The country must forge and strengthen partnerships with China, the EU, India, and within Africa, says trade economist.
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) has reached a new record high, with the All Share Index (ALSI) topping 91,300 points on Tuesday, marking an impressive 8% increase year to date. Despite global trade tensions and market volatility, the JSE’s rally is largely driven by banking, retail, and property stocks, which have been buoyed by expectations […]
The Minnesota Timberwolves sent LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers tumbling out of the NBA playoffs at the first hurdle on Wednesday, producing a clinical 103-96 win to complete a 4-1 series victory. Minnesota’s French centre Rudy Gobert delivered a dominant display at both ends of the court, finishing with 27 points and 24 […]
Former Orlando Pirates captain Happy Jele has discussed potential candidates to replace the outgoing Jose Riveiro at the club, saying it would have to be someone who will not drop the Spaniard’s and the club’s standards. The club confirmed last month that Riveiro will leave at the end of the current campaign. Riveiro led the […]
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Msunduzi council meeting abruptly adjourned
A dysfunctional technical communication system at the Msunduzi council chambers abruptly adjourned the council meeting on Wednesday, just two hours into the agenda. The failure, along with disagreements over how to address the situation, prompted a walkout by the DA and the ACDP. Key technical issues included faulty microphones, which made audio recordings impossible, and […]
It’s time for today’s Daily Lotto draw. Daily Lotto jackpot estimate: Daily Lotto – estimated at R450 000 If you want to win your share of the jackpot, you have to play! You know what they say, you’ve got to be in it, to win it. NOTE: The numbers drawn will appear below as soon as they are available. […]
Photo by kat wilcox on Pexels.com A Rusape man has been arrested after allegedly trying to burn his mother-in-law to death, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reported. They sent out a statement which read: Police in Rusape arrested Loveridge Abraham Muchapondwa (43) in connection with a case of attempted murder which occurred at Chiduku […]