December 1, 2021

SA, Nigeria elevate bilateral and trade relations

Two of Africa’s largest economies, South Africa and Nigeria, are today expected to strengthen their longstanding bilateral ties and trade relations during President Cyril Ramaphosa’s two-day state visit in Nigeria.Upon President Cyril Ramaphosa’s arriv…

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Department readjusts petrol price

The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) has announced the readjustment of the price of both 93 and 95 ULP and LRP grades.“The DMRE regrets to announce that the adjustment of the petrol price announced on Monday, 29 November was erroneous,…

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Hawks pounce on vessel ferrying R240 m worth of cocaine

Hawks’ National Head, Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya, has lauded his team’s recovery of a 600kg cocaine cache with a street value of R240 million at the Durban harbour.The Hawks’ Serious Organised Crime Investigation team made the recovery after rec…

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Lamola welcomes ramping of Cybercrimes Act

Justice and Correctional Services Minister Ronald Lamola has welcomed the coming into operation of certain sections of the Cybercrimes Act, with effect from 1 December 2021.In a statement, the Minister said it was necessary to align the country’s law w…

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SARS to appeal tax information release court ruling

The South African Revenue Service (SARS) will appeal the recent Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg judgment ordering the release of former President Jacob Zuma’s tax information.On Wednesday, SARS said it had received the decision after Commissioner Ed…

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