Failed state warning for South Africa

Business interest group Sakeliga says South Africa’s latest round of data shows that the country is in deep financial distress – a situation that is almost always followed by state failure. Government finances have deteriorated sharply in 2023 as tax receipts have fallen further behind the pace of spending. “Government borrowing has now swelled to […]

Putin to give South Africa a skip: report

After weeks of economic turmoil and uncertainty surrounding Russian President Vladimir Putin’s attendance of a BRICS summit in South Africa later this year, it now appears he will be giving the event a skip. According to The Sunday Times, President Cyril Ramaphosa had convinced Putin to stay home, citing sources close to the matter. Ramaphosa was […]

Good news for households in South Africa as inflation eases more than expected

Stats SA has published the latest inflation numbers for South Africa, showing annual consumer inflation slowed to 6.3% in May from 6.8% in April. This is the lowest reading since April 2022, when the rate was 5.9%, and reflects a month-on-month decline of 0.2%, and came in lower than expectations from economists, who forecast 6.4% […]

Bill Gates meets Xi Jinping as US-China tensions simmer

Microsoft’s co-founder Bill Gates met China’s President Xi Jinping on Friday as tensions remain high between Washington and Beijing. Mr Xi told Mr Gates that he was “the first American friend” he had met in Beijing this year, according to Chinese state media. Mr Gates is the latest high-profile US business leader to visit China […]

Lock your doors – home robberies on the rise in South Africa

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has published the latest crime statistics for the fourth quarter of 2022/23, which covers January to March 2023 – showing a notable rise in residential robbery across the country. According to the SAPS report, contact crimes, including common robbery and robbery with aggravating circumstances, among other things, made up […]

South Africans living in fear – as new crime trends emerge

As crime continues to escalate, most South Africans no longer feel safe in public spaces, during their commute, or even in their homes. This is according to the Automobile Association of South Africa (AA)’s latest quarterly State of Security (SoS) report, evaluating South Africans’ sentiments towards personal safety in the country. The latest report conducted a […]

Elon Musk is once again the world’s richest man

  Elon Musk has reclaimed his position as the world’s wealthiest person. That’s according to a Bloomberg Billionaires tally, which estimated the Tesla (TSLA) CEO’s net worth is now about $192 billion, compared to LVMH (LVMHF) CEO Bernard Arnault’s $187 billion. The two centibillionaires, a term used to refer to people with fortunes of more than $100 billion, have been neck-and-neck for […]

Battling Cholera Outbreak in Gauteng

The Gauteng Department of Health has provided an update on the ongoing cholera outbreak, revealing an increase in the death toll and laboratory-confirmed cases. With the number of deaths rising to 17 from the previous count of 15, the gravity of the situation becomes evident. Additionally, the province has reported 29 cases of cholera confirmed […]

Game-Changing Witness Unleashes Bombshell Evidence in Senzo Meyiwa Murder Trial

The Senzo Meyiwa murder trial in the Pretoria High Court is set to hear from a new witness on Monday morning. This high-profile case involves the murder of Senzo Meyiwa, the former captain of South Africa’s national football team, Bafana Bafana. Five individuals are currently on trial for the 2014 incident, which occurred at the […]

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