G20 finance chiefs meet in US without South Africa

G20 finance ministers and central bank governors are meeting in Asheville, North Carolina, with United States (US) Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. They are pushing for greater international cooperation on economic

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Operation Shanela nets over 17,000 suspects nationwide

The South African Police Service (SAPS) says more than 17,000 suspects were arrested during Operation Shanela between 24 and 30 August. It says close to 2,000 arrests were for drug

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Eskom profits more than double to R30bn in 2025/26 – SABC News

Eskom has reported improved financial and operational performance for the 2025-26 financial year, as profit after tax more than doubled from a previous R14 billion to R30 billion. The power utility

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Fuel prices set to increase on Wednesday

The Department of Mineral and Petroleum Resources has announced that both grades of petrol will increase on Wednesday by R1.34 per litre. Diesel prices will also rise substantially by R3.14

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Sardine mass-mortality sparks investigations amid HPV discovery

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) says it is investigating widespread reports of sardines washing up along the Gqeberha coastline in the Eastern Cape. Isolated sightings of

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‘GBVF continues to deny SA women freedom and safety’: Expert – SABC News

South Africa’s democracy has not yet “dawned” for women and children, as gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF) continue to limit their freedom and safety; this is according to an expert

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R635m Tembisa hospital tender fraud suspect arrested at OR Tambo

A man has been arrested at the OR Tambo International Airport for alleged fraud related to a R635 million Tembisa hospital tender. The arrest was made when the suspect was

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SARB launches R2 coins honouring Charlotte Maxeke and 1956 women – SABC News

The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) has officially launched two new two-rand coins to commemorate and celebrate the legacies of Charlotte Maxeke and the women who led and participated in

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Minister Vieira opening remarks during the South Africa-Brazil Joint Commission in Pretoria

Minister Ronald Lamola is today co-chairing the Eighth Session of the South Africa-Brazil Joint Commission (JC) with Brazil’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mauro Vieira, in Pretoria. The Joint Commission remains

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