The 43rd Ordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government was held on August 17th,…
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UK announces cash support for low-income households
Millions of low-income households in Britain will receive cost-of-living support from the government of up to…
Singapore to allow quarantine-free travel for UK and other nations
Singapore has announced it is easing coronavirus lockdown restrictions and will allow quarantine-free travel from a…
Petrol price to drop in November: How much cheaper will fuel be next month?
The latest forecasts indicate that the petrol price will take another tumble in November – here’s…
Tobacco taxes ‘may increase in October’, as govt looks to rebuild economy
The smokers of South Africa may be asked to pay more for their cigarettes by the…
World Bank forecasts ‘weak’ post COVID-19 recovery for South Africa
The World Bank report is upbeat, however, on the reforms being adopted in to spur South…
Ramaphosa: ‘Every job lost during COVID-19 must be replaced’
President Cyril Ramaphosa said structural reforms and other measures would play a critical role in supporting…
R350 Grant: Here’s how many claims SASSA are yet to deal with
An enormous backlog of R350 grant applications has forced SASSA to change tact – but why…
Parliament approves 0% salary increase for IEC bosses
Pariament has unanimously supported a call by President Cyril Ramaphosa for a retrospective 0% salary increase…
South Africa secures R5 billion loan from African Development Bank
The loan is intended to help bolster South Africa’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The African…