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- ANC warns voters against R300 giveaway scam using its name
The African National Congress (ANC) has distanced itself from an online offer promising people R300, warning that fraudsters are using the party’s name to deceive the public ahead of the November 4 local government elections. The party said in a statement on Monday that it had no connection to the… Read more » - Tshwane gastrointestinal illness cases rise to 833, confirms Water Minister
The number of gastrointestinal illness cases linked to contaminated water in the Bronkhorstspruit area of the City of Tshwane Metropolitan Municipality has risen from the previously reported 408 to 833. Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina disclosed the revised figure on Monday during a visit to the city by… Read more » - Sponsored – Standard Bank unlocks homeownership for more than 3,000 families through R2.137 billion in affordable housing finance
Standard Bank extended R2.137 billion in affordable housing finance to 3,351 households in South Africa in the first half of 2026 (H1 2026), reinforcing its commitment to expanding homeownership and driving inclusive economic growth. Notably, 48.63% of the affordable housing mortgages granted during this period were to women, highlighting the… Read more » - Vika Khumalo | A call for continuous national cohesion and reconciliation
“The forces that unite us are intrinsic and greater than the superimposed influences that keep us apart.” — Kwame Nkrumah, first President and Prime Minister of Ghana (Africa Must Unite, 1963). Nation building and language diversity Nation building has never been harder and trickier than what South Africa has had… Read more » - KT Molefe’s murder trial postponed to July 2027 due to involvement in Cat Matlala trial
The long-awaited murder trial of businessman Katiso ‘KT’ Molefe and three co-accused has been postponed to July 2027, after the state informed the Johannesburg High Court that the accused and their defence are involved in another ongoing trial. The proceedings were scheduled to begin on Monday, October 26. Molefe was… Read more » - Two sectors that are leading South Africa in salary increases
The financial services industry and the public sector have emerged as the country’s leading sources of salary growth. This is according to the 2026 Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS), which states that wage growth in both sectors helped to boost personal income tax collections despite a subdued employment environment. The… Read more » - Ramaphosa hails Lula’s election as victory for Global South
President Cyril Ramaphosa has described Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s dramatic election comeback as a victory for the Global South. The left-wing politician defeated conservative challenger Flávio Bolsonaro in a closely contested presidential run-off. Ramaphosa congratulated Lula on Monday through a statement, saying the result carried significance beyond… Read more » - Elections 2026 | Battleground metros to watch
South Africans are set to vote in municipal elections on November 4, amid voter frustration over poor service delivery, unstable local government coalitions and rising costs. Held every five years, the elections will be an important gauge of the political landscape ahead of the 2029 national vote, with support for… Read more » - Pick n Pay narrows losses as turnaround strategy gains traction
Retail group Pick n Pay has seen its earnings improve for the 26 weeks ended August 30 2026, with its headline loss narrowing by 31.9% to R299 million as management’s turnaround initiatives began delivering results. The group said trading profit rose 58.1% to R490 million from R310 million a year… Read more » - Libya summons US envoy over Trump’s ‘terror-infested’ remarks
Libya’s foreign ministry summoned the US chargé d’affaires on Sunday to protest against rally statements by President Donald Trump it described as “offensive”, after he called the North African nation “terror-infested”. The ministry said it rejected any statements that “undermine the dignity of its people or diminish their standing”. ALSO… Read more »
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