Year: 2025
News24 | Cheap oil may keep inflation below 3% for another month, Kganyago says
South Africa's central bank Governor Lesetja Kganyago said that lower oil prices have helped drive inflation in the country to a multiyear low and would probably continue to do so.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Grants switch saga: Postbank scraps May deadline, with Sassa cards to work indefinitely
Sassa has suspended its gold-to-black-card migration deadline indefinitely after multiple extensions, citing commitment to uninterrupted grant payments. Both card types will remain operational while Postbank addresses widespread distribution challenges.
Continue ReadingNews24 | KZN education dept denies pupil was expelled for contravening policy on ‘sangoma practices’
The KwaZulu-Natal education department has dismissed social media claims that a Grade 9 pupil at a top high school in uMlazi, who was disciplined for contravening the school's policy on "sangoma practices", was expelled.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Cape Town law enforcement officer arrested for alleged gang hit plot
A City of Cape Town law enforcement officer has been arrested on an attempted murder charge after allegedly conspiring with a prominent Cape Flats gang boss to carry out a hit on a witness.
Continue ReadingNews24 | SA bonds gain as investors welcome VAT hike U-turn
South African government bonds extended gains on Thursday after the National Treasury scrapped plans for a tax increase that threatened to rupture the nation’s coalition government.
Continue ReadingNews24 | DA can’t be in government and opposition, says IFP about DA’s position on Budget
The Inkatha Freedom Party, one of several players in the government of national unity (GNU), has accused the DA of a "big brother attitude", saying it will not solve political problems.
Continue ReadingNews24 | State slams Magashule’s ex-PA’s latest extradition challenge, says she was ‘playing games’
The State has slammed former Free State premier Ace Magashule's one-time assistant, Moroadi Cholota's, claims that she was treated unfairly by investigators who interviewed her in the United States (US) – accusing her of "playing games" with them.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Ramaphosa and Trump discuss ending Ukraine war ahead of Zelensky’s visit to Pretoria
Just moments before welcoming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to the Union Buildings on Thursday, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced that he had a telephone call with US President Donald Trump about ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Who are the African papabili? The cardinals from Africa who could be pope
These are the six African cardinals who could become pope at the next conclave, including two South Africans. News24 takes a look at who they are.
Continue ReadingNews24 | Wynberg court murder: Two more arrested for taxi boss hit
Two more people have been arrested in connection with the murder of taxi boss Dingalomoya Cintso, who was gunned down inside the Wynberg Magistrate's Court while attending his own trial two weeks ago.
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