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Mkhwanazi met Cat Matlala in person, says Brown Mogotsi
The North West businessman told parliament’s ad hoc committee that the cartel leader had informed him of having had a meeting with the KwaZulu-Natal provincial commissioner to resolve his case
Major food producer under pressure in South Africa
RCL Foods is expected to report significantly lower earnings for the first half of its 2026 financial year, with earnings per share set to fall by as much as 45%.
VAT relief for South Africans comes with a catch
While the 2026 Budget is expected to offer relief by keeping VAT at 15%, SARS will tighten enforcement, digital monitoring and audits – especially for small businesses.
News24 | Snake-catcher’s daughter opens up on his shock death after button spider bite
The renowned snake-catcher succumbed to a virus
MK Party takes no responsibility for South Africans lured to Russia-Ukraine war
The uMkhonto weSizwe Party has not attempted to help return 17 South Africans deceived into fighting in Ukraine, despite MK Party paying for their Russia travel tickets.
FIFA World Cup: Bafana Bafana’s opener vs Mexico under threat?
The killing of notorious cartel leader El Mencho has raised security concerns for the FIFA World Cup opener between Bafana Bafana and Mexico.
Fire at Cape Town International Airport halts flights
The fire on the landside disrupted operations on Tuesday, suspending international departures, diverting incoming flights and affecting key IT systems
South Africa stuck in a vicious financial cycle
South Africa has been trapped in a cycle of weak growth, rising debt and surging borrowing costs since 2013, but sustained fiscal consolidation in recent years signals a potential break from the decade-long slump.
News24 | Steenhuisen grilled over foot-and-mouth task team’s mandate, NDAs
Parliamentarians serving on the Portfolio Committee on Agriculture grilled Minister John Steenhuisen on the terms of reference for his foot-and-mouth disease task team, demanding to know exactly what the task team’s role would be.
Major disruptions at key South African international airport
A fire broke out at Cape Town International Airport earlier today, leaving many passengers in the dark.
Smart Money – KAL Group CEO Sean Walsh on the role of retail in the agricultural sector
Outgoing KAL Group CEO Sean Walsh explains how being both an agricultural and consumer-focused retailer creates unique margin advantages for the company.
News24 | Bearish bets on the rand hit three-year high
Bearish options bets on the rand are at the highest in almost three years as traders start to question whether the South African currency’s headlong rally has further to run.
DA-led Cape Town accused of land dispossession and entrenching spatial apartheid
Multiple civil rights groups and political parties are attempting to block the city from selling off 50 municipal properties, arguing that this land should be used for social and affordable housing, not given to the highest bidder.
Ramaphosa doubles down on NHI in South Africa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has doubled down on the government’s commitment to realising NHI in South Africa, despite a recent court order hitting pause on the Act’s promulgation.