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Home Affairs Unveils Major Identity Verification Upgrade
Faster, More Reliable Identity Verification The Department of Home Affairs (DHA) is celebrating a major milestone following the successful overhaul of its…
Kleuterzone: At Least R130 Million Allegedly at Stake
Introduction to Kleuterzone’s Financial Trouble The liquidation process of the controversial Kleuterzone group has begun, with an appointed liquidator tasked to recover…
Check-in Delays Affecting FlySafair and LIFT Flights
Technical Issues Cause Flight Check-in Delays for FlySafair and LIFT Passengers flying with FlySafair and LIFT Airlines are experiencing flight check-in delays…
Eskom’s New Fixed Charges: A Blow to Low-Consumption Users
Higher Costs for Using Less Electricity Eskom’s recently approved Retail Tariff Plan (RTP) for 2025 introduces fixed charges that could increase electricity costs for households that…
The Real Cost of a 2% VAT Increase on South African Households
The proposed 2% increase in VAT is currently on hold, pending a parliamentary session on 12 March. However, data suggests that if…
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Severe Storms and Weather Warning across Various Provinces
A weather warning has been issued as heavy storms continue to batter parts of South Africa, bringing destruction and disruption to inland…
South Africans Brace for Potential Tax Hikes in 2025 Budget
Potential tax hikes could bring financial strain to South Africans this week as Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana prepares to present the 2025…
NHI: An Unworkable System with No Clear Fix
The National Health Insurance (NHI) plan has been declared fundamentally flawed and beyond repair by a coalition representing a majority of South…
DA: Expropriation Act Mirrors Apartheid-Era Land Seizures
The recent enactment of South Africa’s Expropriation Act has ignited a legal battle within the country and heightened diplomatic tensions with the…
The Department of Employment and Labour has officially announced the new National Minimum Wage (NMW) for 2025, increasing the hourly pay for…
SARS Targets Crypto Traders with Heavy Penalties
The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has officially launched a dedicated cryptocurrency unit, set to aggressively tackle crypto trading and investments both…
Ramaphosa Responds to Musk’s Land Law Criticism
Johannesburg, South Africa – February 5, 2025South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has addressed concerns about the land expropriation law raised by Elon…
Eskom Warns Homeowners with Solar Panels
Eskom Enforces Solar System Registration for Homeowners Eskom is urging South African homeowners with rooftop solar panels to register their solar installations…
Trump Cut All Funding to SA due to land confiscation
US President Donald Trump Announces Halt to Future Funding On February 3, 2025, United States President Donald Trump made a bold statement…
No 36% Electricity Tariff Increase in 2025, Minister Confirms
No 36% electricity tariff increase is expected in 2025, as Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has reassured South Africans.…
South Africa’s Land Reform: The Expropriation Act Debate
President Cyril Ramaphosa recently signed the controversial Expropriation Act into law, marking a significant shift in South Africa’s land reform policies. The…
Anticipated Price hikes in South Africa for 2025
South African households should prepare for several price hikes in 2025, affecting essential services and daily expenses. Below is an overview of…
Eskom’s Shocking 66% Electricity Price Increase Over 3 Years!
South Africans are bracing for a potential 66% electricity price increase as the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) reviews Eskom’s…
Trump’s Presidency: Challenges Ahead for South Africa
The implications of Donald Trump’s second presidency on South Africa are significant, and the country must navigate a series of challenges in…
TikTok Ban Becomes Trump’s First Major Challenge
As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office, his stance on the TikTok ban could define the start of his presidency. Supreme…
Stilfontein Illegal Miners Report 109 Bodies Underground
Shocking Claims from Illegal Miners After weeks of silence, Stilfontein illegal miners (zama zamas) trapped in abandoned mines have sent out two…
Is the Next Pandemic Looming? Motsoaledi Warns
As the world continues to grapple with the aftershocks of COVID-19, South Africans are being urged to prepare for the next pandemic.…
Flight Delays at OR Tambo Amid Refueling Challenges
Refueling Issues Spark Flight Delays Travelers at OR Tambo International Airport, Johannesburg’s and South Africa’s busiest hub, are facing potential delays due…
Big Shifts Coming for South Africa’s Alcohol Laws
In South Africa, significant changes to alcohol laws are under consideration, with key stakeholders and government departments advocating for reforms to the…
Second Weather Alert: Freezing Temps and Snow Expected
The South African government has raised concerns about an upcoming drop in temperatures, issuing a second weather alert in less than two…
Promising News for Fuel Prices Month-end data from the Central Energy Fund suggests a reduction in fuel prices across the board, set to take…
Extensive Water Outages in Gauteng: Areas and Impact
Substantial water outages will affect Joburg, Pretoria, and Ekurhuleni this week as Rand Water enters the final stages of a significant maintenance and…
Expected Fuel Price Drop This July
Next month, expected fuel price drop of approximately 50 cents per litre this July, providing much-needed relief for consumers feeling the pinch.…
Gauteng’s Water Crisis: Residents Face Weeks of Disruptions
IntroductionGauteng residents and parts of the North-West province in South Africa are preparing for significant water disruptions due to essential maintenance work by…
Thousands Wait in Long QueuesIn the early hours of Thursday, many voters were still in line to cast their votes after the…