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Daily Maverick South Africa’s Police Summit on 8 April addresses financial constraints as the SAPS budget has decreased by 5% since 2019. The focus is on maximizing resources effectively, challenging the notion of ‘visible policing’ as a priority. Critics argue…
TimesLIVE A 26-year-old Ethiopian suspect was arrested for allegedly raping a six-year-old girl in Mpumalanga. The incident occurred last Thursday when the girl was sent to a tuck shop. The suspect was apprehended on Saturday and is set to appear…
BusinessTech South Africa’s National Treasury is seeking loans from Germany and the UK under a climate pact after the US withdrew its support. The loans, part of the Just Energy Transition Partnership, aim to help South Africa reduce its reliance…
BusinessTech South African CEOs urge government to save Government of National Unity (GNU), but President Ramaphosa tells them to stay out. Disagreement between Democratic Alliance (DA) and African National Congress (ANC) over 2025 budget leads to crisis. DA voted against…
Daily Maverick In 2000, South Africa’s cricket captain Hansie Cronje was accused of match-fixing in India, leading to a scandal that spanned multiple countries and involved a ‘global terrorist’. The incident exposed the dark side of cricket, ending Cronje’s career…
Daily Maverick Cracks deepen in coalition government as ANC criticizes DA over recent missteps. ANC chief whip calls for consequences, President Ramaphosa rejects external interference. Future of pact uncertain as ANC hardens stance against DA. Business leaders urge parties to…
Sky News Global stock markets plummeted due to fears of a trade war after Trump imposed tariffs, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 down 8%, Singapore’s index falling 6.8%, Australia’s S&P/ASX 200 dropping over 6%, and South Korea’s Kospi losing 4.4%. US…
BBC News Zimbabwe’s President Mnangagwa suspends tariffs on US imports to improve relations after Trump imposed tariffs on Zimbabwean exports. The move aims to boost American imports in Zimbabwe and increase Zimbabwean exports to the US. The countries have had…
SABC News Two people died in a fire at New Rest Informal Settlement in Wellington, destroying 200 structures and displacing 800 residents. Drakenstein Municipality’s fire service is still battling flare-ups, while police and forensics search for missing family members. Gift…
News24 The Department of Water and Sanitation opened a fifth sluice gate at Vaal Dam due to rising water levels. Urgent evacuation orders were issued for residents near the Vaal River, including Orkney, as the dam surpassed its capacity. Klerksdorp…
