Godongwana and Mantashe agree to temporary fuel levy cut
The two ministers agreed to a temporary reduction to the general fuel levy from R4.10 per litre to R1.10 per litre, and continued work to review the fuel pricing formula.
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Kissing a woman’s hand can be sexual assault, Spanish court finds
The Supreme Court found that a man had done more than harass a woman by kissing her hand as there had been “a clear sexual component” to his behaviour.
DISCOVER JOZI: 9 Joburg heritage and cultural sites to visit this long weekend
Jozi has an extraordinary mix of African, European and Asian influences, thanks to thousands of years of continental migration, a torrid colonial past, a fierce history of resistance, global trade and a democratic commitment to multiculturalism. Here’s a quick pick of some of the inner city’s most iconic heritage and cultural experiences.
Road hogs have nowhere to hide in KZN this Easter
More than 3,480 officers deployed for road safety campaign
Treasury reports R7.3bn underspent in Q3 budget
Defence, police and social grants drive overspending in key departments
Big petrol and diesel price hikes officially announced for South Africa
Fuel prices in South Africa will rise sharply from 1 April due to global oil market disruptions and a weaker rand, with a temporary tax cut providing limited relief.
Who could replace Scott Mills as Radio 2’s Breakfast Show host?
Vernon Kay, Claudia Winkleman, Greg James and Rylan Clark are among the names suggested to replace Scott Mills.
Stadium Management concedes more than 100,000 people entered FNB Stadium for last derby
The February 28 derby between Kaizer Chiefs and Orlando Pirates was oversubscribed, with nearly 15,000 more people making it into the stadium when capacity had been capped at about 89,000.
Delivery driver threatened at gunpoint in security alert
A delivery driver was forced to drive a suspicious device to Lurgan police station after being threatened, police say.
What we know about the oil tanker hit off Dubai
A fire aboard an oil tanker that Kuwait says was hit by an Iranian strike off Dubai has been extinguished, local authorities have said.
WATCH | Heartbreaking last words of pupil killed by falling wall: ‘Where’s my brother?’
Lwazi Matusse, 8, died after a wall collapsed at his school in Etwatwa, Ekurhuleni.
EURO PAIN: Bulls, Stormers aim to buck SA’s worrying Champions Cup playoff trend in Europe
South African rugby fans will have welcomed the news that the Bulls and Stormers will travel to Europe this week with strong squads – and essentially a fighting chance of winning their respective Champions Cup playoffs.
News24 | 11 members of Joburg CIT heist gang who killed 8 people found guilty
Eleven men have been found guilty on a raft of charges – including murder – in connection with a 2022 cash-in-transit heist in Rosettenville, in which eight people were killed.
Celebrity doctor faces 102 charges for not filing tax returns
Dr Leonard Mandlalele Mhinga,73, a radio doctor, faces 102 charges for not filing tax returns as far back as 2007.
News24 | FMD outbreaks continue to climb as Agriculture Department focuses on containment
As foot-and-mouth disease outbreaks continue to rise, the Department of Agriculture’s strategy is on containment, rather than eradicating.
Edward Kieswetter’s R3.6 billion two-pot bonanza
The South African Revenue Service has collected over R3.6 billion in tax from two-pot withdrawals made by Alexforbes clients since September 2024.
Tshwane commuters face delays amid bus fuel shortages
Tshwane bus services have been severely disrupted due to fuel shortages, with only 65 out of 155 scheduled shifts operating as of Monday and all three main depots running out of diesel.
Crime boss Steven Lyons set to be deported from Bali to Spain
Police in Bali confirm Lyons, 45, has been handed over to Spain’s Guardia Civil and will be flown to Malaga on Wednesday.
SPOTLIGHT: Child stunting crisis mirrors early HIV blindness as experts urge urgent course correction
Weeks after pledging to end child stunting by 2030, President Cyril Ramaphosa has kick-started a task team to drive this urgent national mission. But what concrete steps could the government actually take to end stunting? Spotlight sat down for an in-depth interview with one of the country’s leading experts on the issue.
Misa calls for fuel levy relief before looming April price hikes
Motor industry association calls for urgent intervention to cushion households from rising costs
Cyclist killed at Worlds not found for 82 minutes
A cyclist who was killed during the Road World Championships was not found for 82 minutes after a crash, investigators find.