South Africa

The South African Reserve Bank's (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to reduce the repo rate by 25 basis points, with effect from 31 January 2025.

Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Dr Michael Masiapato, and the South African Revenue Services (SARS) on Thursday announced the resumption of operations at the Groblersbridge Port of Entry with Botswana.

The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) will host the Mining Indaba Investment Forum at the Cape Town International Convention Centre on Tuesday, 4 February.

Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe, has kicked off a service delivery resuscitation campaign, which aims to ensure all metro communities receive the services they need.

Durban has yet again stamped its status as a premier holiday destination, with the city's tourism profile proving to be of great economic benefit to the local community.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will on Friday honour top-achieving learners, as well as their schools and teachers from the Matric Class of 2024, at the Vincent Tshabalala Education Trust Annual Bursary Awards.

Over foreign nationals have been arrested by Hawks members from the Newcastle Serious Organised Crime Investigation unit.

A 42-year-old suspect is expected to appear at the Durban Magistrate Court today on charges linked to the unrest of July 2021.

The Special Investigating Unit (SIU) is rolling up its sleeves in preparation to launch three separate investigations into the Department of Defence, the KwaDukuza Municipality in KwaZulu-Natal, and the provincial Mpumalanga Department of Education.

Cape Town motorists should prepare for road closures and traffic disruptions as the annual State of the Nation Address (SONA) takes place on Thursday, 6 February 2025, at City Hall.

Eskom and PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) have reached a R43 million settlement in a high court case initiated by Eskom in 2021 related to a disputed cost reduction contract.

Deputy President Paul Mashatile will attend and speak at the official opening of the first phase of the Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha (BAPS) Hindu Mandir and Cultural Complex this evening, 30 January 2025.

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has asserted that it continues to rely on alternative channels to render critical marine, aviation and severe weather services, pending the recovery and restoration of compromised Information and Communication Technology (ICT) systems.

In its concerted effort to boost the provision of services across all local municipalities in the province, the North West Provincial Government will be rolling out an extensive public service at Mamusa Local Municipality, in Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati District Municipality.

The F1 Bid Steering Committee has welcomed the announcement by the Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture, Gayton McKenzie, that the submission deadline has been extended for the Request for Expression of Interest (RFEQI) for interested parties in South Africa’s Formula 1 Grand Prix bidding process.