South African artist 031 Choppa is celebrating a significant achievement as his hit song “Hamba No Choppa” reaches new heights. The song featuring Royal MusiQ, DBN Gogo, and Djy Biza has officially surpassed 1 million views on YouTube and has also accumulated over 1 million streams on Spotify. Taking to Instagram to share the news,… Read More »
South African motorists received a welcome surprise in the 2025 national budget when Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana confirmed that fuel levy hikes would be frozen for another year. Presenting the revised budget on 12 March, Godongwana stuck to his original plan of not raising fuel levies, offering some relief to drivers amid concerns over rising… Read More »
The disappearance of Joshlin Smith, a six-year-old girl who went missing from her Middelpos home on 19 February 2024, continues to unravel in the Western Cape Circuit High Court in Saldanha Bay. A social worker involved in the case testified this week, revealing unsettling details about the child’s mother, Kelly Smith, and her actions leading… Read More »
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has raised its weather warning for eThekwini and surrounding municipalities from Level 2 to Level 6, highlighting a significant threat of severe flooding and infrastructure damage. The warning is set to take effect from midnight on Thursday, 13 March, until midnight on Friday, 14 March. The affected municipalities include… Read More »
In his 2025 Budget Speech, Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced a proposed incremental increase in South Africa’s value-added tax (VAT) rate. The VAT rate will rise by 0.5 percentage points in 2025/26 and another 0.5 percentage points in 2026/27, bringing the total VAT rate to 16% by 2027. The move aims to address persistent spending… Read More »
South Africa’s controversial skills transfer deal with Cuba, previously known as Project Thusano, has been rebranded as Project Kgala despite racking up R1.7 billion in irregular expenditure. The deal, which aimed to provide professional and vocational training for South African National Defence Force (SANDF) personnel, has faced scrutiny for its high costs and inefficiencies. Now,… Read More »
Amid growing calls for a wealth tax targeting South Africa’s super-wealthy, legal experts at ENS Africa argue that the country already has multiple forms of wealth taxes in place. With Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana set to deliver the 2025 Budget Speech, the debate over whether to impose additional taxes on high-net-worth individuals has intensified. But… Read More »
A simple yet powerful act of generosity has captured the hearts of thousands after a man was filmed serving food to strangers from the boot of his car. The video, shared on TikTok by @rfatanga, has gone viral, drawing widespread praise for his selfless gesture. In the clip, the unidentified man is seen parked in… Read More »
The disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith took a new turn as popular TikToker Shakeerah ‘Shakes Warrior’ Ganief testified in court, revealing troubling details about the child’s mother, Kelly Smith. Speaking at the Western Cape High Court’s special sitting in Diazville, Saldanha Bay, Ganief stated that Kelly had repeatedly told her to stop searching for Joshlin.… Read More »
Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana is set to deliver the revised 2025 Budget Speech on Wednesday, 12 March, at 14h00. This highly anticipated address comes after the historic postponement of the initial budget in February, making it one of the most crucial budget speeches in recent years. Here’s where you can watch it live and what… Read More »