Durban Joins Global Network with World Trade Centre Status
eThekwini’s New Milestone Set to Boost African Trade and Investment
Senzo Meyiwa Trial: Where the Case Stands — and Why It Still Matters to South Africans in 2025
Former Bafana Bafana captain Senzo Robert Meyiwa was shot dead on 26 October 2014 inside the Vosloorus home of singer Kelly Khumalo’s mother. The 27‑year‑old goalkeeper’s killing turned a Sunday evening robbery into a national trauma and ignited calls for reform of South Africa’s criminal justice system. For years the investigation appeared stalled. On the sixth anniversary of the…
South Africa’s Inflation Tick-Up Unlikely to Deter SARB from Possible Rate Cut
South Africa’s consumer inflation edged up to 3.0% in June, from 2.8% in May, driven largely by rising food prices. Despite this slight acceleration, analysts say the figure remains comfortably within the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) 3–6% target range, leaving room for a potential interest rate cut at the upcoming Monetary Policy Committee (MPC)…
Inside the JSE’s Record-Breaking Rally: Top-Performing Sectors and Leading Companies
Johannesburg – Following the historic milestone of the FTSE/JSE All-Share Index (JALSH) breaking the 100 000-point barrier, market watchers are turning their attention to the sectors and companies powering this surge. The rally reflects a complex interplay of global commodity demand, monetary policy shifts, and domestic economic optimism. Mining Sector: The Undisputed Leader Mining remains the…
JSE Shatters 100 000-Point Milestone Amid Commodity Boom and Rate-Cut Hopes
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has etched its name in history, with its benchmark FTSE/JSE All-Share Index (JALSH) closing above 100 000 points for the first time. The index ended Wednesday’s trading session at 100 147, gaining over 820 points (+0.83%) in a single day, after briefly touching a record high of 100 359 earlier in the week. Commodity…
South Africa’s Inflation Rises to 3% in June as Food Prices Climb
South Africa’s annual consumer inflation rose to 3.0% in June, up from 2.8% in May, according to the latest data from Statistics South Africa (Stats SA). The increase was largely driven by higher food prices, particularly in meat, vegetables, and fruit, which have seen sharp cost increases due to seasonal supply constraints and weather disruptions….
Inside Ekurhuleni’s R2 Billion Electricity Revenue Scandal
The murder of Chief Auditor Mpho Mafole has cast a harsh spotlight on the sprawling R2 billion electricity revenue shortfall that he was tasked with investigating — a scandal that threatens to shake the City of Ekurhuleni to its core. Mafole, who had been in his post for just three months, was reportedly probing financial irregularities…
Suspect Arrested in Murder of Ekurhuleni Chief Auditor Mpho Mafole
Police have made a breakthrough in the murder investigation of City of Ekurhuleni Chief Auditor, Mpho Mafole, with the arrest of a 40-year-old suspect believed to be connected to the killing. Mafole, who was gunned down in his car in Kempton Park earlier this month, was spearheading investigations into a staggering R2 billion electricity revenue shortfall…
Ramaphosa Fires Nkabane, Appoints Buti Manamela as Higher Education Minister
President Cyril Ramaphosa has dismissed Dr. Nobuhle Nkabane as Minister of Higher Education and Training, appointing Buti Kgwaridi Manamela to take over the portfolio in a move aimed at restoring credibility and stability within the education sector. The announcement, made on 21 July 2025, follows mounting pressure from the Democratic Alliance (DA) and other stakeholders,…
Four Arrested in Connection with DJ Sumbody’s Murder
Police have made a major breakthrough in the high-profile murder of popular musician DJ Sumbody (real name Oupa John Sefoka), arresting four suspects nearly three years after his killing. The arrests were confirmed by the South African Police Service (SAPS) on Tuesday, following a joint operation between the Gauteng Organised Crime Unit and the SAPS…