Government scraps VAT hike following legal challenge and settlement talks In a bid to defuse a high-stakes legal battle, lawyers representing Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana allegedly approached the Democratic Alliance’s (DA) legal team, proposing an out-of-court settlement to resolve the DA’s challenge against the controversial 0.5% Value-Added Tax (VAT) increase
EFF’s Sinawo Thambo calls for Finance Minister Godongwana’s resignation Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) spokesperson Sinawo Thambo has called for the immediate resignation of Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana, accusing him of throwing South Africa’s fiscal policy into disarray following the collapse of key budget proposals. Thambo’s comments follow the withdrawal of
Who won VAT hike battle? SA government has officially backed down on a proposed 0.5% VAT increase on April 24, 2025, marking a dramatic policy reversal that has sparked a political tug-of-war over who gets the credit. Initially introduced by Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana as part of his 2025 fiscal
TUT student found dead weeks after disappearance, family suspects foul play The body of Oratile “Rati” Mothoa, a second-year journalism student at the Tshwane University of Technology (TUT), has been discovered six weeks after he was reported missing. Mothoa vanished on March 7, 2025, after reportedly booking an e-hailing ride
Zelenskyy cuts South Africa visit short after deadly missile strike on Kyiv Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was forced to cut short his first official visit to South Africa on April 24, 2025, after a massive Russian missile and drone assault on Kyiv left at least nine people dead and more
Four wardens from Mangaung Correctional Centre, Lebohang Martins, Boitumelo Mooi, Cedric Motshabi, and Mojalefa Maarman are scheduled to apply for bail on April 25, 2025, in the Bloemfontein Magistrates Court. All four accused appeared in the Bloemfontein magistrate court on the 23 April 2025. The group faces charges of murder
Johannesburg, South Africa – April 24, 2025 – South African influencers and content creators have plugged the girlies (and boys) with a new solution to tackling body skincare. With colder months approaching and skin concerns on the rise, South Africans can say #RIPThirstySkin and now have access to a new
Tembisa Provincial Tertiary Hospital has temporarily suspended emergency and outpatient services after two separate fires disrupted operations in key areas of the facility. Deputy Health Minister Dr. Joe Phaahla has urged members of the public to seek emergency medical assistance at nearby hospitals. This comes after a second fire
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has made a landmark visit to South Africa, a move seen as a strategic attempt to improve ties with African nations and curb Russia’s growing influence on the continent. This marks Zelensky’s first official trip to Africa since taking office in 2019 and comes amid
At approximately 15:00 on Wednesday 23 April, members of the Parkroad Crime Prevention unit successfully apprehended a 32-year-old male from Koffiefontein in Bloemfontein. Free State Policespokesperson Sergent Mahlomola Kareli said the suspect’s arrest followed after members received information about a male suspect en route to Bloemfontein to procure drugs for
