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Raza’s awesome display halts United

Sikandar Raza Lahore Qalandars Zimbabwe T20 captain Sikandar Raza was awesome with bat and ball as his Lahore Qalandars snapped Islamabad United’s winning streak with an 88-run win in a 2025 Pakistan Super League (PSL) match on Wednesday. He scored 39 off 17 balls, including three sixes and as many fours. After that, Raza returned […]

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Search for missing VW Polo intensifies after deaths of 3 constables

Search for missing VW Polo intensifies after deaths of 3 constables Bulelwa Hoala Images: @KayaNews on X The South African Police Service (SAPS) on Wednesday confirmed that they found vehicle parts in the Hennops River in Centurion. According to reports, experts are trying to establish if the front and back bumpers could be linked to […]

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Manchester United Close in on Europa League Final After First-Leg Rout of Athletic Bilbao

Manchester United took a major step towards the Europa League final with a commanding 3-0 win over 10-man Athletic Bilbao at a raucous San Mames Stadium. A devastating first-half spell left the hosts stunned and gave United a strong advantage heading into the second leg at Old Trafford. Despite a shaky start, where Inaki Williams […]

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Guess who’s woken up to the glory of nuclear energy?

If we’re going to be making an exciting noise about nuclear, we need both partners and support around it. Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa seems to have a grasp of this. Guess who’s woken up to the glory of nuclear energy? It wouldn’t be fair to be that mean to Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. He’s toyed […]

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In-form Gardens gunning to stretch winning streak

Kariega side face Park in Grand Challenge Top 12 clash In-form Gardens will be gunning to maintain a proud unbeaten record when they face Park in a Score Energy Drink EPRU Grand Challenge Top 12 club rugby clash at Londt Park on Saturday. The Kariega side have made a flying start to the season and […]

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Finance Minister scraps VAT increase

South Africans will not see an increase in VAT this May. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has officially reversed the decision to raise the Value Added Tax rate by 0.5%, keeping it at 15% instead of the initially planned 15.5% increase scheduled for 1 May 2025.     This follows extensive consultations with political parties and […]

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Trump tariffs: SA must shift the narrative from ‘damage’ to ‘opportunities’

The country must forge and strengthen partnerships with China, the EU, India, and within Africa, says trade economist.

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Check Point partnership focused on breach containment

Check Point has partnered with breach containment specialist Illumio to bolster cyber security. Cyber security firm Check Point Software Technologies has partnered with breach containment specialist Illumio in a joint effort to stop cyber threats by preventing lateral movement across networks. The collaboration aims to bolster organisational security and accelerate the adoption of zero trust […]

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Finance minister sets date for third budget attempt

Finance minister Enoch Godongwana. Image: GCIS Finance minister Enoch Godongwana will return to parliament on 21 May to present his third attempt this year at getting a budget passed. The minister announced the new budget date at a briefing on Wednesday in Pretoria. Godongwana is revising his spending plans after a dispute within the governing […]

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SA inflation surprise leads to calls for interest rate cut

South Africa’s annual inflation rate fell in March to its lowest level since June 2020, primarily driven by an 8.8% reduction in fuel prices and a moderated rise in education fees. Headline consumer inflation eased to 2.7% year-on-year from 3.2% in February, below the 2.9% expected by economists polled by Reuters, and outside the South […]