A toolkit for financial wellbeing, one rand, one habit, one goal at a time

By Thamsanqa Cele

As Youth Month draws to a close for 2025, let us continue to keep in our minds, hearts and behaviours the courage the young people of the 1976 Soweto uprising, where they protested apartheid’s oppressive education policies, sparking a movement forequality. 

Today, South Africa’s youth,...

SANParks announces free entry to Kgodumodumo Centre

Entry into the newly launched Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretive Centre in the Free State will be free to the public until 30 September 2025.In a statement, the South African National Parks (SANParks) said Sunday’s launch of the centre at the Golden Gate Highlands National Park, marked a “significant date in the calendar of...

SA signs US$1.5 billion loan with World Bank

The South African government and the World Bank have signed a US$1.5 billion Development Policy Loan Agreement that will assist in unlocking key infrastructure bottlenecks, particularly in the energy and freight transport sectors.

In a statement on Monday, the National Treasury explained that the loan is aimed at supporting critical...

Minister reaffirms SA’s position of former Zambian President’s burial

While a state funeral would be an appropriate tribute to the legacy of the late former Zambian President Edgar Lungu, South Africa has acknowledged the legal obligation to respect the wishes expressed by the former President’s immediate family for him to be laid to rest in South Africa. “In reaffirming the...

South Africa urges dialogue to end Israel-Iran conflict

President Cyril Ramaphosa and the South African government have expressed deep concern over the United States’ entry into the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran. 

In a statement on Sunday, The Presidency said government has noted the US’s entry into the war with “a great deal of anxiety”.

This comes after the United...

Cold front in the Eastern Cape brings strong winds

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cold front is expected to pass the south of the country on Monday, resulting in gale force winds of 60 to 70 km/h along the coast between Plettenberg Bay and East London.

This will result in very rough to high seas with wave heights of between 5m to 7m, reaching 8m offshore.

These...

Constitutional Court a beacon of democracy

President Cyril Ramaphosa has used his weekly newsletter to call on all South Africans to “honour the proud history” of the Constitutional Court.

“This year marks 30 years since the court convened for the first time, marking a new, bold chapter of our democratic journey. 

“The imperative for the establishment of a specialised...

Man sentenced to six years for fraudulently issuing a vehicle roadworthy certificate

The Road Traffic Management Corporation (RTMC) has welcomed the sentencing of a vehicle testing official from a private testing station who was found guilty of fraudulently issuing a vehicle roadworthy certificate.

Kabelo Chilenge was sentenced in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court to six years...

Minister welcomes launch of Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre 

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has hailed the newly launched Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre as a powerful tool for environmental education.The world-class facility merges science, culture, and conservation to celebrate South Africa’s rich prehistoric...

An awaiting trial prisoner has been rearrested in Limpopo after about three months on the run.

It has been four years since the Political Funding Act came into effect, and last week the Electoral Commission of SA hosted the first symposium on political funding in South Africa. Jan Gerber lifts out some of the themes, showing what works, what doesn’t, and what’s next.

City of Cape Town residents buckling under financial distress could soon receive some relief from the municipality as it considers scrapping some historical debt.

Former Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa executives are at the helm of contractors accused of defrauding the parastatal of millions by grossly overcharging for their services while delivering shoddy workmanship.

The head of a provincial education department is “strongly discouraged” from instructing a public school to adopt more than one language of instruction if it is operating at full capacity.

The Zambian government has confirmed that Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Ronald Lamola met with President Hakainde Hichilema to discuss the impasse on the repatriation of former president Edgar Lungu’s remains.

Investigation into SANDF Macadamia Military Base incident

The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) and the South African Police Service (SAPS) have launched a joint investigation into the deaths of two soldiers at the at Macadamia Military Base in Mpumalanga.The SANDF confirmed Saturday’s incident near Komatipoort in a statement.“A SANDF member, who had been approved for...

Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre set to grow tourism

The Kgodumodumo Dinosaur Interpretation Centre is a living gateway into South Africa’s deep past and dynamic future, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille said on Sunday.“This Centre tells the story of a world 200 million years ago, yet it is also a story of the Basotho people, whose ancient wisdom and oral traditions...

SA supports the inclusion of more voices at SPIEF 

With the St. Pietersburg International Economic Forum (SPIEF) remaining as one of the foremost platforms for global dialogue on economic cooperation and inclusive growth, South Africa supports the increasing inclusion of voices from the Global South at the forum.“The St. Petersburg International Economic Forum has evolved over the...

SA nationals held in Equatorial Guinea return home  

Government has welcomed the release of two South African nationals that were held in detention in Equatorial Guinea.“The Government of the Republic of South Africa welcomes the release of Mr Peter Shane Huxham and Mr Frederic Potgieter from detention in the Republic of Equatorial Guinea. This release follows the granting of...

Deputy Ministers to assess Eastern Cape relief efforts 

Following the recent floods in the Eastern Cape which claimed the lives of over 90 people, several Deputy Ministers are today visiting the affected areas to assess ongoing relief efforts. “Human Settlements Deputy Minister Tandi Mahambehlala, together with Deputy Minister in the Presidency, Nonceba Mhlauli, Deputy Minister...

Alleged kidnapping kingpin killed in shootout with police 

Police have shot and killed an alleged wanted Mozambican kidnapping kingpin during an Anti-kidnapping Task Team operation in Fourways.In a statement on Saturday, the South African Police Service (SAPS) said the Anti-kidnapping Task Team traced Mauro Mucambe Junior to a block of apartments in Fourways, Johannesburg this week....