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‘A balance of risks’: Why Reserve Bank is hiking repo rate by 25bps
While downside risks to growth are present, Sarb governor Lesetja Kganyago said the fundamentals of the economy remain intact.
THURSDAY, 28 MAY 2026, 17:25

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While downside risks to growth are present, Sarb governor Lesetja Kganyago said the fundamentals of the economy remain intact.

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‘A devoted servant of the Fourth Estate … it was his lifeblood. He loved and worshipped it. To him, it was a sacred calling … ‘

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Manchester United are prioritising central midfield signings this summer under Michael Carrick.
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South Africa
Social grant recipients warned that they will not be able to use their gold cards after the deadline

South Africa
Shebe Maburna has appeared in the Polokwane Regional Court.
South Africa
Interpol tracks down rape suspect in Eastern Cape
A 56-year-old wanted fugitive was arrested on Wednesday at his home in Kabega Park, Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape for the alleged sexual abuse of his daughter.
The suspect is expected to appear before the Gqeberha Magistrate’s Court on Friday facing an extradition application by the government of the United States of America to the...
South Africa
SARB raises repo rate to 7%
The South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has increased the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%, effective from 29 May 2026.
SARB Governor Lesetja Kganyago said four MPC members supported the increase, while two preferred to keep the rate unchanged.
At a media briefing on Thursday, Kganyago said the committee acted because inflation...

World
Police say the operation targeted the network of notorious late Sicilian mafia boss Matteo Messina Denaro.

World
The U.S. says it has struck Iran again as peace talks continue to end the conflict. And, the federal government has charged a Google staffer for allegedly using insider information in Polymarket trades.

World
The suspect, a 31-year-old Swiss man, has been arrested, police say, as areas around the station are cordoned off.

World
Bangladesh is scrambling to vaccinate more children amid a measles outbreak that has killed more than 500 people, most of them children.

Africa
Search-and-rescue operations are ongoing, with the number of casualties yet to be confirmed.

Africa
Eswatini has signed a $300 million agreement with Taiwan to build a massive strategic oil reserve but the project is raising difficult questions in a country battling deepening poverty, soaring unemployment and allegations of elite enrichment

Africa
Morocco captain Achraf Hakimi is named in the Atlas Lions’ World Cup squad despite the injury he sustained in the Champions League semi-finals against Bayern Munich.

Africa
Cyril Ramaphosa argues that the authors of the report “misconceived” their mandate.

Business
While food inflation in South Africa is easing, the latest Braai Index shows that prices are still rising, taking a bruising from high energy prices.
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Business
The BBC has been hearing from young people who are struggling to find work about how they are tackling the challenge.

Politics
Malema argues that Parliament must continue in line with the Constitutional Court’s ruling.

Politics
The DA more than doubled its support in the ward while the ANC’s share of the vote dropped greatly.

Politics
Malema argued that hostility towards foreign nationals is part of a broader colonial legacy

Politics
EFF has written to the Speaker to demand that she oppose President Ramaphosa’s legal bid.

Sport
Daniel Ingham, 33, died in the crash during qualifying for the Isle of Man TT on Wednesday.

Sport
England captain Nat Sciver-Brunt says her recovery is “going to plan” but she is yet to return to bowling following her calf injury.

Sport
For the second season in a row, the Premier League will have nine teams in Europe – and that will have knock-on effects domestically.

Sport
Olympic rowing champion Hannah Scott speaks to BBC Sport NI as she prepares to embark on a new season in the boat with renewed enthusiasm.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has mourned the 16 students who died in the tragic dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil, while assuring affected families of government support.
Education
[Capital FM] Nairobi — Former President Uhuru Kenyatta has joined the nation in mourning the victims of the deadly fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil that claimed the lives of students and left many others injured.
Education
We look at an extraordinary investigation into police officers in Texas schools.

Education
It’s a thumbs up from the country’s 3 million students, who can now buy cheap meals up to twice a day
Where in France can you get a nutritious and balanced three-course meal for €1?
If you are one of the country’s estimated 3 million students in higher education, the answer is: the university restaurant or cafe.
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Lifestyle
R&B heavyweights Brian McKnight, SWV and All-4-One will share the stages of Cape Town and Pretoria venue for three nights.

Lifestyle
Seasoned stylist and content creator, Tshepi Vundla, treated her fans to an exclusive look inside her designer shoe collection.
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Lifestyle
Bradley Cross’s fiancée has shared a clip of the moment he was named in the Bafana Bafana squad to play at the FIFA World Cup.

Entertainment
GLP-1’s are transforming how midlife women manage their weight. But, experts warn they come with hidden risks for menopausal women.

Entertainment
Find out what the latest weather forecast from the SA Weather Service means for your region for Friday, 29 May 2026.

Entertainment
This is the first time since May 2023 that the repo rate has been hiked.

Entertainment
Painted by Esther is the London-based Nigerian makeup artist behind the internet’s most talked-about blush technique.
Science/Tech
An anonymous reader quotes a report from CNBC: Federal prosecutors charged a Google employee with fraud on Wednesday, alleging that he made $1.2 million off of bets using insider information on Polymarket. Prosecutors claim that Michele Spagnuolo, a staff information security engineer at Google, used confidential information to place trades correctly betting that singer d4vd would be Google’s...

Science/Tech
The pale-blue Ojai vehicles will start picking up members of the public in California and Arizona today.

Science/Tech
The Reserve Bank has lifted the repo rate by 25 basis points to 7%, citing a sharp jump in fuel prices.

Science/Tech
The company acquires Dyner.ai, an AI-native operating system built for restaurants and independent businesses.
Motoring
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Health
Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King’s College Hospital in south London.

Health
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.

Health
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.

Health
Your gut doesn’t just respond to your brain – it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.