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