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Ramaphosa hails investment pledges, Trump prepares prime-time speech on Iran, and schoolgirl pregnancy measures proposed
Ramaphosa claims investment conference success President Cyril Ramaphosa says yesterday’s – sixth – investment conference has prompted fixed investment commitments of R415 billion over the
Scrap “fatally flawed” B-BBEE codes, IRR Legal urges Tau
IRR Legal has urged Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition Parks Tau to withdraw the fatally flawed draft amendments to the “B-BBEE” Codes of Good Practice, warning that they are “procedurally defective, legally uninterpretable, substantively unlawful, and highly vulnerable to judicial review under the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act”.
Motorists brace for fuel-price shock, speculation over end to Iran war, and US’s NATO relationship in doubt
SA braces for big fuel-price hike While President Cyril Ramaphosa has indicated that the government may provide some relief to cushion the impact of fuel
Top SA diplomat for Washington, Pakistan prepares for Iran talks, and Pope speaks of leaders with “hands full of blood”
SA appoints top diplomat to Washington embassy – report Business Day reports that Pretoria has appointed veteran diplomat Thabo Thage as minister plenipotentiary at its
Houthis enter Iran war, widening conflict and raising risk of global economic shock
The war between Iran, Israel and the United States has entered a more dangerous phase as Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthi movement launched missile and drone attacks on Israel, formally opening a new front in the conflict.
News Focus: pain at the pumps
Rising prices for food and other basic goods arising from mounting transport and logistics costs right across the economy are expected in the days and
ANC conference chaos, AG warns of infrastructure delays, Icasa probes MultiChoice
The ANC’s Eastern Cape conference has been plunged into disarray after a court interdict halted proceeding, with a sheriff reportedly tracking down party leaders to enforce the order. The legal challenge stems from internal disputes over branch processes and eligibility, highlighting deep factional divisions. The disruption has raised concerns about the party’s organisational stability ahead of upcoming elections.
Police commissioner facing charges, Emfuleni debt relief, Mbalula faces sanctions call
National police commissioner Fannie Masemola is facing criminal charges linked to a controversial tender involving alleged underworld figure Vusimuzi “Cat” Matlala, intensifying divisions within law-enforcement structures. The case has exposed deep factional battles in the police service and raised concerns about political interference and corruption at senior levels. Pressure is mounting on government to act swiftly to restore credibility and stability within SAPS.
US Court fines Meta, Eskom resists turnaround plan, new plan to end Iran war
A New Mexico court ordered Meta to pay $375m for misleading users over the child safety of its platforms, Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. The Jury found the platforms endangering children and exposing them to sexually explicit material and contact with sexual predators. A spokeswoman for Meta said: “We work hard to keep people safe on our platforms and are clear about the challenges of identifying and removing bas actors and harmful content. We remain confident in our record of protecting teens online.” The company disagrees with the verdict and intends to appeal.
Rand remains volatile, Sibanye lawyer killed outside CCMA, EU warns on Iran crisis
The Rand has become increasingly volatile as markets react to shifting signals from US President Donald Trump and escalating conflict involving Iran. Analysts say uncertainty over interest rates, inflation and oil prices is driving sharp currency swings. The situation has left the rand highly sensitive to geopolitical developments and global investor sentiment.