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(Archive photo: FreePik) The Reserve Bank’s monetary policy committee decided to keep the interest rate unchanged at 6.75% for the time being, citing growing concerns about inflationary risks fueled by rising oil prices and geopolitical uncertainty stemming from the conflict in the Middle East. Lesetja Kganyago, the president of the Reserve Bank, said on Thursday that it was a unanimous decision. The rise in oil prices has raised concerns about global inflation and the risk of a recession. Fuel prices are expected to rise by between R5 and R9 per liter for petrol and diesel in April, unless the government…
Ntombezinhle Jiyane, popularly known as DJ Zinhle, said that his wish is coming true that one day he will support musicians who want to shine in the music industry.He said this as he released a song yesterday Romancehe pointed to the musicians, expressing on social media that he wants them.Zinhle told people on his pages on social media, that there is a song he has made, so he wants them to put their voices in it, which the winners will work with.In this song, he finally revealed that there were 7 of them that he ended up taking, which is…
Men and young men who are still growing up are instructed to be honest and protect women and children, in an event organized by hlalisutu (young men of the Nazarene church in Buhleni), who are dancing in the squares of Njobo, Kwesa KwaMthethwa. This event was attended by the Mayor of Mfolozi Municipality, Mr. Xolani Bhengu, at the sports grounds in Mfaniso, KwesaKwaMthethwa, Mpangeni recently. This event, which was the first of its kind, was in line with the government’s initiative to encourage men to be honest and protect women and children.Speaking, Reverend Thokozani Gumede from Mseni, Nkandla, who was…
(Photo: Pieter Cloete/Maroela Media) Solidarity appeals to employers not to use the sudden and dramatic rise in fuel prices as a reason for unnecessary layoffs or other drastic measures that could threaten employees’ job security. The union admits that the expected fuel increase on 1 April, together with the already sharp increases in diesel prices that are in force at certain petrol stations, is putting great pressure on businesses, but warns that hasty decisions could worsen the situation. Consequently, Solidarity warns employers not to turn this temporary economic disruption into permanent disruption for employees and consumers. Solidarity says it also…
The MKP is planning to return the sticks to the ANC, which has clarified its request for talks on the administration of the KwaZulu-Natal government, as it plans to give the ANC a boost in the Gauteng government.MKP Secretary General, Mr. Sibonelo Nomvalo, said they decided not to support the passage of the Gauteng budget because the ANC refused to cooperate with them in KwaZulu-Natal.He said this while talking to the media, yesterday. MKP is in the process of overthrowing the KwaZulu-Natal government led by the IFP. The ANC is part of the coalition government in KwaZulu-Natal.In Gauteng, the ANC…
NewsFeedAl Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi has visited Tehran’s UNESCO-listed Golestan Palace, which Iran says was badly damaged by US-Israeli strikes in the early days of the war.Published On 26 Mar 202626 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2SharegoogleAdd Al Jazeera on Googleinfo
(Foto: VF Plus/Facebook)The Cape Independence Advocacy Group (CIAG) and the FF Plus signed a cooperation agreement on Thursday.From now on, the political pressure group and the political party will actively work together on matters of shared interest – such as the right to self-determination.The CIAG says self-determination is a commanding norm of international law that is binding on all states.Phil Craig, spokesman for the CIAG, says the South African Constitution provides for this reality, directly in art. 235, which leaves the door open for all forms of self-determination as well as indirectly in art. 39, 231, 232 and 233.”South Africa’s…
Actor Dr Leleti Khumalo DOESN’T even know how to describe the feeling he has after Rhodes University honored him with a doctorate yesterday.Leleti said that she could not see anything more than becoming an actress and using her voice to fight against the evils that attack the country, including HIV/AIDS. She said that when she was growing up in KwaMashu, she was a girl who did not know that one day she would be honored by a big institution like this one.With these titles, he said he is grateful to the teachers, the founders of the games he has been…
March 26, 2026 Elisma van der Watt How would you like to share the article? Rand West City Munisipality. (Photo: ActionSA) This week, the FF Plus objected to a proposed salary increase of 4% for council members of the Rand West City municipality. Fred Steffers, a FF Plus board member, says this municipality simply cannot afford this increase. He believes that the money could have been much better spent on paying the municipality’s large overdue Eskom bill, rather than filling the pockets of councillors. Despite the FF Plus’ plea, the majority of the council nevertheless approved the increase. Rand West,…
Nomonde Zondi|Published 1 hour agoHe preferred that a man from Showe be sentenced, who did not go in to plead guilty to three murders of the same family.Sicelo Dambayi Sikhakhane (31) from Mtilombo, Showe, was sentenced to three life terms by the Durban High Court on Tuesday. This man is said to have shot and killed three members of the Mkhize family in April 2023.His sentence came after his case was intervened by the National Intervention Unit (NIU), since he was doing something unusual, calling the Showe station police and threatening them since he was in hiding. Sikhakhane is said…