New traffic trainees to increase visibility of law enforcement on roads

New traffic trainees to increase visibility of law enforcement on roads

By Fazila Olla 31-03-23 12:03

The first cohort of traffic trainees in the country, who just completed the ground-breaking three-year intensive training, are ready to be deployed on the roads to ensure that law and order are maintained. This as the first 21st Century Cadre of Traffic Officers have completed the three-year training programme, which has been accredited as an […]

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Elections 2024 how will it work?

By Fazila Olla 31-03-23 11:31

The Electoral Amendment Bill currently on President Cyril Ramaphosa’s desk proposes major changes to the way we vote. But the Bill has serious flaws and should be referred back to Parliament or to the Constitutional Court. As we head to the 2024 national and provincial elections, the matter is urgent.  The Bill amends the Electoral […]

Proteas Women rewarded for their excellence in cricket

Proteas Women rewarded for their excellence in cricket

By Jenni Baxter 31-03-23 10:52

JOHANNESBURG: The Proteas Women, who made South Africans so proud with their outstanding performance last month – reaching the final of the T20 World Cup 2023 – were rewarded this week at a luncheon with medals and a R7.5 million incentive. The Proteas Women made history last month, at the event hosted in SA, by becoming […]

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Consumers warned against Manicaa scam

By Fazila Olla 31-03-23 10:36

The National Consumer Commission (NCC) has warned consumers against transacting with Manicaa, a scam operation online, purporting to be an online business. Acting National Consumer Commissioner, Thezi Mabuza, said the Commission has received several complaints from consumers alleging that they have purchased goods from Manicaa and did not receive their goods. “Others alleged that they […]

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Two South African cities rank in Top 10 for best to visit in 2023

By Garrin Lambley 30-03-23 19:24

Cape Town has done it again! And this time, Johannesburg has joined in too, as they were both ranked as two of the best cities for the mindful traveller to visit. One of the world’s leading travel search engines, KAYAK, has just revealed their most recent City Index for Mindful Travellers in 2023. This index is an interactive guide […]

SARB interest rate on hold

Interest rate hike: How much more your bond will now cost [table]

By Garrin Lambley 30-03-23 19:17

The South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) voted to hike interest rates by 50 basis points on Thursday, taking the country’s repurchase rate to 7.75%. The prime lending rate will increase to 11.25%. The changes will come into effect from Friday, 31 March 2023. ALSO READ | DStv price hike: What you’ll pay from 1 April – it’s NO […]

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SA Tourism Board bins R1 billion Tottenham Hotspur deal

By Garrin Lambley 30-03-23 19:10

The SA Tourism Board will no longer proceed with the almost R1 billion Tottenham Hotspur FC sponsorship deal. This was confirmed by Tourism Minister, Patricia de Lille on Thursday, 30 March. TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR DEAL CANNED De Lille said the SA Tourism Board will no longer proceed with the transaction nor will it seek the concomitant requisite […]

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Daily Lotto: Here are Thursday, 30 March’s results and numbers

By Sonja Baartman 30-03-23 21:46

Are you ready for the Daily Lotto draw on Thursday, 30 March 2023? It’s yet another chance to find out whether or not you’re one of South Africa’s latest Daily Lotto winners. If you’ve decided to Phanda, Pusha, Play, then you might just strike it rich. Good luck! The Daily Lotto jackpot for Thursday, 30 […]

Repo rate remains unchanged

South African repo rate increases to 7.75 percent

By Jenni Baxter 30-03-23 18:41

South African Reserve Bank (SARB) Governor Lesetja Kganyago has announced that the repurchase rate (repo rate) has reached 7.75% after the Bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) agreed to a 50 basis points increase. As a result, the prime interest rate will now move up to 11.25%. Kganyago announced this at a press briefing on Thursday […]

Richtersveld Botanist Scoops Prestigious Award

SANParks Richtersveld botanist scoops prestigious international award

By Fazila Olla 30-03-23 17:26

Pieter van Wyk, the Botanist at |Ai-|Ais/Richtersveld Transfrontier Park has been announced as one of three worldwide winners of the prestigious Future For Nature (FFN) Award and will soon be accepting his prize in the Netherlands. Inspired by the Future For Nature Award winners, Wageningen University ecologists Ignas Heitkönig and Rascha Nuijten founded the Future […]

Cape Town's 'Spinners' nominated for international Best Series award, and makes history as 1st African series at CANNESERIES

Cape Town’s ‘Spinners’ nominated for international Best Series award, and makes history as 1st African series at CANNESERIES

By Jenni Baxter 30-03-23 15:43

The highly anticipated eight-episode action-drama series SPINNERS, which was filmed in Cape Town, has received a nomination for Best Series at the sixth edition of CANNESERIES. This marks the first African series selected in CANNESERIES’ history! The team behind “Spinners”, French production company, Empreinte Digitale and South African production company, Natives at large are delighted […]

Two decades later Khayelitsha community is finally getting a police station

Two decades later Khayelitsha community will finally get a police station

By Fazila Olla 30-03-23 12:55

Residents of Makhaza in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, have welcomed the announcement that they will be allocated a satellite police station by October. Makhaza residents in Khayelitsha will finally be getting a police station on the vacant site identified nearly 20 years ago. But this will be temporary until a permanent station is built in the […]

The maths that helped South Africa tackle HIV

How maths helped South Africa tackled HIV

By Fazila Olla 30-03-23 12:43

A mathematical model played a vital role in the struggle for access to HIV medicines in the 2000s. It showed that antiretroviral medicines would save millions of lives. And studies based on the model showed it would be affordable. Activists used it to advocate for treatment and eventually policymakers were persuaded. UCT epidemiologist Dr Leigh […]

Terry Pheto’s house paid for with Lottery money finally sold

Terry Pheto’s house paid for with Lottery money finally sold

By Fazila Olla 30-03-23 12:34

A luxury home paid for with Lottery money by actress Terry Pheto, star ofTsotsi and The Bold and the Beautiful, has been sold to an unidentified Johannesburg businessman for R3.9-million. The house, which was subject to a preservation order obtained by the National Prosecuting Authority’s Assets Forfeiture Unit, failed to attract any bids when it was put up for auction […]

Thabo Bester and Dr Nandipha made millions from construction company

Facebook Rapist Thabo Bester made millions from construction company

By Fazila Olla 30-03-23 12:14

Convicted rapist and murderer Thabo Bester, who escaped from prison on 3 May 2022, has been running a scam construction company called “Arum Properties” with celebrity doctor Nandipha Magudumana. The couple convinced several people to pay millions of rands for construction projects, but never delivered the goods. Clients of Arum Properties told GroundUp that soon […]

Africa is an oyster for young entrepreneurs

African continent can be an oyster for young entrepreneurs

By Fazila Olla 30-03-23 11:53

The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCTA) — which is expected to create a continent-wide market comprising 1.3 billion people and a combined Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of US$3.4 trillion — will make the continent an oyster for young entrepreneurs. This is the view of Silenx Director, Sifiso Nxumalo, whose company is in the process […]

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