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Photo for illustration (Photo: Luca Sola / AFP) The inflation rate rose slightly from 3.0% in February to 3.1% in March. This is according to the latest consumer price index (CPI) which was released by Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) on Wednesday. At the same time, food inflation cooled further to 3.6% in March compared to 3.7% in February and 4.4% in January. Six of the 13 main categories in the inflation basket showed higher annual increases, including education, accommodation and food. Education pushes up inflation Education made a significant contribution to the increase. School and study fees rose by an…
ORLANDO Pirates, who will come to the home game on the back foot due to the result of the match at the end of February, will face the different Kaizer Chiefs on Sunday at 3 pm in the Betway Premiership at FNB Stadium, Nasrec.Pirates, who are in contention for the title with Mamelodi Sundowns, are the ones tipped to win this Sunday’s game since they recently defeated Chiefs 3-0 in the latter’s home match.However, it is difficult to ignore that a lot has changed in Makhosi since the Pirates’ goal with goals from Tsepang Moremi, Oswin Appollis and Evidence Makgopa.When…
A police officer suspected of being a gangster, Sergeant Fannie Nkosi, will still be in jail, as his bail application has been rejected.Magistrate’s CourtPretoria North rejected Nkosi’s bail application yesterday. Nkosi was arrested on charges of violating the terms of the storage of firearms, possession of explosives and ammunition and possession of dockets. The cases are still closed.Magistrate Thandi Theledi said Nkosi failed to state the reasons why he should be released on bail.The State did not want Nkosi to be granted bail because he was afraid that he might escape from the case, as he also stated that he…
(Archive photo) Eskom does not plan to implement load shedding this winter. “Based on current assumptions, no load shedding is expected for the winter of 2026,” Clive le Roux, independent non-executive director of Eskom, announced on Wednesday. This is provided that unplanned losses remain below 14,000 megawatts, he explained, pointing out that unplanned losses of around 12,000 megawatts are currently the most likely scenario this winter. “Planned maintenance is stable and the system enters the winter with a healthy reserve margin,” Le Roux confirmed at a media conference on Wednesday. The media conference was convened so that Eskom could share…
The midfielder of Stellenbosch FC, Genino Palace, says that they will do everything in their power to disrupt Mamelodi Sundowns as they will meet at the top of the Betway Premiership.Stellies will visit the Brazilians at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria, on Wednesday at 7.30 pm.The Sandawanas are in a fierce battle for the title with Orlando Pirates, and they need full points in this game to return to the top.Stellies are in ninth place with 31 points from 24 games. If he collects perfect points on the road, he can put himself in the Top 8 at this crucial time…
THE BEAUTY of Mnqobokazi, in Hluhluwe, Thandoh “BS” Gumede, will appear with a host of actors in a new play that will enter the space ofScandal! to-etv. It is a country At the weekend, we found out that Thandoh will be acting with Rami Chuene and Sindi Dlathu in this show called Four Of Us.When contacted by Thandoh, who is also known as Maka-Iris, she confirmed that she will appear in the show working at a hair salon. He asked not to say more because of the agreement he signed with the producers. Inkonyane will not be afraid of Thando…
THE midfielder of Mamelodi Sundowns, Bathusi Aubaas, has opened up about their suspension at the hands of Orlando Pirates as they compete for the South African league title which they have turned into a tradition.Aubaas, who was speaking to the media recently, admitted that although it helps them to raise their socks, the pressure from Pirates leaves them without a sign to drop points.Sundowns have a chance to return to the top of the Betway Premiership log with a key match against Stellenbosch FC today at 7.30pm at Loftus Versfeld Stadium, Pretoria.The match will start with Pirates leading the way…
Iran responded to the US capture of one of its tankers close to the Strait of Hormuz earlier this week by capturing two foreign commercial vessels on Wednesday and moving them to its coast. Iran called the US attack on its ship by the US an act of “piracy” and, on Wednesday, said the two tankers it had seized had violated maritime regulations, according to Iranian state media.Reporting from Tehran, Al Jazeera’s Tohid Asadi said: “This is in line with what we heard from the IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) previously, saying that any passage of ships, vessels or oil…
The suspicious load on the farmer’s farm. (Photo: John Leonard/ Provided)Maize theft is estimated to cost South African farmers more than R200 million per season, while this crime is increasingly taking on the characteristics of organized crime.According to dr. Jane Buys, security risk analyst at Free State Agriculture (FSA), says producers are mainly targeted by two forms of corn crime.”The first is where thieves are dropped off in fields. They pick maize heads with knives and pangas and pack them in 50 kg bags. Such a bag can hold as many as 200 heads, and several bags are filled at…
MEMBERS of the IFP are now free to wear t-shirts with the face of the party’s leader, Mr. Velenkosini Hlabisa. This step was agreed upon at the IFP National Council meeting, which was held in Mpangeni, on Sunday.In this meeting, it was also revealed that the party’s leadership selection conference will be held next year. It is a country found out from its sources that members of the group were given permission to wear t-shirts with Hlabisa’s face.Previously, members of the group were allowed to wear t-shirts of the founder of the group, King Mangosuthu Buthelezi. Another source revealed that…