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South Africa

Cabinet welcomes commencement of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

Today at 15:24 PM, via SAnews

Cabinet welcomes commencement of the Madlanga Commission of Inquiry

Cabinet has welcomed the commencement of the hearings of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into Criminality, Political Interference and Corruption in the Criminal Justice System – commonly known as the Madlanga Commission.

“Cabinet calls on anyone who may have information that could assist the work of the...

South Africa

Cabinet releases draft National Entrepreneurship Strategy for public comment

Today at 15:22 PM, via SAnews

Cabinet releases draft National Entrepreneurship Strategy for public comment

Cabinet has approved the publication of the draft National Entrepreneurship Strategy (NES) and Implementation Plan for public comment. 

The Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, announced this on Thursday, during a media briefing in Pretoria on the outcomes of the Cabinet meeting held the...

South Africa

Cabinet welcomes improved GDP growth and youth employment strides

Today at 15:00 PM, via SAnews

Cabinet welcomes improved GDP growth and youth employment strides

Cabinet has welcomed the latest Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures, which show that the economy has grown 0.8% in the second quarter of 2025, an improvement from the 0.1% growth in the first quarter.

Speaking during a media briefing in Pretoria on Thursday, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said the...

Business

Reserve Bank chooses to hold rates

Today at 15:11 PM, via BusinessTech

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has elected to hold interest rates.

Sport

Orlando Pirates player delivers European pass

Today at 15:58 PM, via The South African

Orlando Pirates winger Oswin Appollis is continuing to turn heads. His assist in the MTN8 final has been compared to the best in Europe.

Sport

Boulter win puts GB into BJK Cup semi-finals

Today at 15:53 PM, via BBC News

Watch the best shots, as Katie Boulter’s win over Moyuka Uchijima sees Great Britain secure a 2-0 win over Japan, setting up a Billie Jean King Cup semi-final with the United States.

Science/Tech

SA Reserve Bank Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged

Today at 15:54 PM, via Tech Financials

The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the repo rate unchanged at 7%, with the prime lending rate to also remain at 10.5%. This was announced by SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago following a meeting of the bank’s MPC. “Four members preferred to keep rates on hold, while two favoured […]