241 Donald Trump said South Africa should not even be hosting the G20 Leaders’ Summit. Despite tensions between South Africa and the United States (US) government, Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni…
Praise from economists for strong announcements
252 Economists liked what they heard in the MTBPS, but there was also some disappointment about the things he left out. Economists have praised finance minister Enoch Godongwana’s MTBPS or ‘mini budget’…
Google’s grip on SA news market exposed, R685 million pledge to support local media
236 Google’s grip on SA news market exposed, R685 million pledge to support local media Mapaballo Borotho The Competition Commission has found that Google’s dominance in South Africa’s online news market disadvantages…
ZAR Supercoin is South Africa’s latest rand stablecoin
319 South Africa has a new rand-pegged stablecoin. Called ZAR Supercoin, the stablecoin is “purpose-built for South Africa and the wider African market”, according to its backer, New York-listed Super Group. ZAR…
Shebeshxt appears in court on attempted murder charges
213 Shebeshxt appears in court on attempted murder charges Zuko Komisa Image | Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke (aka Shebeshxt) /X Limpopo musician Shebeshxt (Lehlogonolo Katlego Chauke) appeared in the Polokwane Magistrate’s Court on…
WhatsApp agrees to greater transparency for South African users
251 A dispute between WhatsApp and the Information Regulator of South Africa has been settled out of court. Speaking at a media briefing on Thursday, the chair of the Information Regulator, Pansy…
Sizwe Dhlomo vows never to play Shebeshxt or R. Kelly on Kaya FM
200 Sizwe Dhlomo Radio host and media personality Sizwe Dhlomo has made it clear that there are two artists whose music will never make it onto his Kaya FM playlist — Shebeshxt…
Gogo Maweni Slay Queen Ritual
260 South Africa’s well-known sangoma Gogo Maweni, born Makgotso Lee-Anne Makopo, is making headlines again—this time for a ritual that has tongues wagging online. In a recent Instagram post, Maweni invited those…
Loyalties divided over similar kick off time
225 The Springboks tackle Italy this Saturday in an important end-of-year Test, while Bafana Bafana are also in action in an international friendly against Zambia, which is also being viewed as a…
Solidarity takes CoJ and Lesufi to court over G20 billboard removal
231 Solidarity says the removal of its M1 banner was unlawful censorship after the city said no permit had been issued. Solidarity yesterday served court papers on the City of Joburg and…