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Trump's tariffs put 100 000 jobs at risk in South Africa, Kganyago says 
By: Reuters 16th July 2025 US President Donald Trump's tariffs on South Africa could cause around 100 000 job losses, with the agriculture and automotive sectors hardest-hit,... →
Shadrack Sibiya’s leave of absence undermines Saps investigation, credibility – DA
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th July 2025 The Democratic Alliance (DA) said on Tuesday that National Deputy Commissioner Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya’s leave of absence raises serious... →
ANC backs Cachalia’s appointment, latest commission of inquiry
By: Thabi Shomolekae 15th July 2025 The African National Congress on Tuesday expressed full confidence in the appointment of Firoz Cachalia as acting Minister of Police and defended... →
DA claims Mcebisi Jonas was denied US visa months ago
By: Sashnee Moodley 15th July 2025 It has been widely presumed that South Africa has been scrambling to mend ties with the US before tariffs of up to 30% kick in on August 1, but the... →
HSRC survey finds significant decline of trust in Saps, lowest in 27 years
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th July 2025 The Human Sciences Research Council’s (HSRC’s) round 21 of the South African Social Attitudes Survey (SASAS) revealed that trust in the South... →
South Africa aims to forge G20 accord despite ongoing US enmity
By: Bloomberg 14th July 2025 South Africa expressed confidence that it can get finance ministers and central bank governors from the Group of 20 nations to agree on a... →
Opposition parties doubt judicial commission into Saps debacle will lead to accountability
By: Thabi Shomolekae 14th July 2025 Opposition parties have expressed scepticism following President Cyril Ramaphosa’s announcement of a new judicial commission of inquiry, expressing... →
Tariff turmoil masks South Africa’s recovery, Standard Bank says
By: Bloomberg 11th July 2025 The chaos wrought by a recent wave of US tariff actions may be obscuring early signs of recovery in South Africa’s economy, Standard Bank Group... →
Gift of the Givers wants Ramaphosa to support Mkhwanazi as it urges interventions to improve policing
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th July 2025 Ahead of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s Sunday address on the explosive allegations made by KwaZulu-Natal Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General... →
Ramaphosa expecting run-up to National Dialogue to be used for political point-scoring
By: Thabi Shomolekae 11th July 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa on Friday advised members of the National Dialogue Eminent Persons Group not to be distracted by misinformation and... →
Ramaphosa to address the nation on Mkhwanazi’s allegations
By: Sashnee Moodley 10th July 2025 President Cyril Ramaphosa has resolved to address South Africa on Sunday, on the recent allegations levelled against political and South African... →
Parly justice committee chair commends sentencing in apartheid era case
By: Thabi Shomolekae 10th July 2025 Portfolio Committee on Justice and Constitutional Development chairperson Xola Nqola emphasised that his committee would like to see the... →
