The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) is expected to announce on Thursday whether South Africa’s repo rate will be increased, decreased, or remain unchanged at 7.25%. In May, the MPC opted to cut the repo rate by 25 basis points. Since then, however, inflation has edged higher, with the June figure
“Please Call Me” inventor Nkosana Makate stated that he remains confident the Supreme Court of Appeal (SCA) will order Vodacom to pay R9.4 billion in compensation for the product he conceptualised more than two decades ago. This comes after the Constitutional Court granted Vodacom leave to appeal a previous SCA
Residents of Lentegeur in Mitchells Plain are devastated after yet another shooting incident rocked the area on Tuesday. The attack, believed to be gang-related, left one man dead and two others injured in Montrose Park. Police spokesperson Captain FC Van Wyk confirmed that unidentified suspects opened fire on a group
The South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG) has once again raised concern over the country’s mental health crisis, calling on companies and institutions to prioritise employee wellness programmes and mental health access. This comes amid alarming statistics indicating that South Africa records more than 13,000 suicides annually, among the
There is growing concern across South Africa over the increasing number of young children seen smoking cigarettes, vapes, and even drugs, with a recent viral video from Newclare, Johannesburg, adding fuel to the fire. In the disturbing clip, a group of adults is seen smoking what is believed to be
Local authorities are investigating a murder case following a shooting incident in which a 17-year-old student was killed outside a high school in the Mfuleni township on Wednesday. According to police spokesperson Captain F.C. Van Wyk, officers responded to the shooting on Inkonjane Street Extension 3 shortly after school let
The South African Hajj and Umrah Council (SAHUC) has confirmed that South African pilgrims will not be using the Nusuk Hajj platform for the upcoming 1447/2026 Hajj season. Instead, all administrative and logistical arrangements will be conducted via the Nusuk Masar platform, as instructed by the Saudi Ministry of Hajj
Golden Arrow Bus Services (GABS) has confirmed a 4% fare increase, effective 11 August 2025. This marks one of the first fare adjustments since late 2023. GABS spokesperson Bronwen Dyke-Beyer said the increase is necessary due to widespread rises in operational costs, including fuel, maintenance, and infrastructure requirements. “We remain
The Public Servants Association (PSA) has added its voice to growing calls for a reduction in interest rates, arguing that such a move is both justified and necessary under current economic conditions. With inflation now well within the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) target range and economic growth remaining sluggish,
VOC became the first Muslim radio station in South Africa when a special events license was granted to the station in Ramadan/January 1995. Subsequent temporary broadcast licenses were granted, permitting the station to broadcast for 24 hours.
