact on the local economy.Thys van Zyl, the CEO of Everest Advisory Services, says the current market conditions do not bode well for South Africans’ wallets.”The current inflation data does not yet give a complete picture of the situation. The influence of rising international oil prices, especially in light of the conflict in the Middle East, will only become clearer in the coming months,”…
Celebrities from KwaZulu-Natal have been active in highlighting education, as on Monday, the University of KwaZulu-Natal started graduation ceremonies.The presenter of the station based in Durban, East Coast Radio who also featured in his family’s show, theBeing A XabaTee Xaba, and a lady who made a name for herself in the game barn, Amina Karen-Sue Jack, they are not left out.Tee received a degree inBachelor of Arts in Drama, Performance and English Studies. Amina then graduated with a Bachelor of Social Science degree and in 2024, at the same institution, she received an Honors degree in Psychology.Speaking about his graduation,…
FNB’s eBucks program has dominated the international stage with three major awards. (Photo: MyBroadband)It is no longer just a ticket in a wallet; for South Africans, loyalty programs are a lifestyle. While many parts of the world are still trying to perfect the art of customer engagement, this year South African brands showed how it’s done.At the 17th International Loyalty Awards in Atlanta, USA, brand names such as eBucks, TFG, Vodacom and Spur collected one prestigious award after another. Whether it’s about smart technology, games on a mobile phone or rewards for a healthier lifestyle, South African programs are increasingly…
The liaison officer of the DA and the Royal Family of Zulu, Mr. Swelakhe Shelembe, has entered the race for the coveted position in the KwaZulu-Natal DA leadership conference.Shelembe has been nominated in the race for the position of deputy chairman of DA KwaZulu-Natal which is a highly contested position.There are nine candidates for this position, and the conference will be held on May 9.Shelembe said that his appointment to this position will strengthen the party’s relationship with the Zulu royal family and kings, and also increase the DA in rural areas, townships and farms.”The people who raised my name…
THE LEADER OF NFP, Mr. Ivan Barnes, has left the EFF leader, Mr. Julius Malema, unsaid, accusing him of protecting illegal immigrants.Barnes called Malema a madman who went to protect people in this country illegally.He said this while welcoming members who joined the party in Thukela district.Malema has recently fallen out of favor with the people who are leading the anti-immigrant protests that have spread throughout the country.The protests started in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, then moved to the Eastern Cape.Last week, these protests entered the Gauteng province, the city that is the center of the country’s economy, Johannesburg, and…