Day: March 2, 2025
R500 million initiative to assist spaza shops in South Africa
The government is set to launch a R500 million spaza shop support fund within the next two weeks with the aim to boost local small businesses in need of funding.
Read MoreSecurity officers injured in KwaZulu-Natal cash-in-transit robbery
Security officers narrowly escaped an explosive cash-in-transit (CIT) robbery in KwaZulu-Natal on Saturday afternoon. IPSS Medical Rescue spokesperson Samantha Meyrick said IPSS Medical Rescue and IPSS Security responded to reports
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Read MoreCosatu says government can take pension fund holiday to avoid VAT hike
The Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) has weighed in on the contentious issue of the proposed value-added tax (VAT) hike, including a suggestion that Treasury start discussions with
Read MoreMixed reaction over Tshwane's proposed R10 billion debt relief for unpaid bills
There has been mixed reaction to the City of Tshwane’s proposed massive debt write-off, which could see up to R10 billion in debt cancelled for residents struggling to service their
Read MoreGauteng water crisis: Premier's claims challenged
While the Minister of Water and Sanitation, Pemmy Majodina declared there is no water crisis in South Africa, the DA in Gauteng has challenged this assertion, pointing to infrastructure failures
Read MoreI went to the Pokemon Cafe!
i sure do love pokemon and their cafe and their little trinkets. Thank you Pokemon for inviting us! (this is not sponsored, they didn’t pay for this video or our
Read MoreEconomist warns against false expectations in spaza shop registration process
Professor Bonke Dumisa, an economist and Public Investment Cooperation board member, has warned the government against creating false hope and unnecessary expectations that local people will immediately take over spaza
Read MoreKwaZulu-Natal correctional officials 'are heavily involved in smuggling contraband'
Contraband is smuggled into correctional facilities with the substantial assistance of officials. This came to light during the parliamentary portfolio committee on correctional service’s oversight visit to correctional facilities in
Read MoreWhat comes next for SA organisations after Pepfar funding cut
It is difficult to know the scope of the gaps caused by the cancellation of funding to Pepfar-funded HIV organisations, but going forward, it will mean the involvement of the
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