Paul Makube Meat chokes food inflation further to a 15-month high of 4.7% y/y in June 2025 Meat was the biggest driver of food inflation after surging to a 25-month high of 6.6% y/y and monthly up by 2.2% m/m in June 2025. The disease-induced supply constraints underpinned the upswing in meat prices in…
Orlando Pirates and leading global sportswear brand adidas, present the official Home and Away jersey for the 25/26 season – a dynamic fusion of tradition, innovation and the unbreakable spirit of the Buccaneers. The new launch is more than a jersey reveal. It’s a rallying call to the Pirates faithful, uniting supporters under the culture-rich…
As part of the Gauteng Provincial Government’s enhanced efforts to strengthen law enforcement through e-Policing initiatives, a significant milestone has been achieved in the fight against crime using technology. On 18 July 2025 in Sandton, 17 Gauteng Traffic Wardens and 3 Gauteng Traffic Police officials from the Central and Western Corridors officially graduated as certified…
Gauteng’s MEC for Education, Sport, Arts, Culture & Recreation, Matome Chiloane, is pleased to announce that more than 213 000 Grade 1 and Grade 8 online applications were successfully processed by 13:00 PM today when the 2026 Online Admissions officially opened. The 2026 Online Admissions application period for Grade 1 and Grade 8 in Gauteng…
Today marks a historic milestone in the City of Johannesburg’s journey towards inclusive urban development as JOSHCO (Johannesburg Social Housing Company), the city’s leading social housing entity, officially commenced groundbreaking activities at Riverside View. The MMC for Human Settlements, Cllr Mlungisi Mabaso, accompanied by the Speaker of Council Cllr Margaret Arnolds, board chairperson of JOSHCO,…
Mr Mark Alexander, President of SA Rugby, paid tribute to former Springbok captain and flanker Des van Jaarsveldt, who passed away earlier on Monday at the age of 96. Desmond Charles van Jaarsveldt was the oldest living Springbok. He played in one Test, when he captained South Africa against Scotland on 30 April 1960, scoring…
There was a time, when the phrase ‘soft life’ was what you whispered with envy while scrolling through your social media pages. You’d imagine yourself having that luxury breakfast on a Tuesday, spa days ‘just because,’ vacations with matching airport outfits, and the kind of financial freedom that meant never having to check your bank balance after…
After a landmark debut in 2025, Explora Journeys elevates the experience of ocean travel and motorsport luxury once again in the heart of Monte Carlo Following an extraordinary debut in 2025, Explora Journeys, the luxury lifestyle ocean travel brand of the MSC Group, today announced that it will return to Port Hercule for the FORMULA…
Banyana Banyana were beaten 1-2 by long-time rivals Nigeria in a dramatic and incident-filled Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) semi-final match played at the Larbi Zaouli Stadium in Casablanca, Morocco, on Tuesday night. The game was marred by a serious injury to Gabriela Salgado in the 83rd minute in an incident that visibly traumatised…
Matlhatsi Dibakwane For 72-year-old Bafedile Maimane, the Nelson Mandela Surgical Marathon marked more than just another initiative at Leratong Hospital, it was the day she got her life back. The Kagiso resident was one of 80 patients who received free cataract surgery at the regional hospital from Friday to Sunday. The initiative, aimed at restoring…
