Themba Andrew Makamu 27 July 2025South Africa’s encounter with fresh U.S. tariffs has prompted a flurry of dire predictions, but the reality demands a steadier hand guided by facts rather than alarm. Any increase in duty structures presents genuine costs for affected firms and communities, especially those deeply integrated into U.S. supply chains. Yet portraying…
Mathipa Phishego In a decision stirring both political discussion and public scrutiny, the Polokwane Municipality Council has approved the appointment of Chihota K., a Zimbabwean national, as Executive Director of Water and Sanitation. The appointment was endorsed following recommendations from both the City Manager, Thuso Nemugumoni and Executive Mayor, Cllr. John Mpe, as per official…
Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Yusuf Maart has missed the club’s pre-season tour to the Netherlands, fuelling speculation about his imminent move to Europe. The 28-year-old is reportedly finalising a transfer to an Austrian club, with only his work visa still pending. Maart’s absence from the two-week tour, which includes five friendlies against top Dutch teams, is…
The Gauteng Traffic Wardens (Infrastructure Unit) were dispatched to patrol the R25 Spookheis Bush area as part of ongoing efforts to safeguard public infrastructure from criminal activities. The unit, trained to monitor and respond to threats against infrastructure, was conducting routine surveillance when they encountered two individuals engaged in illegal activity. While patrolling near the…
by Phishego Mathipa With just months to go before Johannesburg hosts the prestigious G20 Summit, the city’s mayor, Dada Morero, has launched an urgent and symbolically charged initiative to address long-standing service delivery failures. On Wednesday, 5 June 2025, at a press briefing held in Soweto, Morero introduced a high-level intervention team dramatically dubbed the…
by Lwandiso Simanga South Africa’s national rugby team has announced a 54-player training squad ahead of the 2025 international season. The squad, unveiled by SA Rugby on Thursday, includes a mix of experienced campaigners and emerging talent. Of the 54 players, 31 were part of South Africa’s squad at the most recent Rugby World Cup,…
by Phishego Mathipa A public dispute between President Donald Trump and tech entrepreneur Elon Musk has drawn widespread attention following a series of sharp exchanges on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). The conflict began after Musk publicly criticized the administration’s latest economic policy proposal. In June 2025, Musk resigned from his advisory role…
by Mathipa Phishego At Walter Sisulu University (WSU)’s Mthatha campus, a fresh round of student protests has broken out after residence manager Manelisi Mampane was released on bail. Mampane is accused of murder and attempted murder in relation to the shooting death of student Sisonke Mbolekwa during a protest in April.Students and the surrounding community…
by Kelebogile Matlou The SPAR Group has reported a massive R4 billion loss for the first half of its 2025 financial year, which ended on 28 March 2025. The massive loss was confirmed on Wednesday,4 June 2025, when the group released its interim financial results. The financial blow comes largely as a result of the…
by: Kelebogile Matlou In a surprising move that has turned heads across South Africa, Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile withdrew and re-tabled the province’s 2025/2026 budget, just weeks after its original submission. The last-minute revision came in response to sweeping national fiscal adjustments triggered by global economic instability. Gauteng Finance MEC Lebogang Maile image: Sharon…
