Decline in SA finance literacy
South Africans do not have adequate financial literacy and it shows in the choices they make as consumers. This comes…
Author: Gadija Davids
‘ANC policies disconnected from SA reality’
The African National Congress (ANC) is a party with a vision separated from the reality of the country they govern.…
Numsa congress in question as court upholds ruling
Numsa has lost its bid to appeal a Labour Court interdict that prevented the convening of the union’s national congress.…
Rising inflation causing unsteady housing market
Annual rentals are rising by 3%, which is not anywhere near South Africa’s inflation rate. Property economist, Professor Francois Viruly…
‘ANC leaders helped Guptas weaken state’
The ANC has admitted that some of its senior leaders implicated in the State Capture Commission had helped the Guptas…
Farmers can grow SA energy reserves
The agriculture sector is being excluded from addressing the country’s energy crisis. AgriSA says that an Eskom imposed 1 MW…
Shoppers prefer all goods under one roof
South Africa’s shopping patterns are changing as the cost of living increases. A study by the Bureau of Market Research…
Energy plan gives support to engineering innovation
The Democratic Alliance (DA) says that the president’s five-point energy plan is straight out of the party’s playbook. Last night…
Central Line on track for a test run
Test train trips will be conducted on certain parts of the Central Line tomorrow. The Passenger Rail Agency of South…
Gupta extradition in motion
Authorities are being cautious in ensuring that nothing hinders the extradition of Atul and Rajesh Gupta back to South Africa.…
SA has 30 days to comment on fuel price cap
Government has opened the process of deregulating the price of petrol. Energy Minister, Gwede Mantashe gazetted the intention to begin…
ANC used as a ‘step ladder’ to personal wealth
Former President Thabo Mbeki has hit out at the poor governance of the ANC, and how it has failed to…
‘Gauteng CIT heist an inside job’
Four men have been sentenced after stealing R 25 million in a cash in transit heist in Gauteng. Three of…
Repo rate up by 75 basis points as financial pressure mounts
South Africans are expected to pay much more to service their debt such as home and car loans. Privately managed…
‘Costly to destroy illegal firearms in Pretoria’
The illegal firearms trade will be stunted if they destroyed locally. This sentiment was supported by criminologist, Dr Simon Howell.…
Is anime causing more social detachment amongst youth?
Japanese culture is pervading the globe, and its all thanks to the popularity of anime. While this art form has…
Methanol found in Enyobeni tavern victims
Investigators have ruled out carbon monoxide inhalation as a cause of death for the 21 teenagers at the Enyobeni tavern…
Dr Omaruddin Mattera – Honouring a Giant
Dr Omaruddin Mattera more commonly known as Bra Don was an internationalist who cared about people who were experiencing oppression…
Omarrudin “Bra Don” Mattera 1935-2022
Omarrudin Mattera, also known as “Bra Don” has passed away after a long battle with cancer. This world-renowned activist, author,…
Khayelitsha wants the SANDF to stop shootings
The Khayelitsha community wants the army to be deployed to the area after yet another fatal shooting at the weekend.…