Author: staff
Ahead of the start of the 2025 academic year, the KwaZulu-Natal transport department and a team of examiners stopped 47 unroadworthy school buses from hitting the road after inspecting 245 minibuses, taxis and buses for roadworthiness and compliance.
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has read the riot act to the Okhahlamba Local Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal for its alleged failure to pay more than R11 million in pension fund contributions to administrators on behalf of the struggling municipality’s workers.
The chairperson of the tribunal investigating Judge President Selby Mbenenge expressed sympathy for the Eastern Cape High Court leader’s sexual harassment accuser after she broke down during her evidence – but made it clear he had questions for her.
About 1.2 million children will start their primary and high school years as grade 1 and 8 pupils when schools reopen on Wednesday – many of them in overcrowded classrooms, flood-damaged buildings, and dodging bullets in their bid for education.
Traders scaled back their bets for South Africa’s interest rate cuts this year, with markets now pricing in only one as they decipher the Federal Reserve’s preference to move slower on rates and US president-elect Donald Trump’s path on tariffs.
SA begins the year with hope, possibility and trepidation, with some of the more optimistic forecasts having preceded Donald Trump’s US election victory. Now, more than ever, the ANC and DA can’t afford not to work together, writes Carol Paton.
Treasury Minister Enoch Godongwana has read the riot act to the Okhahlamba Local Municipality for its failure to pay more than R11 million in pension fund contributions to administrators on behalf of the struggling municipality’s workers.
One person has been killed and seven others injured in a shooting at the Nyanga taxi rank on Tuesday morning. The chaos unfolded as matriculants heading to collect their exam results, along with other commuters, scrambled for safety amid the hail of bullets.
Australian carrier Qantas said it had delayed flights to Johannesburg in recent weeks on warnings the US government issued about the re-entry of SpaceX rockets in the South Indian Ocean. An SAA spokesperson said its flights to Perth weren’t affected.
18-year-old Olympic sprinter Bayanda Walaza achieved a Bachelor’s pass, fulfilling his promise to his mother despite challenges he faced. He said dedication, family support, and faith guided him through balancing athletics and academics. He plans to study logistics while continuing his athletic pursuits.