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SABC Barcelona defeated Benfica 3-1 in Champions League, with Raphinha scoring twice and Lamine Yamal impressing with a stunning goal. Yamal, 17, became the youngest player to score and assist in a Champions League game. Barca advances to the quarter-finals.…
BusinessTech Finance Minister Godongwana delivered the 2025 National Budget Speech, addressing economic status, debt servicing costs, VAT and sin tax increases, and social relief grants. VAT to increase by 1% over two years, while personal income tax brackets and medical…
Daily Maverick During the trial of missing Joshlin Smith, teacher Edna Maart testified that Joshlin’s mother, Racquel Smith, received a call from a Nigerian man claiming the child was en route to West Africa. The trial, which began on 3…
Daily Maverick Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a phased VAT increase of 1 percentage point over two years in his Budget Speech. The proposal includes a 0.5 percentage point rise from the current 15% on 1 May 2025 and another…
Daily Maverick Excise duties on alcohol and tobacco products in South Africa have increased. Prices for various products have gone up, including malt beer, wine, spirits, cigarettes, and tobacco. Yusuf Abramjee of Tax Justice SA criticized the move, saying honest…
CapeTown ETC Motorists and visitors heading to V&A Waterfront on Wednesday should expect traffic disruptions due to the arrival of two major cruise ships, MSC Musica and Norwegian Dawn. Over 5,000 passengers are expected to disembark, causing congestion from 7am…
BusinessTech The V&A Waterfront, owned by Growthpoint Properties, is thriving with a surge in international and domestic tourists. The mixed-use precinct in Cape Town has exceeded expectations in the first half of 2024, contributing to Growthpoint’s success as one of…
eNCA Lloyd’s of London faces $2.3 billion financial hit from Los Angeles wildfires in January. Impact on 2025 results still being assessed. Fires burned for three weeks, causing evacuations and destroying structures in Pacific Palisades, Malibu, and Altadena. AccuWeather estimates…
TimesLIVE Woolworths expects to resolve supply issues soon after disruptions left some stores short of fresh produce and meat. The retailer cites supplier problems and heavy rains affecting key agricultural regions. Empty shelves in vegetable and meat sections gained attention.…
Daily Maverick President Ramaphosa criticizes AfriForum and Solidarity for spreading misinformation about South Africa in the US, calling their actions unpatriotic and damaging to the country’s sovereignty. He expresses disappointment and warns of potential treasonous implications. Law enforcement agencies are…
