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The decision of the Ministry of Treasury, to increase the money to buy cars for Ministers as well as Ministers of departments in the provinces, has been criticized.This follows the increase in the car purchase fee, from R800 000 to R1.1 million. A coalition of trade unions, COSATU and the BOSA party, criticized this move by the Treasury.Mr. Matthew Parks of COSATU, criticized this move and said it is like dying in the eyes of the poor.He said the Treasury department is telling people to arrest thieves but on the other hand, they are making reckless decisions about money.”The Treasury…
The City of Tshwane recently purchased 15 new water tankers. (Photo: Nasiphi Moya/X) The City of Tshwane will not be using contracted water tankers for the next three months. Dr. Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya’s administration has decided to suspend water tank transport services for the rest of the financial year due to financial constraints within the metro’s water and sanitation unit. Contracted water tankers will therefore not be sent to formalized areas until 1 July in the event of a water cut. Water supply to informal settlements will however continue as normal. “The city has done everything in its power…
The Hollywoodbets Sharks coach, JP Pietersen, wants the team to leave behind the sorrow of being eliminated from the EPCR Challenge Cup as it is represented by the climb to enter the playoffs in the United Rugby Championship.The Sharks were eliminated from the last 16 of the Challenge Cup by defeating Connacht 29-12 at Dexcom Stadium, Ireland, on Friday night. In this game, the Sharks led 12-7 at the break before Connacht turned it around in the second half.Coming out of this competition means that Pietersen’s team is looking to use the remaining group games in the URC to collect…
A long-distance runner from KwaZulu-Natal, Siboniso Sikhakhane, feels that the time has come to win the Totalsports Two Oceans Marathon, which he has won twice.Sikhakhane (35) who runs for Entsika Athletics Club, is one of the runners targeted at this year’s Two Oceans 56km race to be run on Saturday, in Cape Town.This runner who hails from Madadeni, Newcastle, is coming to this race hoping to take out some of the blues from defeating his rival who is defending the title, Khoarahlane Seutloali from Lesotho, who he beat on his heels last year when he won the race.Sikhakhane finished second…
The High Court in Pretoria. (Photo: Ashraf Hendricks/ GroundUp)A small law firm from Pretoria has achieved a victory in the High Court against the Financial Intelligence Center (FIC), which will also make many other lawyers nationwide breathe a sigh of relief.The FIC is a statutory institution that must help to identify the proceeds of crime and to combat money laundering, the financing of terrorism and the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction. This should help to protect South Africa’s financial system against abuse.The case stems from an inspection that the FIC carried out in 2023 at Len Dekker Prokureurs Ingelyf…
DRIVERS woke up on Wednesday to the increase in the price of petrol and diesel in South Africa due to the increase in oil production caused by the ongoing war in Iran.Petrol 93 unleaded and 95 unleaded increased by R3.06 per liter. 500ppm diesel increased by R7.37 and 50ppm increased by R7.51 per litre.The government has announced that it has reduced the burden on drivers by reducing the general fuel levy by R3 for a while until next month when it will review that decision again.However, the price of a liter of diesel costs a little less than R30.The CEO…
(Photo: Mariska Nanni / Maroela Media) The government’s fuel levy relief, which costs the public coffers R15 billion, is made possible by the South African Revenue Service (SARS), which collects R24.7 billion above its revenue target of R1 trillion (1 000 billion). This indicates an improved fiscal position, which enables tactical responses to global shocks, says Busisiwe Mavuso, CEO of Business Leadership South Africa (BLSA). She says South African markets have withstood global selling pressure better than others, with reform momentum setting the country apart from emerging peers in the market as the oil crisis continues. Last week’s investment conference…
On Monday night (April 6), it was reported that former Migos rapper Offset survived being shot at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, when he was shot around 7 p.m.It is said that this news was confirmed by his spokesman in a statement sent to the media that the rapper is in a satisfactory condition at a local hospital. “We can confirm that Offset whose real name is Kiari Kendrell Cephus He was shot and is currently in hospital receiving medical attention. He is stable and under close observation,” the statement read. According to TMZ, Seminole police…
OpenAI, Google and Anthropic: Google, Anthropic and OpenAI have come together to stop Chinese companies who are making cheap AI products by copying American AI models. Companies have started working together to beat Chinese competitors in the AI race and get ahead at the global level. US AI Companies : Open AI, Anthropic and Google have joined hands to take the lead in the AI race globally. The three companies have started working together to stop Chinese companies from making their AI products by copying the cutting-edge American Artificial Intelligence models. According to reports, these companies are sharing information through…
7 April 2026 Elisma van der Watt How would you like to share the article? A helicopter with four occupants that disappeared during an investigation in the Kruger National Park on Monday was located on Tuesday morning – the occupants unharmed and the helicopter in one piece. (Photo: Provided) A helicopter with four occupants that disappeared during an investigation in the Kruger National Park on Monday was located on Tuesday morning – the occupants unharmed and the helicopter in one piece. According to Brig. Donald Mdhluli, police spokesperson in Mpumalanga, said the pilot, two investigating officers and an environmental crime…