November 18, 2021

SARB hikes repo rate by 25 basis points

For the first time in almost three years, the South African Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has increased the repo by 25 basis points.The move will see the repo rate rise to 3.75% per year.Addressing the media following the MPC’s meeting…

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Temporary load shedding reprieve

Eskom says it expects to lift load shedding from 9pm this evening with the utility moving to implement Stage 1 on Friday morning.This was announced by Eskom Chief Executive Andre de Ruyter.He said several generating units at the power utility’s power s…

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SARS studying tax information release court ruling

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) is considering its next course of action after the Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg ordered that the revenue collector release former president Jacob Zuma’s tax information.In a statement, SARS Commissioner Ed…

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Police condemn acts of vigilantism

EASTERN CAPE – The South African Police Service has strongly condemned any form of vigilante acts carried out by members of the community and warns that those involved will face the full wrath of the law if found perpetuating such unlawful acts.This wa…

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Thabong SAPS seeks missing man

THABONG – Police requests information regarding Meshack Kgape Tlhobo (60) who was reported as missing on 17 November 2021. According to information, Mr Tlhobo was last seen after he went to sleep at his home in Matjhabeng, Thabong.Should anyone know th…

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National Orders recipients humbled and honoured

In a room filled with jubilation and a spirit of humility, the recipients of the National Orders were bestowed with the Order of the Mendi for Bravery, the Order of Ikhamanga, the Order of the Baobab, the Order of Luthuli, and the Order of the Companio…

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President hails National Orders recipients as champions

Champions of freedom, peace, human rights, social justice and equality is how President Cyril Ramaphosa described the recipients of this year’s National Orders.The President was speaking at an award ceremony to honour esteemed South Africans and eminen…

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